Research
June 2024

Colonization, immigration, and borderization: Contemporary perspectives of the Moroccan and Tunisian left

This article aims to analyze the main discourse of political actors in the Tunisian and Moroccan left in regard to the migration issue. The evolution of this discourse will be examined between two key periods of immigration history from these..

Research
June 2024

The Nador-Melilla border trap

THE NADOR-MELILLA BORDER TRAP– A counter-investigation into the racist massacre of 24 June 2022 Border Forensics, in collaboration with Irídia-Centre for the Defense of Human Rights and AMDH-Moroccan Association for Human Rights

Article
June 2024

From Mediator to Plaintiff What is behind Egypt’s decision to join the South African ICJ case?

As Israel proceeded with its military operation in Rafah, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry suddenly announced on 12 May its “intention to officially intervene in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice”. The move was..

Article
April 2024

More than a Domestic Conflict

It is impossible to understand the war in Sudan without accounting for the regional and international interests involved   When war broke out on 15 April 2023 between Sudan’s military, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah..

Article
April 2024

The War in Sudan Is Causing Mass Hunger

Without a ceasefire soon, the situation could spiral out of control   It is currently the biggest refugee crisis on the planet: more than 10 million people have now been displaced in the wake of the fighting in Sudan, according..

Interview
April 2024

Documentary “Tamurt Inu”

Tamurt inu (my homeland) is a documentary by Elias Terrass co-produced by Siyada Network and Rosa Luxemburg Foundation- North Africa office. The film gives us an insight into the Eastern Middle Atlas agrarian space through the images and words of..

Article
April 2024

The Sudanese Revolution in Crisis

One year since armed fighting broke out, the country’s social movements are losing the battle for public opinion     The war that broke out in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on 15 April 2023 brought an abrupt end to the..

Interview
March 2024

Taghart Documentary

Taghart, among the Ihahan tribes of the coast, is the spring low tide. It takes place twice every lunar month, around new moon and full moon, as the sun, earth and the moon form a straight line, combining the gravitational..

Article
February 2024

Egypt, a Regional Hegemon in Decline

Egypt, a Regional Hegemon in Decline   Escalating tensions in the Red Sea are exposing Cairo’s dwindling influence in the Horn of Africa     An old Arabic proverb states “Misfortunes do not come singly.” Incidentally, it probably best describes..

Article
February 2024

In Egypt, the Police are Soldiers for the Regime

In Egypt, the Police are Soldiers for the Regime   Building on traditions dating back to colonialism, Egyptian police today are more militarized than ever     Scholarly debates around “police militarization” may not be new as such, but they..

Research
February 2024

Climate and environmental issues, evolving migration intentions and plans: Case study of coastal and artisanal fishing in the regions of Zarzis and Boughrara

Edited and reviewed by: Imen Louati (PhD) Translation from Arabic to English: Olfa Derbal   “The sea is not a forest.” This is how S.K.[1] describes maritime space in Tunisia and in Zarzis. The Mediterranean Sea has its own standards,..

Research
January 2024

Why Does Football Matter to Us?

Why Does Football Matter to Us?   Nahla Chahal Professor and researcher in political sociology – Editor in Chief, Assafir Al Arabi Translated by Sabah Jalloul Because football stands as one of the scarce sources of joy for the peoples..