Turkey’s election: Economics, the earthquake, and anti-refugee rhetoric by Alessandra Bajec May 9, 2023 ISTANBUL, Turkey- Turkish voters will go to the polls on Sunday to elect both the president… Read more May 9, 2023 624 views 1 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Why Sudan’s generals are pushing to normalise Israel ties by Alessandra Bajec February 13, 2023 Amid domestic political deadlock, Sudan‘s military junta wants to demonstrate its authority while sending a message… Read more February 13, 2023 530 views 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
The double discrimination faced by Kurdish women in Iran by Alessandra Bajec October 6, 2022 The death of Jina ‘Mahsa’ Amini at the hands of the Islamic Republic’s morality police sparked… Read more October 6, 2022 550 views 611 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Libya’s Conundrum: From Collapse of the Elections to Renewed Political Split by Alessandra Bajec March 9, 2022 Few were surprised when Libya’s elections, scheduled to take place on December 24 of last year,… Read more March 9, 2022 502 views 355 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Tunisia: Youth take a stand for/against the president’s decisions by Alessandra Bajec February 10, 2022 After playing a key role in the 2011 revolution, most young Tunisians have grown fed up with politicians… Read more February 10, 2022 504 views 19 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
How Sudan’s civil disobedience campaign is raging against the coup by Alessandra Bajec November 1, 2021 Since the military’s seizure of power from the transitional government in Sudan, citizens have organised mass… Read more November 1, 2021 394 views 14 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Why impunity for war crimes could jeopardise Libya’s road to peace by Alessandra Bajec October 27, 2021 A lack of accountability for crimes against humanity committed since 2016 could jeopardise December elections and… Read more October 27, 2021 378 views 5 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Tunisia: COVID-19 Increases Vulnerability of Rural Women by Alessandra Bajec November 25, 2020 Tunisian women in rural areas have played a vital role in maintaining food security during the… Read more November 25, 2020 421 views 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Tunisia: In Tataouine, Socio-Economic Marginalization Is a Time Bomb by Alessandra Bajec July 24, 2020 Despite being rich in oil and gas, Tataouine in the south of Tunisia has remained severely… Read more July 24, 2020 389 views 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
‘Anywhere is better’: A new wave of emigration looms over Lebanon by Alessandra Bajec July 21, 2020 Betrayed by the ruling elite and disillusioned, many Lebanese are looking for a way out. Until… Read more July 21, 2020 398 views 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail