Most recent articles by Sigrid Faath
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Algeria and the Arab SpringOpting for the Status Quo Rather than Experimentation
In spite of strikes and protest campaigns, until now there have been no uprisings in Algeria comparable to those in other Arab states. The fact that a large percentage of the population consists of young people who are unhappy with the government is still not an adequate prerequisite for mass protest, writes Sigrid Faath in her analysis
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The Islamist Election Victory in TunisiaEnnahda – Asset or Threat?
Tunisia's Islamist Renaissance Party is the strongest force in the constituent assembly. No secular party has even come close to winning as many seats. The victory of ‘Ennahda’ has alarmed those who are in favour of a liberal Tunisia.