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How young Tunisians went from Arab Spring to Islamic State
In the wake of the Arab Spring, Tunisians hoped that jobs and prosperity would follow the rise of democracy in their country. But persistent unemployment and poverty have disenchanted many young people, sending waves of former protesters to fight for…
Computer scientists prove 80s pop music is boring
“Pop music is dead.” You’ve heard the refrain dropped by nostalgic music lovers at backyard barbecues. And it’s no surprise. Everyone thinks the tunes of their generation marked a sort of cultural pinnacle and that music has since become bland.
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Tunisia elections will test fragile democracy and security
Four years ago, a dramatic act by a Tunisian street vendor prompted weeks of protests, the ousting of a president who had ruled for 25 years and an eruption of upheaval and transformation around the Arab world. In collaboration with…
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Foreigners, diplomats flee Libya amid security crisis
In Libya, rival militias fighting for control of Tripoli airport set ablaze a major fuel depot. Some Western governments, including the U.S., have pulled their personnel from the country, as factional violence and regional rivalries unravel the gains of the…
Crackdown disappoints Egyptians expecting social justice from revolution…
Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring, struggles to reset its democracy…
Nicky Nodjoumi's art in exile: From Tehran to Brooklyn…
Reporting a Revolution: Lindsey Hilsum on Libya, its War and its Future…
In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood and other conservative Islamic political parties have advanced candidates for the upcoming presidential election. Margaret Warner and Harvard's Tarek Masoud explore the implications for the political and social life of post-revolution Egypt.
