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JordanProtests and Activism
The Domestic Costs of Jordan’s US Alliance
Aug 24, 2026Jillian Schwedler
Since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in February 2026, dozens of citizens of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have been injured by debris falling from i…
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LibyaDemocracy and Governance
Libya’s Heatwave Exposes a Crisis of Governance
Aug 6, 2026Virginie Collombier
In July 2026, a major heatwave swept the western Mediterranean, causing extreme temperatures and fueling wildfires in France, Italy, Spain, and North Africa. L…
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MoroccoProtests and Activism
Morocco’s Gen Z Protests: A New Form of Opposition?
Oct 29, 2025Isabel Ruck
Certain signs are undeniable. When a generation born in the digital age stops swapping memes and instead mobilizes en masse to declare “enough is enough,” it w…
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Education and Development
Where Are Our College Leaders? The Danger of Anticipatory Obedience in Higher Education
Apr 9, 2025Tariq Habash
Since October 7, 2023, American colleges and universities have repeatedly found themselves at the center of escalating political pressure amid student activism…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections
The Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activism Intensifies in the United States
Feb 26, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich
The new Trump administration has made it clear that repressing pro-Palestine activism is a priority. Trump issued an executive order that the White House said …
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JordanProtests and Activism
Path of Least Cost: Assuaging Public Protests in Jordan
Apr 1, 2024Imad K. Harb
Once again, events in Gaza are showing up in the form of indignant protests in Jordan that, if not properly handled, could lead to serious challenges for the J…
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LibyaDemocracy and Governance
Libya’s Belligerent Elites May Doom the Country’s Future
Jul 5, 2022Imad K. Harb
Once again, Libya is falling victim to its political elites’ failure to agree on a long-awaited election mechanism and constitutional provisions that would sec…
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SudanDemocracy and Governance
Sudan’s Revolution Must Be Allowed to Continue
Jan 4, 2022Imad K. Harb
In a move that reflected his failure to garner the support of the Sudanese public, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok submitted his resignation on January 2…