NEWS AND ANALYSIS
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17 August, by Messaoud Romdhani
The Authoritarianism We Carry Within Us
For too long, we have reduced our political plight in the Arab world to the figure of the authoritarian ruler: he falls, and dictatorship falls with him, supposedly clearing the way—automatically (…) -
15 August, by Lau Kin Chi and Sit Tsui
In Memory of MP Parameswaran: A Gandhian Communist of Integrity and Audacity
It was with a heavy heart that we learnt of the passing away of MP, our dear friend and respected mentor. He was in a coma in July, but like a miracle, he came around, and on July 19, KK sent us (…)
Alternatives International Journal
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1 July 2017, by Messaoud Romdhani
Leaving Maghreb Youth on the Sidelines
Whether they are in Tataouine (Tunisia) or in El-Houceima (Morocco), young people are facing the same problems: long-term unemployment, endemic poverty and deliberate marginalization. Instead of (…) -
1 July 2017, by Mouin Rabbani
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council Crisis
It is tempting, and not entirely inaccurate, to dismiss the escalating crisis between Qatar and a number of its neighbors as a petulant princely playground spat. Extending this tempting logic, one (…)
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