Protest

Up Without Arms

2019-12-18

The Arab uprisings of 2019 are stages in a political struggle that is likely to continue.

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An Expiry Date for Despots?

2019-12-11

A new wave of Arab uprisings suggests that the authoritarian bargain of the past may be collapsing.

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As Baghdad celebrates 'dual victory', protesters vow to overthrow entire political elite

2019-12-01

Resignation of premier and football victory provide respite to protesters grief over slain comrades

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After the Lebanon Protests: Between the Party of God and Party of the People

2019-11-25

Lebanons protesters succeeded in one of their demands: the resignation of the countrys embattled Prime Minister. After the seismic protests, what is the best way forward?

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Will China Confront a Revolution of Rising Expectations?

2019-11-25

Amid much discussion of the challenges facing the Chinese economy, the line-up of usual suspects typically excludes the most worrying scenario of all

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Polling Insights on Iraq’s Shia Revolt

2019-11-24

Iraqi Shia have lost faith in their government because it has failed to meet their basic needs in any of these three categories. After the fall of Saddam Hussein and the rise of new governance models

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How Deep Is Anti-Iranian Sentiment in Iraq?

2019-11-24

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

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Is This the Arab Spring 2.0?

2019-11-09

Nearly a decade after the Arab Spring fizzled, a new wave of protest has swept over the Middle East and North Africa. What is different this time, and will the protesters get what they want?

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The Arab Winter of Discontent

2019-11-07

Following mass uprisings in Algeria and Sudan this summer, protesters have now taken to the streets in Lebanon and Iraq to demand better economic conditions and an end to mis-governance.

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The humble three-wheeled tuk-tuk has become the symbol of Iraq’s uprising

2019-11-03

It is tuk-tuk vs. Land Cruiser at the heart of Iraqs uprising — and the scrappy tuk-tuk, for now, is winning.

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Santiago Under Siege

2019-11-03

At least 19 dead and untold wounded. A half-dozen subway stations attacked with firebombs. Hundreds of supermarkets vandalized and looted.

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Fifth wave of protests in Iraq 2019, Look for its future

2019-10-26

the protests launched in most of south and middle cities of Iraq. A protestations continued six days

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Iran Is Losing the Middle East, Protests in Lebanon and Iraq Show

2019-10-26

Tehran may be good at winning influence, but it is bad at ruling after that.

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Why Rich Cities Rebel

2019-10-24

Having lost touch with public sentiment, officials in Paris, Hong Kong, and Santiago failed to anticipate that a seemingly modest policy action (a fuel-tax increase, an extradition bill, and higher metro prices, respectively) would trigger a massive socia

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Abdul Mahdi pressured into staying in office

2019-10-20

Political parties behind Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi pressure him to not resign.

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Economy, WhatsApp, wildfires: Why are there protests in Lebanon?

2019-10-19

The crisis in Lebanon has been simmering for months

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Iraq Is Not Yet Lost, But If We Continue to Ignore It, It Soon Will Be

2019-10-19

Muddled governance, harsh crackdowns, and outside interference threaten to overturn the fragile freedom that Iraqis have won at great cost.

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Iraq Is Currently Being Shaken by Violent Protests

2019-10-08

Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa

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Baghdad protests: At least 10 dead and more than 200 injured as riot police open fire

2019-10-02

Thousands of Iraqis demonstrating against unemployment, government corruption and poor services

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Dozens arrested in anti-Sisi protests across Egypt

2019-09-23

Rights group and activists claim that more than 60 people had been arrested by Egyptian security forces

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The Fall and Rise of Public Heroism

2019-08-29

The value of heroism is again on the rise, especially in countries where undemocratic regimes can no longer be relied on to deliver economic prosperity

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Why this political movement is turning its back on the Iraqi PM

2019-07-28

Ammar al-Hakims National Wisdom Movement, which once supported Adel Abdul Mahdi for the premiership, has turned against the prime minister, organizing protests against his government.

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Protests are making a comeback in the Arab world

2019-03-22

But there are reasons they haven’t gone viral

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