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Azmi Bishara's new book examines Arab democratic transitions

Book Club: Azmi Bishara's 'Arduous Paths' examines why democratic transitions in the Arab world struggle, revisiting the legacy of the Arab Spring

The New Arab
05 March, 2026
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Making Aid Work: Why Western assistance failed in MENA region

Hossam el-Hamalawy

Hossam el-Hamalawy

03 December, 2025
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Iraq elections
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Oversight is optional: How Iraqi democracy is being hollowed out

Hayder Al-Shakeri
04 November, 2025
Tunisian President Kais Saied visits China
Tunisa
MENA
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NGOs denounce 'intimidation' campaign in Tunisia

The New Arab Staff
01 November, 2025
Demonstrators protest the Trump administration in front of Tesla dealerships. [Brooke Anderson/TNA]
US affairs
World
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Weekly 'Trump Takedown' rallies continue at US Tesla dealerships

Brooke Anderson
05 October, 2025
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Syria Insight
Syria Insight
Inside MENA
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Syria Insight: Elections mark a fragile new chapter after Assad

Paul McLoughlin
24 September, 2025
Many Syrians are hopeful about political change but fear economic hardship
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Poll reveals Syrians hopeful, want democracy after Assad's fall

The New Arab Staff
01 September, 2025
Sharaa has issued a decree for the formation of a committee for elections to the People's Assembly
Syria
MENA
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Syria: Sharaa ratifies electoral law to appoint one-third of MPs

The New Arab Staff
21 August, 2025
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Tunisia
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In Kais Saied's Tunisia, the price of dissent is decades in jail

Intissar Gassara
16 July, 2025
Thousands march against "kings" on 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. [Brooke Anderson/TNA]
US politics
World
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'No kings!': Americans mark revolution anniversary with protests

Brooke Anderson
20 April, 2025
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Turkey
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What's next for Turkey's anti-Erdogan protests?

Ylenia Gostoli
10 April, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
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The vital role of civil society in building a post-Assad Syria

Alessandra Bajec
05 February, 2025
A roadmap for Syria's post-Assad transition
Post-Assad Syria
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A roadmap for Syria's post-Assad transition

The Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies

ACRPS

24 December, 2024
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Post-Assad Syria
Analysis
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After exile, Syria's opposition hopes to build a new future

Paul McLoughlin
19 December, 2024
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Donald Trump
Analysis
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Trump's second term: When an autocrat has no guardrails

Brooke Anderson
14 November, 2024
The Israeli Knesset
Gaza War
MENA
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New Israel bill seeks to bar Palestinian Knesset candidates

Oliver Mizzi
01 November, 2024
Kais Saied
Tunisia
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The slow death of Tunisia's revolution for democracy

Basma El Atti
15 October, 2024
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Tunisia
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Apathy and disengagement mark Tunisia's presidential election

Meriem Mohamed 
03 October, 2024
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UK Elections 2024
Society
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British Arab candidates make stand for Gaza and urge Arab vote

The New Arab Staff

Katia Youssef

28 June, 2024
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Kuwait
Analysis
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Will dissolving parliament fix Kuwait's political crisis?

The New Arab
28 May, 2024
Isreal
MENA
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'Democracy, Democracy' chant Israelis protesting legal reforms

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 August, 2023