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Islam in the Arab Spring: do elections mean more religion?

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Moderate Islamist parties rule the day in the Arab Spring’s first elections in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. Now come the challenges of reining in more radical Salafists and sticking to the anti-corruption pledges that won them so many votes.

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  • Rafik ABDEL SALAM, Political Committee Member, Ennahda party
  • Zineb BELMKADDEM, Member of the February 20th Movement in Rabat
  • Jalila HEDHLI-PEUGNET, President, 'Think Ahead for the Med Tunisia' assosciation
  • Mahmoud ISMAIL, Director, Egyptian cultural Center in Paris
  • Barak BARFI, Research fellow, New America Foundation
  • Amel BOUBEKEUR, Researcher fellow, EHESS and ENS

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After Tunisia, Egypt? (part 2)
25/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

After Tunisia, Egypt? (part 2)

With a social network-powered protest, an ageing president and an election due in September, is Egypt en route to becoming another Tunisia? Not quite yet, warns François Picard’s panel, but the warning signs are there, especially if the cost of living keeps rising with oil prices and inflation.
After Tunisia, Egypt?
25/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

After Tunisia, Egypt?

With a social network-powered protest, an ageing president and an election due in September, is Egypt en route to becoming another Tunisia? Not quite yet, warns François Picard’s panel, but the warning signs are there, especially if the cost of living keeps rising with oil prices and inflation.
Showdown in Lebanon (Part 2)
21/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Showdown in Lebanon (Part 2)

As regional mediation efforts fail, is it back to the brink of civil war in Lebanon ? Guests mull over what went wrong in joint Saudi-Syrian mediation and explain why is the investigation into one man's assassination – former premier Rafik Hariri – is enough to trigger a regional crisis.
Showdown in Lebanon
21/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Showdown in Lebanon

As regional mediation efforts fail, is it back to the brink of civil war in Lebanon? Guests mull over what went wrong in joint Saudi-Syrian mediation and explain why the investigation into one man's assassination – former premier Rafiq Hariri – is enough to trigger a regional crisis.
China flexes its muscle (part 2)
19/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

China flexes its muscle (part 2)

China and the United States may be at odds over trade and currency, but some worry a lot more about Beijing’s growing military might. Some even wonder if the Chinese president is the one calling the shots.

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Morocco's new government

by Marouane Smaili - 07/12/2011 - 23:23

The PJD in Morocco (the party leading the new governement) had assured that they will not interfere with our personal lives ! instead, they will endeavor to tackle other major issues such as : education, health, security, poverty....

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