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Democratic Deficits in Egypt

The Domestic Wars of Hosni Mubarak

The decision by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's government to try two senior judges for blowing the whistle on vote rigging in last autumn's parliamentary elections has rocked the country, writes Saad Eddin Ibrahim
Presidential Candidacy in Egpyt

The Discord in Egypt's Ruling Elite

When Egypt goes to the polls in 2011, the outcome will show whether the statism practised by President Mubarak can assert itself – or the neo-liberal elite supported by his son Gamal Mubarak. By Stephan Roll
Interview with Mohamed ElBaradei on Democracy in Egypt

"We're Building up the Pressure"

How do you change a country in which the opposition suffers violent repression? Gero von Randow and Michael Thumann spoke to the Egyptian Mohamed ElBaradei, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, about democracy in Egypt and the role of Islam
Protests in the Arab World

Is True Change Really Possible?

The protest movement toppled the government in Tunisia and is currently rattling Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt. Will the entire Arab world be gripped by a general uprising of the people, ending in democracy and liberation from authoritarian regimes? According to Ute Schaeffer, it's not as simple as all that
Tunisia's Opposition Movement After Ben Ali

A Long-term Gestation Process

Tunisia's opposition is fragmented, and prospects for political consensus are still remote. This means it is too soon to expect a rapid transition to a democratic post-Ben Ali era. By Sigrid Faath
Civil Society in the Maghreb

Delicate Plants in a Harsh Environment

The first independent NGOs in North Africa were formed around 20 years ago. They are the agents of diverse and multifaceted civil societies. Nonetheless, their ability to work effectively remains strictly limited – especially in Tunisia. By Beat Stauffer
Analysis Presidential Elections in Tunisia

Hopes Dashed for Democracy and a Civil Society

The recent presidential elections in Tunisia shed light on the deplorable state of democracy in that country and the regime's all-powerful control apparatus. A post-election report and analysis by Sihem Bensedrine
10 Years Barcelona Process

Mixed Results

With currently 25 EU members and 10 Mediterranean countries participating in the project, the Barcelona process is something of a diplomatic masterwork in European multilateralism. Ten years after its initiation, Isabel Schäfer takes stock
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership

Europe's Trump Card

Europe must not leave all the playing cards in America's hands regarding their "Greater Middle East" project. Especially since Europe itself has some trump cards, like the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. By Sarah Wolff
EU-Maghrib Relations

On Distant Mediterranean Shores

The states of North Africa enjoy close economic relations with the EU as a result of association treaties. Unlike the accession states in the East, however, they have no say in the European Union. Bernhard Schmid reports