Tag Archives: Tunisia
The Father of the Arab Spring and Iraqi Finale
By: Arab-Amreekiya~ *DISCLAIMER NOTE: These are solely my opinions and do not apply nor are they representative of my affiliations. Ask yourself where were you on December 17, 2010? Yesterday, a year ago, a young fruit vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi … Continue reading
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Tunisia’s Election Results
Source: Al Jazeera English Historic win for Al-Nahda, moderate Islamist party in Tunisia that was previously banned…
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Shari’ ah Finance Part 2: Ramadan Provides Opportunities to Leverage Social Capital
by: Mehrunisa Qayyum In this month, PITAPOLICY is highlighting Shar’iah Finance and its related Islamic components. The August 4th post identified the purpose and reasons for increased interest in Shari’ah finance. Also this month, the world’s 2 billion-ish Muslims engage … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for the Mediterranean Arab States (Part 3 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 3~Abstract: In light of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions in 2011 and the spread of the ‘Arab Spring’ across the Middle East, the European Commission and the European Parliament have fundamentally called into question the effectiveness … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for the Mediterranean Arab States (Part 2 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 2~ Abstract: In light of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions in 2011 and the spread of the ‘Arab Spring’ across the Middle East, the European Commission and the European Parliament have fundamentally called into question the … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for Mediterranean Arab States (Part 1 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 1~ I. ‘Southern Neighborhood’ The self-immolation of Mohammed Bouazizi in Tunisia on December 17th 2010, sparked popular protests that eventually led to the ouster of the Tunisian dictator Zine el-Abedine Ben-Ali on January 14th, 2011. (Source: … Continue reading
Women Leading in the Public Sphere: Demonstrating in the Square
This was first posted on Peace X Peace, an NGO focusing on 1) raising women’s voices, and 2) building cultures of peace. Visit their site to learn more about their interconnected work at: http://www.peacexpeace.org From Tiananmen Square to Tahrir Square, … Continue reading
PITA POLICY Welcomes TIME Magazine’s 2011 Influencers
“Words and numbers are equally important…it’s the thought behind them that speak and count more.”~PITA POLICY Intelligence, humor, leadership, and innovation catapult our notable American Influencers into Time magazine’s 100 Influencers. As an American-Muslim, who specializes in political economy … Continue reading
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