Protests Erupt in Cities across Tunisia
Just days from the anniversary of former president Zine El Abadine Ben Ali stepping down, protesters are flooding the streets in the cradle of the Arab Spring.
Saudi Arabia: Turning Vision 2030 into Reality
Will Saudi Arabia lose its nerve on economic reform now that oil prices have partially recovered?
Yemen on the Brink of Humanitarian Disaster
Civil war and a Saudi-led naval blockade have Yemen teetering on the brink of a humanitarian disaster.
Egypt’s Economy Turning the Corner?
In accepting IMF funding, President el-Sisi is walking a tightrope between economic reform and popular upheaval.
Trump’s Immigration Ban a Siren Call for Islamic State
President Trump’s travel ban is a propaganda windfall for Islamic State and other jihadist groups.
Tunisia’s Economic and Security Challenges Mount
Tunisia is the one success story of the Arab Spring, but it might not remain that way forever.
Tunisia: A Water Conflict in the Making?
Drought conditions are driving water conflicts throughout Tunisia, further destabilizing the fragile outpost of democracy in the MENA region.
Tourism: Forgotten Victim of the Arab Winter
With tourist streams to Tunisia drying up, Saudi Arabia is hoping to establish itself as a tourism destination in the Middle East.
Tracing Sudan’s Geopolitical History in the MENA
Part one of a two-part series, this article explores Sudan’s history in the MENA as well as the possibility of Shiite-Sunni geopolitical cooperation.