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Maghreb Media Roundup (August 2)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Dissent in Morocco: Not All for One

When Tunisia and Libya began exhibiting what appeared to be the early stages of a popular uprising, some analysts and commentators turned to Morocco, the only remaining kingdom in North Africa, and tried to make sense of what Morocco is (or is not) experiencing: “Morocco is a regional model.” “Morocco is not like ...  Read More »

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Neither Allah, Nor Master

An exploration of secularism and public religiosity in post-revolution Tunisia, Nadia el Fani's Neither Allah, Nor Master serves more as a vehicle for an intellectual who poses as a victim of Islamism. The film attempts to probe into the question of fasting and alcohol sales during the Islamic month of Ramadan when ...  Read More »

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Morocco Reforms: Criminalizing Dissent

It has been over a year since the first pro-democracy protests began in Morocco. Since 20 February 2011, the beginning of the February 20 Movement, Morocco has adopted a new constitution which promises measures of liberalization. Rushed parliamentary elections brought the Islamist Party of Justice and Development ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (July 26)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of ...  Read More »

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نقاش الحرية الجنسية في المغرب بين الحقوقي والسياسي

الجو الذي يعيشه المغرب هذه الأيام شبيه بالجو السائد في بداية الألفية الثالثة، حين تقدم الأستاذ سعيد السعدي "بالخطة الوطنية لإدماج المرأة في التنمية" الجريئة، التي كانت ستنقل المرأة المغربية ملايين السنوات الضوئية إلى الأمام بسبب الجرأة التي امتلكها معدها في ذلك الوقت، ولكن مع وجود الفارق بين الجو ...  Read More »

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Mainstream Media Coverage on Tunisia: Short, Bittersweet, and Overly Deficient

We all know that after former Tunisian president Ben Ali packed his bags, Egyptian Mubarak and Libyan Gaddafi soon shared similar fates. One was hospitalized for political and moral exhaustion, the other killed in what was a Hollywood-worthy (but slightly gorier) scene. Suddenly, the short-lived spotlight on Tunisia ...  Read More »

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Euphémiser la domination, ce qu'une première page nous apprend sur le régime algérien

L'ignorer est une gageure : le 5 juillet dernier, l'Algérie a fêté le cinquantième anniversaire de son accession à l'indépendance. La place qu'occupe cette guerre dans la mythologie nationale comme dans l'histoire politique récente est écrasante. Cela ne veut pas dire pour autant que le régime algérien a cessé de ...  Read More »

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Children and non-Muslims Only

This image has been circulating among Moroccan online users. The sign reads, "Notice to our customers. During Ramadan, only children and non-Muslims can be served in the restaurant. All other orders will be served strictly for carry-out."   Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (July 19)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (July 12)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of ...  Read More »

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Nous n’avons jamais été aussi corrompus (?)

Stupeur et incompréhension. Le grand corrupteur s’est enfuit mais nous n’avons jamais été aussi corrompus. C’est du moins ce que révèle la dernière étude de Transparency International. Un organisme sérieux et qui traque les perceptions d’un phénomène planétaire économique, politique, sociale mais également culturel. ...  Read More »

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Maghreb on Jadaliyya: June 2012 Edition

This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on the Maghreb. It also includes material published on other platforms that editors deemed pertinent to post as they provide diverse depictions of Maghreb-related topics. The pieces reflect the level of critical analysis and diversity ...  Read More »

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Libyan Elections: An Overview

Update: As of Thursday evening, none of the party list constituencies have reported 100% of precincts. However, the Libya Herald has projected the following results:  National Forces Alliance - 40 Seats Justice and Construction Party - 18 seats The National Front - 3 seats The National Central Party - 2 ...  Read More »

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Borders and Bobbing Heads: Postcoloniality and Algeria's Fiftieth Anniversary of Independence

Algeria, one might say, is a site of postcoloniality par excellence. A protracted war of independence that was the model for third-world struggle and a nationalist party that had Frantz Fanon as an official spokesman gave rise to a word, algérianité, that has become a buzz-word of postcolonial studies. Moreover, the ...  Read More »

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هل إنتهى سراب الترويكا: حول تسليم البغدادي

هل تسليم البغدادي المحمودي، رئيس وزراء ليبيا السابق نهاية وهم؟ إن البغدادي المحمودي بريء إلى أن تثبت إدانته في محاكمة عادلة تتوفر فيها كل شروط وضمانات الدفاع. وتسليمه، في نفس الوقت، هو واجب وحق للليبيين. لكن طريقة وتوقيت عملية التسليم تعتورها سبعة  أخطاء:  خطأ قانوني : القانون المنظم للسلط لا يعطي بطريقة ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (July 5)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday ...  Read More »

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#Algeria50th

Après 50 ans d’indépendance en Algérie, l’heure est au bilan. Celui-ci se révèle lourd et amer sur plusieurs plans : politiquement, la dictature est à peine dissimulée par une timide ouverture du système, économiquement, l’exploitation tous azimuts des hydrocarbures a empêché le développement effectif des autres ...  Read More »

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Pouvoir and Agency

Reuters published an article on 20 June (‘Algeria’s elite at loggerheads over next president‘), describing fissures within Algeria’s elite and how these are believed to be influencing the (non-) selection of a successor to elderly and ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The article is quite ...  Read More »

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Libya, Impunity, and the International Criminal Court

Last week, four staffers of the International Criminal Court (the ICC) who were part of Seif Gaddafi’s legal defense team were taken into custody in Libya on allegations that they were functioning as a conduit for conspiracy between Gaddafi and his political allies. The ICC is now plunged into a messy battle seeking ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (June 28)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of ...  Read More »

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ثورتنا ليست إشاعة !

مازلنا نريد إسقاط النظام ومازال شعارنا : شغل حرّية وكرامة وطنية لا نهضة لا دساترة، لا حداثويين لا سلفيين … سنصنع البديل الذي يستجيب لمطالب الثورة ! لمّا اندلعت شرارة الثورة التونسية في 17 ديسمبر 2010، بعدما شبع شعبنا حَرقةً وحُرقةً واحتراقاً وبعد أن سلبه الذين لا يشبعون قوته وحقوقه، كانت ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (June 21)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of ...  Read More »

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Ahl al-Kahf: Graffiti (In both Arabic and English)

   هذا الشريط ضمن سلسة من الأفلام تنشرها ”جدلية“ بالإتفاق مع موقع ”العربي الحر“ ومن انتاجه. توثق هذه الأفلام الوثائقية القصيرة التي تتراوح مدتها بين دقيقتين إلى ثلاث دقائق لجوانب في الحياة اليومية لهؤلاء الذين تتحدث عنهم، وتبعات الثورات العربية سلباً وايجاباً على حياتهم. تتبع الكاميرات حيوات أفراد من أجيال ...  Read More »

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Final Draft of Preamble to 2012 Tunisian Constitution--English Translation by Tunisia Live

This finalized draft of the preamble to the 2012 Tunisian Constitution was translated by Tunisia Live staff and is based on the official Arabic version, which was released by Constituent Assembly members on 4 June 2012: We, the deputies of the Tunisian People, members of the National Constituent Assembly, elected ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (June 14)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of ...  Read More »

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Majidi Business : Cas d'école

C’est le quotidien L’Economiste qui le dit : « la période comprise entre 2009 et 2011 a été la plus difficile de toute l’histoire de la Royal Air Maroc » (1). Fin 2010, la RAM a en effet enregistré un déficit abyssal de… 930 millions de dirhams ! Pour sauver la compagnie publique de la ...  Read More »

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قضاة تونس: تعددية للهياكل ووحدة في البرامج

قضاة تونس تعددية للهياكل ووحدة في البرامج:المعايير الدولية لاستقلال القضاء كبوابة لبناء دولة القانون. قرر المجلس الوطني التأسيسي التونسي تخصيص لجنة تتكون من عدد من أعضائه تتكفل بإعداد مشروع الفصول الدستورية التي تتعلق بالقضاء، وتتولى بلورة تصورات لصيغ اصلاح القضاء من خلال آليات تشريعية. وقد انطلقت اللجنة التي سميت ...  Read More »

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Salafi Trouble in Tunisia's Transition

One of the prominent developments in the aftermath of the fallen dictatorship in Tunisia was the resurgence in the public sphere of groups with Salafi backgrounds. Their sudden incursion into the political arena and the polemics that they generated in different political matters resulted in their increased use of ...  Read More »

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When Protector Turned Killer

Back in January, Faiz Fathi Jfara of Bani Walid asked a simple question, “I just need an answer from NATO: why did you destroy my home and kill my family?” NATO refuses to answer him. NATO went to war in Libya to protect civilians through a UN mandate (Resolution 1973). The UN Human Rights Council and the ...  Read More »

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Jadaliyya’s Maghreb Page will deliver exclusive coverage on Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Western Sahara. As the role of the Greater Maghreb has been pivotal in the regional movements, it is imperative that coverage remains consistent and relevant. Jadaliyya will offer incisive analysis--in Arabic, French, and English--through an academic and critical perspective.

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Algeria:

Population 34,994,937
GDP $251.1 billion
Unemployment
10%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 24.3%
Military Expenditures
3.3% of GDP (World Rank: 37)
Health Expenditures
5.8% of GDP (World Rank 114)

Libya:

Population 6,597,960
GDP 
$90.57 billion
Unemployment 
30%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): n/a
Military Expenditures
3.9% of GDP (World Rank: 26)
Health Expenditures
6.6% of GDP (World Rank: 89)

Mauritania:

Population 3,359,185
GDP 
$7.242 billion
Unemployment 
30% (2008); Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 67%
Military Expenditures
5.5% of GDP (World Rank: 12)
Health Expenditures
5.7% of GDP (World Rank: 121) 

Morocco:

Population 32,309,239
GDP 
$163 billion
Unemployment 
9.2%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 21.9%
Military Expenditures
5% of GDP (World Rank: 16)
Health Expenditures
5.5% of GDP (World Rank: 128)

Tunisia:

Population 10,629,186
GDP 
$100 billion
Unemployment 
13%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 30.7%
Military Expenditures
1.4% of GDP (World Rank: 109)
Health Expenditures
6.2% of GDP (World Rank: 100) 

Western Sahara:

Population 522,928
GDP 
$906.5 million
Unemployment 
n/a; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): n/a
Military Expenditures
n/a
Health Expenditures
n/a

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