protests in egypt Archives - Institute for Policy Studies

Uprisings in Africa: Role and Impact of Media and New Technologies

Mar 19, 2011

Moderated by Emira Woods, co-director of the Institute’s Foreign Policy In Focus project, this panel discussion will review the historic popular revolts in Egypt, Tunisia, and other African countries. We will examine the revolutionaries and discuss the role of media and new technologies.

We’re Being Out-Democracied

Mar 4, 2011

Tunisian students are energized by the prospect of participating in government.

The Arab Awakening: The Name Changes, But Will the Song Remain the Same?

Mar 3, 2011

Fear that governments will remain intact with only cosmetic changes are not unfounded.