Focus
The Arab Spring
Years active: 2011-2012
IWPR in-depth coverage of the revolutions and protest movements breaking out across the Middle East provides a platform for Arab journalists and activists to air their views on and analysis of the turmoil.
Economy Key to Egyptian Transition
Without key reforms the opportunities of the revolution may be squandered.
Saleh Continues Divide-And-Rule Tactics
Yemeni president keeps up his tried and tested method of weakening dissent.
Reform Has Quelled Jordan's Protests – For Now
Measures taken by king helping manage discontent – but he has to do much more if he wants monarchy to survive.
Future Bleak for State-Owned Arab Media
Experts say that Arab Spring will weaken government mouthpieces.
Bahraini Activist Defies Threats
President of Bahraini group says he will continue to campaign against torture and unfair imprisonment, despite intimidation by the security forces.
Will Assad Concessions Defuse Revolt?
There’s much scepticism over his pledge to remove hated emergency law and introduce other reforms.
Tunisians Bemoan Lack of Progress
With ex-members of regime yet to be tried, an economy in trouble and a pervading sense of lawlessness, many Tunisians are voting with their feet.
Tahrir Protesters Keep Up the Pressure
Mubarak may be gone, but Egyptians continue to flock to Cairo’s main square to urge reforms.