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Ismail El Mouttaki

El Mouttaki

Ismail El Mouttaki is a PhD Researcher in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) in Florence, Italy. His research explores the relational dynamics between social movements and authoritarian regimes during intense and ordinary times, with a specific focus on strategies of (de)mobilisation and tactical innovations in authoritarian contexts.

Morocco’s low election turnout highlights a deeper crisis of trust amid youth disillusionment, political repression and high unemployment, writes El Mouttaki.

30 September, 2026