In the aftermath of Kais Saied’s seizure of power, international commentators readily turned to Egypt as a comparable post- Arab Spring democracy overturned. In so doing, they reveal some of the limitations with how analysts engage the Maghreb as a region.

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June 24, 2022

What’s in a number? Welcome news in European capitals, rapid revision of Libya’s oil output from 100,000 to 700,000 bpd underscores the disorder that has come to characterize the North African nation.

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June 10, 2022

Scuffles, boycotts, strikes, the battle to define Tunisia’s political future is intensifying.