Tag Archives: Libya
Reducing Freedom Through #AutocraSisi #BloggerFlogger #OilSpoils … and torture
Freedom includes many things: freedom from autocracy and/or flogging. (The autocratic practices in Egypt, by, say, President Sisi, is what prompted us to coin the term “autocrasisi”. We are also a bit worried about the “blogger flogger” phenomena in Saudi … Continue reading
Libya and #AlgerianAftermath
Libya’s and Algeria’s aftermath since Gaddhafi’s removal includes a shared border. In Washington, DC, the Arab awakening and uprising discussions primarily focus on Tunisia and Egypt…and sometimes Libya. Yemen’s successful ouster of its leader, President Ali Abdullah Saleh, has largely … Continue reading
Middle East Institute 68th Annual Conference: “Navigating the Storm” #MiddleEast
“What’s happening in the region is renegotiation of social contracts.”~ Randa Slim, Director for Initiative for Track 2 Dialogues at Middle East Institute This bodes true for countries that are in the middle of transitioning power… and can be argued … Continue reading
Tunisia Elections: Historic Process, or Event?
What makes Tunisia’s elections historic: its process or ‘E-day’? The Tunisian elections witnessed some historic developments. We are not just talking about the election event moment, but the overall process. The election event moment was when The Nidaa Tounes Party, … Continue reading
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USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Office of Transition Initiatives is often referred to the first line of development in #USAID. OTI is an incubator”.~USAID’s New Deputy Administrator, General Lenhardt Washington, DC- On October 20th, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Transition Initiatives … Continue reading
Quantity or Quality: The Push for Women’s Representation in Arab Politics
The push for women’s representation in Arab politics draws much attention by both human rights groups and democracy building groups. For example, the National Democratic Institute hosted Members of Parliament from Jordan, Morocco, Libya, and Tunisia to discuss “Women in … Continue reading
She Entrepreneurs Programme Wants Females from MENA
Greetings Pita-consumers! Do you know of a rising female entrepreneur? The She Entrepreneurs 2014 is now open for applications! Founded in 2011 to harness the talent of the MENA region’s precious resource, its youth, “She Entrepreneurs” is operated by the … Continue reading
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Libya in 3D: TEDx, Finance, & Legislation
Libya is more than just a country where the Benghazi Terror attacks claimed four American lives. It is a country where women lead NGOs, the Libyan Diaspora participate, and the legislation is fluid. This week we are highlighting “Libya in … Continue reading
What will President #Obama discuss during his 2013 State of the Union Address? #SOTU
Tomorrow, February 12th, 2013: PITAPOLICY will livetweet President Obama’s State of the Union Address from the Arab American Institute. Which of the Maghreb countries below will he even mention in his address: Libya, Tunisia, or Egypt? Will he discuss drones? … Continue reading
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Revolutions Are Not Time-Bound: #Libya
Yesterday’s U.S. Congressional hearings put Libya in the focus regarding security and terrorism. But there is more to Libyan engagement and post-revolutionary rebuilding apart from Al Qaeda’s terrorist role in the “Arab Awakened” countries. Ambassador Chas Freeman continues to present … Continue reading
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