The question isn't whether amnesty will ease prison overcrowding or reduce tensions, but whether it reinforces or dilutes the principle that political power must operate within clearly defined limits
The US has recently expressed interest in resolving the conflict, but sensitivities between Algiers and Rabat mean it will need to tread delicately in its mission
Syria's new authorities must grant the judiciary full support and protection in its mission to be an impartial arbiter. This could go a long way in fostering social order and civil peace.
Whether or not the government reverses its decision to hike up the price of petrol and VAT, the domestic power balance continues to paralyse the country
On the 21st anniversary of Hariri's assassination, we remember what he stood for and pray that Syrians fully absorb the lessons the Lebanese learned in the aftermath of his killing
Smart governance, attentive to both social and economic realities, offers the most credible way to ensure that social media remains a tool for opportunity rather than a source of lasting harm
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool