In Southern Iraq, protesters welcome election results with mixed feelings
Nasiriyah, in Iraq's poor southern heartland, has been at the epicentre of protests since the revolution of October 2019. Recent parliamentary elections, held nationwide on October 10, are unlikely to answer the demands of the city’s demonstrators who are still seeking justice for the bloody crackdown on their movement.
Tunisia: Authoritarian Downfall or Democratic Rebirth?
In the night of the 25th of July, Tunisia’s president, Kais Saied, announced unprecedented measures that attracted worldwide attention and, perhaps, drastically changed the course of the country’s post-2011 transition. Saied, in a personal interpretation of Article 80 of the constitution, froze the parliament, lifted its immunity, sacked the Head of Government, and announced a 30-day transition where he will essentially oversee all three powers.
BIC Reacts to latest political developments in Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed the country’s Prime Minister and parliament in the early hours of Monday 26 July 2021 in a move that some critics have labelled a ‘coup’. The action follows months of political deadlock, after the most recent parliamentary elections failed to yield a majority, which was exacerbated by sharp criticisms of the country’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Saied stated that the action was taken for “social peace… and until we can save the State”.
Palestinian Elections: A Key to a Return to Negotiations of a Peace with Israel?
Submitted by Ambassador Marc Otte on Thu, 03/25/2021 - 13:45
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On January 15, President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree to hold three elections this year: Palestinian Legislative Council on Saturday, 22/05/2021, President of the State of Palestine on Saturday, 31/07/2021, the Palestinian National Council on 31/08/2021
Press Release : “The US Presidential Crossroads: Foreign Policy Implications for the MENA Region”
On 03 December 2020, the Brussels International Center held an online event on the implications of the US election results in the Middle-East and North Africa region. The event brought together a selected group of high-level experts, EU officials, and ambassadors to discuss and explore the geopolitical ramifications of the next four years of US foreign policy in the region.