As Mubarak Lies in Coma, Egyptians Warily Await Election Results
As Egypt’s ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak lies dead or dying, official results of the final round of voting for president will not be announced by the Electoral Commission until…
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Nigeria: From the Sharia Movement to Boko Haram
In the politics of Nigeria, religion, ethnicity and regionalism are intermingled...Since its 1960 independence, Nigeria’s national politics have been bedeviled by Hausa, Igbo an…
Why Do They Hate Us?
The real war on women is in the Middle East. Global Expert's Mona Eltaway's writes Foreign Policy's most popular cover story in its history.
Saudi Arabia: Another Round of Royal Musical Chairs but No Change of Tune
Following the death of the Saudi Crown Prince Nayef, his brother Salman has been appointed the new heir-apparent: the third during octogenarian King Abdullah’s seven-year r…
Global Expert previews Egyptian presidential runoff
Global Expert Abdeslam Maghraoui and five fellow Duke University professors previewed the Egyptian presidential runoff election in a live webcast Friday.
Following the Asean Tune
For a month now, the waters of the South China Sea have been warmed up somewhat, thanks to the arrival of American, Chinese and Filipino battleships around the area known as Scarb…
MEDIA ALERT: Tunisia attempts to restore order after riots
Tunisian authorities seek to restore order after days of riots by Salafi Islamists over a controversial art exhibition that left one person dead, around 100 injured and more than…
MEDIA ALERT: Religious and Ethnic Violence Escalate in Burma's Rakhine State
BURMA – President Thein Sein declared a state of emergency in Burma Sunday where deadly Buddhist-Muslim clashes have ensued over the past month. At least 17 people have been kil…
Why Tunisia Is Important
Tunisia is a small country. It has a population of about 10.6 million. It has not been a major part of world history since World War II. That is, until the country’s revolution…
Responding to Atrocities: the New Geopolitics of Intervention
This Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmamen…
MEDIA ALERT: Boko Haram claims responsibility for Nigerian suicide bombing
YELWA, NIGERIA – Islamist militant group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing that killed at least 12 people Sunday. The bombing took place at a churc…
The Outcome and Challenges of the Egyptian Presidential Election
The results of the first round of the presidential election has left many Egyptians with a sense of uncertainty over the future direction of their country. The choice for presiden…