AnnHirna/Shutterstock April 20, 2021 The history of protest songs in Tunisia and their link to popular culture Alessia Carnevale, Sapienza University of Rome The 1970s and 1980s saw a new genre of popular protest - its spirit would be felt even in 2011 when protests toppled a dictator.
Former Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi. MOHAMED MESSARA/EPA Agustus 27, 2019 Remembering Essebsi, the late maestro of Tunisian politics Mohamed Kerrou, Université de Tunis El Manar Essebsi made three master strokes which mean his legacy will have a lasting impact.
A woman in Saudi Arabia drives to work for the first time in Riyadh. AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty Agustus 13, 2018 Saudi women can drive, but are their voices being heard? Nermin Allam, Rutgers University - Newark Saudi Arabia has arrested a number of feminists, while bringing in reforms for women. An expert argues why this goes to show that the kingdom remains adamant on not opening space for more voices.