Political reform

Egyptians Must Stop Seeing Each Other as Enemies

Some way to go to make democratic attitudes take root, particularly when it comes to women’s rights.

Online Activism Fights New Battles in Egypt

Social media still being used to protest against limits to freedom.

Security Improves in Tunis

End of overnight curfew seen as sign of new approach to policing as Tunisia makes halting progress.

Winds of Change in Armenian Politics

Bitter stand-off between main opposition group and governing elite seems to be ending.

Protests Expose Cracks in Ugandan Stability

President Museveni has yet to show how far he will go to quell grassroots protests.

Warnings Over Tunisia Election Delay

Elements of former dictator’s regime blamed for pushing for postponement to October.

Fears of Syrian Spillover to Lebanon

Kazakstan: More of the Same Despite Reform Talk

Interview with Andrei Chebotarev, director of the Alternativa Centre for Political Studies in Kazakstan.

Tunisians Relishing New Freedoms

Artist whose song became the anthem for the uprising describes how people’s fear of expressing themselves has vanished.

Will Assad Concessions Defuse Revolt?

There’s much scepticism over his pledge to remove hated emergency law and introduce other reforms.