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Poems from the Maghreb: Introduction and Selections Pierre Joris and Habib Tengour their new book of North African literature previously unpublished in English.
Mali: Why the Hardest Part is Yet to Come Imad Mesdoua analyzes the Malian security climate and offers predictions for potential future threats.
La Langue Amazighe : Parcours et Entraves de Son Enseignement au Maroc Brahim El Guabli studies the demands of the Moroccan Amazighe cultural movement and obstacles to the integration of the language in the education system.
Exposing Sexual Violence in Morocco: An Interview with Nadir Bouhmouch Allison L. McManus unpacks sexual violence’s significance in society, featuring the work of activist/filmmaker Nadir Bouhmouch in this interview.
Positioning Gender Fluidity in Francophone Maghrebi Literature Samia Errazzouki explores identity and self-discovery through the writings of Nina Bouraoui and Tahar Ben Jelloun.
إغتيال عيد العرب Yusif Al-Sharif delves into the differences between Tunisia and Lebanon in the wake of Chokri Belaid’s assassination.
Assassination, Resignations, and Reshufflings: Tunisia’s Latest Developments Lamia Hatira and Nura Suleiman describe the political fallout after Belaid’s assassination.
Assassinat de Chokri Belaid : Onde de choc internationale Rachid Cherif describes international reactions (political, media and civil society) to the assassination of Belaid.
If You Are From the North, You Are Guilty: On the Alienation and Abandonment of Internally Displaced Northern Malians Andrew Hernann offers insight into the Malian conflict through his experiences as an anthropologist studying displaced northern Malians
Seule La Vérité Hakim Addad highlights the influence of geopolitics (especially energy politics) in British PM David Cameron’s visit to Algeria.
Baki 7our Mansour on Algeria, Mali, and Social Media Jadaliyya profiles Algerian blogger Baki @7our Mansour.
Remembering Chokri Belaid Rachid Cherif introduces images that show the reaction of the Tunisian people to Belaid’s assassination.
Tunisian Opposition Leader, Chokri Belaid, Assassinated Through photos and Twitter feeds, the Maghreb Page Editors break news of Belaid’s assassination.
The Very Risky Bet of Hollande in Mali: The Probable Long-Term Disaster Immanuel Wallerstein explains how France played its cards wrong in its invasion of Mali, and the consequences of what he terms involvement in “another long-term quagmire.”
Mohamed Majd Jamal Bahmad eulogizes the Moroccan actor.