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Reform Issues June 13, 2009

Saudi Cabinet Shuffle

Writing for Jane’s, Christopher Boucek reports on the implications of a recent reshuffle of Saudi King Abdullah’s cabinet. Abdullah, Boucek reports,
ActivitesIraq June 13, 2009

Calls to Defend Press Freedom in Iraq

The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, both of which are media watchdog groups,
ActivitesElection CoverageIran June 13, 2009

Iran Heads to the Polls

The turnout for Iran’s presidential election appears to be “extraordinarily high” reports the New York Times.
Election Coverage June 13, 2009

Morocco Heads to the Polls

Moroccans head to the polls today to vote in municipal elections,
ActivitesOther Issues June 13, 2009

Tabler: Mitchell Should Discuss Rule of Law in Damascus

Middle East envoy George Mitchell arrives in Damascus today
ActivitesHuman RightsIslamic Issues June 13, 2009

Pakistan and Foreign Aid Bills Head to Senate

Yesterday, the House passed legislation (H.R.1886) provisioning conditional trade
ActivitesReportsResearch June 13, 2009

Press release: UNAOC-EFE Foundation event at UN headquarters, New York

The substantial challenges posed by high youth unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa require urgent action to create job opportunities that can pave the way for more stable
ActivitesHuman Rights June 13, 2009

Africa’s longest-serving presidents

The death of Gabon President Omar Bongo on Monday, robbed the continent of its longest serving head of state. Having been at the helm for 42 years, Bongo’s was closely
Human RightsOther Issues June 13, 2009

Confront the Enemy Within

A strange thing happened this week. Hundreds of villagers in Pakistan’s Northwest turned on Taleban fighters after a suicide attack on a mosque killed more than 40 worshippers during the
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 13, 2009

How Not to Support Democracy in the Middle East

President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo to the Muslim world marked a welcome departure from the Bush administration’s confrontational approach. Yet many Arabs and Muslims have expressed frustration that he