Declarations against violence issued by ulama on behalf of their governments provide an opportunity for Muslim political leaders to signal their commitment to the international security agenda while vilifying Islamist opposition actors as terrorists. Continue Reading
Following Ekrem Imamoglu’s victory in the rerun of Istanbul’s mayoral election last week, serious questions remain about the future of Turkish democracy. Continue Reading
The social transformation taking place in Saudia Arabia was underway before Mohammed bin Salman became crown prince, but he has tried to take credit for it. Continue Reading
Associational life tends to change in fundamental ways with the fall of dictatorships and the emergence of democratizing regimes, which depend on the existence of multiple constituencies. Following this pattern, women’s associations in Tunisia, limited to two independent groups under… Continue Reading
Turkey held key parliamentary and presidential elections last Sunday following sweeping constitutional reforms that were adopted in 2017. The election resulted in a multiparty presidential configuration in which the president’s party does not have a majority in the parliament. In… Continue Reading
Continuing a long history of policies that expanded women’s legal rights and placed it at the forefront of the Arab world, Tunisia recently modified its legislation regarding rape. In September 2017, it repealed the “marry-your-rapist” law. Tunisia also criminalized marital rape and domestic violence. Continue Reading
In a speech on May 21, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid out what was billed as the Trump administration’s new approach to Iran. His remarks, titled “After the Deal: A New Iran Strategy,” followed President Donald Trump’s May 8… Continue Reading