Opinion
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Making Sense of the Arab Uprisings’ Aftermath: Think Small
In drawing lessons from the 2011 Arab uprisings and their after-effects, scholars should zoom in on experiments in governance and…
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Scholarships Prepare New Leaders in Tunisia
Thomas Jefferson Scholarships to U.S. colleges increase the employment rate and volunteerism rate among participating Tunisian students.
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Students as a Political Barometer of Tunisian Society
What makes an activist, a Tunisian researcher asks.
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New Insights On the Arab World: 2016 Books
Ursula Lindsey offers up a cornucopia of fiction and nonfiction in Arabic, English and French for an intellectual feast.
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The Paradox of Higher Education in MENA
To improve higher education in the Middle East and North Africa, the writer urges a shift in the focus of…
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A New Perspective on the Last Days of the Prophet
A Tunisian literature scholar looks at how the circumstances surrounding the death of the Prophet Mohamed have affected Islam.
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An International Conference Through a Tunisian Writer’s Eyes
A Tunisian writer has a fresh perspective on the British Council’s annual Going Global conference, held this year in South…
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Who Defines “Excellence” in Education? And How?
A more inclusive approach to improving educational quality in the Arab region could be the best solution.
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How to Avoid Getting Cheated by Phony Scholarships
Fraudulent universities use fake scholarships as bait to lure unsuspecting students to part with their money. Here’s how to protect…
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Tunisia’s Student Unions Should Stay Out of Politics
Tunisian student unions need to fight for on-campus freedoms of their members and avoid national politics, the author argues.
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