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2. Moment of truth: Mali teeters between President Keïta and the protest movement
- Author:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Publication Date:
- 07-2020
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Abstract:
- President Keïta is currently facing a mass movement demanding he step down. Decrying rampant corruption, election rigging, a collapsing economy and rising unemployment, a lack of security, and ethnic conflict, the movement sees his ouster as the first step toward a fourth republic and democracy.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Democracy, Protests, and Unemployment
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Mali
3. People & Power - Disinformation and Democracy | People and Power
- Author:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Publication Date:
- 02-2018
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Abstract:
- For democracies to flourish and succeed, voters need accurate information on which to base their decisions; to weigh up the relative merits of proposed policy A over proposed policy B, to judge whether this candidate is more trustworthy or reliable than that one, or that these promises are more likely to be kept than those. But recent elections, most notably that of Donald Trump as US President, have highlighted the dangers to this process posed by those using social media and the internet to spread malevolent propaganda and fake news.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Democracy, and Post Truth Politics
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
4. The costs of voting on Kurdistan’s secession
- Author:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Publication Date:
- 10-2017
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Abstract:
- The referendum on the Kurdish secession ended in a victory for self-determination; Baghdad, Ankara, and Tehran move to take punitive actions.
- Topic:
- International Security and Democracy
- Political Geography:
- Kurdistan
5. Taking a Gamble, Haftar Resorts to Force
- Author:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Publication Date:
- 06-2014
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Al Jazeera Center for Studies
- Abstract:
- Khalifa Haftar has used the internationally-recognised “war on terror” slogan to garner both domestic and foreign support for his use of force in Libya. In particular, he knows that fighting terrorism is a priority for the United States, the foreign country most affected by terrorism in Libya because its embassy there was attacked and its ambassador and other diplomats killed in September 2012. Looking at neighbouring Egypt, Haftar also observes that leadership there is citing the “war on terror” to justify its attacks on the opposition and suppress demands for democracy and freedom. However, both Islamists and non-Islamists have voiced reservations about his strategy, including senior military officers. These groups believe that escalating violence will only succeed in exacerbating the state of affairs. Furthermore, even those who support the use of force believe Haftar is unqualified to lead this process due to past mistakes which suggest he is not capable of imposing and maintaining security.
- Topic:
- Security, Civil War, Democracy, Violence, and Khalifa Haftar
- Political Geography:
- Libya and North Africa