Special Report Series
An Eye on Arab
Democratization
A report series examining representation,
accountability, participation, and civic
space across the MENA region
The Arab region, or MENA (Middle East and North Africa), has had a chequered history with democratization.
Against the current backdrop of autocratization and democratic de-consolidation,
the Toda Peace Institute presents this report series written by MENA region experts
examining patterns of democratic erosion across nine countries,
alongside a case study on the gender dimensions of democratization.
Viewpoints on MENA
Special Report
series
The Arab Spring Rollback and Varieties of Arab ‘Autocratization’
The Arab region, or MENA (Middle East and North Africa), has had a chequered history with democratization….
Yemen: An Aborted Democratic Dream
This report analyses the challenges in Yemen which has for fourteen years suffered from the problem of aborted democratization. …
A New Syria in a ‘New Middle East’: Challenges and Opportunities for Democratization
This report seeks to chart the political transition and the prospects for pluralist, if not democratic, rule in a situation that …
Lebanon’s Democratization: The Impasse of Political Parties Reform
This report focuses on the impasse of legal and political reform in Lebanon, with special reference to political parties….
Democratic Backsliding in Mauritania: Challenges and Trends
This report examines recent political developments in Mauritania which show signs of democratic backsliding, with increasing restrictions …
On the Erosion of Tunisia’s Once-Promising Democratisation Experiment
This report aims to examine the process of Tunisia’s autocratisation, which continues to reverse the gains from the 2011 Arab Spring….
Iraq’s Precarious Political System: Consociationalism and Permanent Crisis
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Egypt’s Divided Political Society and ‘Loyal Opposition’
This report analyses Egypt’s opposition, which has failed to rise up to the challenge of being a democratic force in the country’s politics….
An Eye on Moroccan Democratization: Towards an Adaptation?
This report evaluates the implications of Morocco’s political trajectory, arguing that it represents a form of adaptive governance rather than substantive democratization…
Policy Challenges to Democratization in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
This paper contends that the future of Palestinian governance requires more than technocratic fixes….
Arab Women’s Inclusiveness: Navigating Terrains of De-Democratization and Conflict
This paper surveys the landscape of women’s inclusion in Arab politics since 2011 and to analyze the status of gender relations in Arab authoritarian domestic politics….