It’s International Migrants Day. These are three must-read books. Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - December 18, 2022 What shapes the policies and approach of host-country governments?
Morocco’s Islamist party just lost power. So why is it turning to its old leader? Patrick S. Snyder - November 14, 2021 The king had dismissed Abdelilah Benkirane, who had mastered the art of blaming the king for his government’s failures
Mohammed bin Salman’s comeback tour Sarah Yerkes - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81172" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, right,
Is marijuana decriminalization possible in the Middle East? Farah Samti and Alexandra Blackman - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72539" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Tunisian boy cycles past street
Here’s what happens when diplomats get involved in religious rhetoric Stacey Philbrick Yadav and Ian Hartshorn - April 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72062" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Representative Mike Pompeo, a Republican from
How states can wield ‘official Islam’ to limit radical extremism Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65731" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Worshipers arrive for Friday prayers at
Why Jordan and Morocco are doubling down on royal rule Sean Yom - May 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58366" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Morocco's King Mohammed VI, right, and
Morocco’s king just named a new prime minister, in case you forgot who’s in charge Mohamed Daadaoui - March 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55549" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Morocco's King Mohammed VI, right, and
Middle East regimes are using ‘moderate’ Islam to stay in power Annelle Sheline - March 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54789" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A day before Pope Francis celebrated
Morocco just joined the African Union. Here’s why that matters. Hannah Armstrong - February 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54370" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The king of Morocco, Mohammed VI,
The Islamists are back in Morocco. How did they do it? Marwa Shalaby - October 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48191" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man casts his ballot at
In Morocco’s election last week, the major Islamist party won again. Here’s what that means. Mohamed Daadaoui - October 13, 2016 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1484"] Prime Minister and leader of the
Moroccans vote Friday, but neither main party will really win Adria Lawrence - October 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47417" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstrator shouts slogans as he
The mixed record of Morocco’s February 20 protest movement. Adria Lawrence - February 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36080" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Morocco's King Mohammed VI right, and
Morocco’s Islamist party has just made another major breakthrough Mohamed Daadaoui - September 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29427" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Morocco Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane waves
Why did Morocco’s prime minister call for a boycott of Dannon yogurt? Ann Wainscott - June 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12184" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane speaks
2009 Tunisian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Joshua Tucker - October 27, 2009 As part of our "continuing series of election reports":https://themonkeycage.org/2009/09/election_reports_and_political.html, we