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1. Tunisia’s democratic success has not lifted its economic malaise

   Appeared in the Huffington Post, June 8, 2016 Stunning developments in Tunisia just might enable it to continue as the only successful graduate of the Arab Spring and a beacon of hope across the Arab World. While other Arab nations descended into violence ...

2. Jordan remains remarkably tolerant and safe despite regional troubles

   Tunisia is usually credited as the single bright spot of the Arab Spring. It established a liberal constitution and functioning democracy with a peaceful hand-over from an Islamic party to a secular government, though economic and ...

3. Lack of economic vision threatens stability in Tunisia

   Appeared in the Huffington Post, October 27, 2015 Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet, a coalition of four civil society groups, richly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for shepherding Tunisia through turbulent times. However, the Norwegian Nobel committee, ...

4. Arab Spring wilts under continued cronyism

   Appeared in the Huffington Post With violence flaring in the Middle East, the Arab Spring seems like a distant wilted dream. Yet, some green shoots have sprouted. The violence that spun out of the Arab Spring in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria (and has ...

5. Institutions and Economic, Political, and Civil Liberty in the Arab World

   The Arab Spring disrupted an already turbulent region. A denial of economic freedom launched the Arab Spring but despite this origin, little economic thought has emerged in its wake. This lack of an economic policy vision may be under-appreciated and will ...