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How to Write About Salafis

Here are some tips for you wannabe-published folks out there.

Bouazizi: A Year On

Just over a year ago, Mohammed Bouazizi was the spark of the Tunisian revolution, and the Arab Uprisings. His death was more than just suicide.

Selective Shivers in the Islamist Winter

Tunisia`s example demonstrates that we cannot necessarily assume that Islamism can only lead to an oppressive proverbial harem for women (and even men) or that and secularism is the only route to achieve good.

The Tunisian Elections and Future of the Arab Spring

In less than a week, Tunisians will partake in an authentic, organically-grown election; and once again embark on the flagship journey of the Arab Spring. But what can the world expect?

Ben Ali Returns to Tunisia

And Tunisians get pissed.

The Accidental (Revolution) Tourist

A voyage with benign and meager doctoral student ambitions “accidently” transformed into a historic Forrest-Gump-like journey through revolting Arab and European countries during the summer of 2011.

Role of Social Media in Arab Spring Overblown?

This graf in Tunis disagrees…

Arabs Get Creative About Development

A group of young Arab students in Montreal are working on an international development conference for this upcoming fall.

An Idiot’s Guide on How To Repress the People

Time to give these old, crumbling autocracies a few pointers on how to tackle the never-ending conundrum of people pressure.

The Arab Revolution Puppet Show

Two American kids recorded this puppet show to teach American kids and clueless adults — there are many — about the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions.

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