Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2013 Report released… and democracy’s progress?
Arab Spring articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Arab Spring was the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests in the Arab world following the banner of one man in Tunisia, began on 17 December 2010 with the Tunisian Revolution. Popular protests took place in many countries including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.
Women of Egypt Continue to Struggle After Arab Spring
Egypt liberals have fought for women’s rights yet little tangible progress is being made: Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen governments in flux but is especially Egypt eyed as women of Egypt continue to struggle
Thousands of Bahrain Arab Spring Protesters Denounce Government
Bahrain Arab Spring protesters focusing new marches on Shiite detainees in Bahrain Jails: Bahrain Shiite population continues to press for democracy reforms
Syria War Putting Entire Kurdish Future in Jeopardy
Bombs, warplanes, defection, hunger: Syria war engulfs country including Kurds: Kurdish future in jeopardy amid population drop and destroyed social order
Iraq Peaceful Protests Erupting as Counter-Protest Started
Protests against Prime Minister Maliki spread through country as counter-protest begin with Iraq peaceful protests erupting ahead of crucial local elections
Why the Stormy Arab Spring Spared Oil Rich Monarchies
A culture of addiction to dictatorship can develop in these oil rich monarchies if the democratic world lets Arab Spring’s golden opportunity slip out of hand
Libya Arab Spring Has Yet to Solidify New Democracy
Libya’s violent revolution to topple Qaddafi left country more free but without unity to govern
INTERVIEW: Egypt Artist Discusses Politics, Art Competition
Mahmoud Mansi is the Founder of the Forgotten Writers, a group of Egyptian artists and students using art for social change in a turbulent landscape.
Egypt Constitution Adopted: What Will This Mean?
Nation has come dangerously close to serious crisis as new Egypt constitution adopted today: Egypt secularists oppose fiercely parts of new constitution
Protest Seeks Release of Morocco Political Prisoners
African nation continues to see protest movement grow as dictatorship’s inaction on Morocco political prisoners bites hard. Morocco protests seek freedom for jailed human rights activists