Online violence is increasingly being used to silence women journalists in conflict settings. In this paper by Badra Dabbabi examines how digital spaces have become another front of pressure and intimidation against journalists in Sudan. Read the full paper: lnkd.in/dwZdaFtS

كانت النقابات الطلابية في تونس دائماً أخصب أرض سياسية في المنطقة، إذ أنجبت منظمين نقابيين وقادة معارضة وفاعلين في المجتمع المدني عبر الأجيال لكن هل لا تزال كذلك؟ تتحدث ملاك الأكحل مع عالم الاجتماع مطاع أمين الواعر لتفحص كيف تغيّر المشهد منذ 2011 @malek93.bsky.social لقراءة الحوار tinyurl.com/9mkf3m76

War is no longer fought only on the battlefield, it is shaped by #algorithms, data, and opaque systems. This new Q&A unpacks how #AI is transforming the US–Israel–Iran war: from decision-support systems and automated targeting, to the amplification of disinformation and the risks of lethal errors.

In our conversation with Kanj Hamade, we unpack how #Israel is conducting an #ecocide in of South #Lebanon and destroying farmland, #infrastructure, and the foundations of rural life,

"Sheer terror rained from the sky” ARI Executive Director Nadim Houry describes the scale and immediacy of Israel’s strikes on Beirut, around 100 targets hit in just 10 minutes, while on the phone with colleagues. Watch here: f24.my/Bqqq #Lebanon

Sarine Karajerjian discusses with Energy Specialist Diana Kaissi, her recent publication ‘Hormuz Under Fire: LNG Disruption, Regional Exposure, & Energy Sovereignty in MENA’ Watch here: youtu.be/zAbbugv_Chs?si… Diana's paper: tinyurl.com/4bm76d4k#Hormuzu#Irana#GCCC#Energygy

ARI in @thenationalnews.com Experts say Israel’s campaign in Lebanon is another example of its “yellow line” doctrine, when Israel razed villages on the outer edge of Gaza to create a buffer zone during the war there. tinyurl.com/2nhh4m35

ARI in @thenationalnews.com As attacks increasingly hit areas without clear military targets, our ED Nadim Houry points to a troubling shift in both strategy and legal boundaries, raising concerns about civilian protection and the erosion of international norms. tinyurl.com/42xvbdpb

As tensions escalate around the #StraitofHormuz, #LNG markets are entering a new phase of uncertainty. In this Q&A, Diana El Kaissi explores the crisis’s implications for #energy security, regional exposure, and long-term energy sovereignty. Read the Q&A here: lnkd.in/dtwHw65f

The Middle East is living through the exhaustion of an old security order, as fragmented alliances and external dependencies fail to deliver stability while no credible regional alternative has yet emerged. Analysis by ARI's Nadim Houry: lnkd.in/d2WDesB3

📣 CFP: SARN UK Conference 2026 📣 📆 When: 17-18 September 2026 📍Where: @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org 🎭Theme: Syria in Transition (more details👇) 💻Submit abstract here: forms.gle/CYxwrgtDs9RH... 📅Submission deadline: 17 May 2026 🖼️Artwork by Issam Kourbaj

“..our commitment is to remain engaged in radical acts of political imagination and to remember that the peoples of this region are not spectators in history. They can and must remain its authors, especially when the region is going through such massive changes.”

Speaking on #F24Spotlight, Nadim Houry of @arabreforminit.bsky.social shares concerns from #Beirut as #Iran war escalates regionally.

An important read from Nadim Houry: "Lebanon does not have to accept domination. It requires shifting the strategy and the terrain of resistance – from the battlefield to the political, diplomatic, and institutional arenas." www.arab-reform.net/publication/... @arabreforminit.bsky.social

In this statement: lnkd.in/dNWH8K7v - the Arab Reform Initiative reflects on the emerging regional order, the limits of externally imposed visions, and the enduring role of societies, civic actors, and local agency in shaping the region’s future. #Lebanon #Iran

youtu.be/A5m1lch7CRo In this video, Tunisian researcher and natural resources engineer Yasser Souilmi shares key findings from his research on water justice in Tunisia, highlighting the structural inequalities that shape access to drinking water across urban and rural communities.

youtu.be/67LTlkgLK_A This conversation is part of our broader campaign, Community Voices, Policy Choices: Food, Water, and Power in Tunisia, grounded in research and consultation meetings held in Tunis and Kairouan with farmers, practitioners, researchers, and local actors.

youtube.com/shorts/QWT-z... In Tunisia, water scarcity dictates what we grow, what we eat, and who benefits from agricultural policies. This week, we highlight these intersections through our research and collaboration with local experts to support fairer discussions and policies.

In partnership with @smex.org , this thired webinar in ARI’s Siyasa & Silicon series moves beyond innovation narratives to examine data centers as strategic infrastructure shaping sovereignty, ownership, dependency, privacy, and inequality. Join us for a critical conversation: tinyurl.com/3hdpr2yj

"While calls for an inclusive transitional justice that serves all Syrians are warranted, they raise unrealistic expectations of what transitional justice can effectively achieve in the short term..." @arabreforminit.bsky.social www.arab-reform.net/publication/...

Interview mit Amine Kharrat von der tunesischen NGO Al Bawsala bei der #Umwelt⁠politik-Konferenz der @arabreforminit.bsky.social in der #MENA⁠-Region zu #Wasserstoff⁠-Projekten in #Tunesien (ar mit engl UT) youtu.be/VZhe4EoNffY

@arabreforminit.bsky.social's @naderatassi.bsky.social on opacity surrounding big-ticket investments announced by Syrian government, and what it implies about government's vision for private investment-driven recovery: www.arab-reform.net/publication/...

My latest examines how security challenges in southern #Syria persist, evolve, and transform — and what this reveals about state authority, armed networks and demobilisation, drug trafficking, and foreign intervention in post-Assad context. @arabreforminit.bsky.social bit.ly/4ryNIQh

In this sharp new piece, @haidhaid22.bsky.social examines the tenuous ceasefire in Syria’s Sweida region, warning that the U.S.-brokered truce masks deeper unresolved tensions. Amid rising sectarian hate speech, the calm may prove short-lived. Read full article: lnkd.in/efX3njFw

🔎 #Syria: "A possible misunderstanding is that #Al-Sharaa and his allies thought #Israel might allow some movement if he eased up on the #Golan." 👉 @arabreforminit.bsky.social ‘s Nadim Houry ➡️Full show: f24.my/BJy4.x #ısrael #Sweida

Can a constitutional declaration drafted in two weeks shape Syria’s future? Zaid Al-Ali, Visiting Fellow at Princeton unpacks the risks and potential of Syria’s new transitional framework in this in-depth conversation with ARI’s Nadim Houry. Full interview: lnkd.in/dTE-awqU @zalali.bsky.social

📢 27/03/2025 - Webinar: A panel discussion featuring four dossier authors, diving into how environmental governance is evolving in #Syria, #Palestine, and #Iraq, and examining the impact of recent political shifts on climate resilience. 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/diVrCrPC

Webinar Series: #Palestine Insight | The Arab League’s Reconstruction Plan for #Gaza: What Role for Palestinians? 📅 Thursday, March 20 ⏰ 10-11:30am CET | 11am-12:30pm Gaza 📍 Online Details & Zoom registration: tinyurl.com/49v6755m @alshabaka.bsky.social

Nadim Houry était l'invité de l’émission Parlons-en sur @france24.com, aux côtés du journaliste Ludovic De Foucaud. L’échange a porté sur l’évolution de la situation en #Syrie, marquée par des violences sans précédent et les défis d’un éventuel accord avec les Kurdes. 🔗 tinyurl.com/54dpewsa

Interview with Laury Haytayan, #MENA Director of the Natural Resource Governance Institute, examines how Lebanon’s already dire economic and energy crises have been deepened by the recent war: tinyurl.com/3w4b2u97 #Lebanon

With #AbdelmadjidTebboune’s landslide re-election, #Algeria enters a new phase, is it truly a "New Algeria" or just a return to military dominance in civilian affairs? In this in-depth analysis, policy expert Aghiles Aït-Larbi unpacks Algeria’s shifting power dynamics. 📍https://lnkd.in/dTS2DcSN

Excited to share my new report on how people are organising for the environment in Iraq and the challenges they face amidst an increasingly shrinking civic space in the country

A fragmented environmentalist movement in #Iraq struggles with addressing the country's major challenges due to limited funding, oppression and lack of political will for change. Collective action is needed! New @arabreforminit.bsky.social report www.arab-reform.net/publication/...

#Syria [in-depth interview] - Two months after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Nadim Houry explores the possibilities for transitional justice in Syria. In his view, “civil peace without justice is inconceivable today” in Syria.

How did #Tunisia shift from a decade of unprecedented media freedom to an environment marked by #censorship, intimidation, and state control? Learn more in our latest publication by Dr. Larbi Chouikha: lnkd.in/dFpjjreD

We're about to start! Join the conversation: www.arab-reform.net/event/reinvi...

How Do Perceived Threats Shape Coup-Proofing Strategies in #Turkey and #Egypt? New paper by ARI’s Berfin Necimoglu & political analyst Hossam El-Hamalawy to explore how regimes reshape their #security sectors to maintain power: tinyurl.com/ydtrwvmn

WEBINAR | Energy Transition in MENA The Arab Reform Initiative & MIPA are hosting a regional webinar on Feb 20, 2025 (4-5:30 PM) to explore policy gaps, challenges, and solutions for a just energy transition. Speakers include experts from ARI, UCL, URITI, & KarmSolar. Register here: lnkd.in/enFbRgiN

I'll be joining Dr. Leyla Dakhli, Dr. Leyla Dakhli and Malek Lakhal for the @arabreforminit.bsky.social webinar: "Reinvigorating the Concept of Democracy in the Arab Region" on Feb 20th To register: www.arab-reform.net/event/reinvi...

Great discussions on Arab diaspora politics at this fantastic conference in Paris! I am grateful to @carepparis.bsky.social, @arabreforminit.bsky.social for their hospitality, and their crucial work on migration, exile, and transnational politics. More details👇 www.arab-reform.net/event/from-r...

New Research: Taif Alkhudary, doctoral student at the University of Cambridge, examines the rise of environmental activism in Iraq amid increasing authoritarianism and climate challenges. Read the paper: lnkd.in/d3_MFXbM #Iraq #ClimateChange

Once a rare Arab Spring success story, Tunisia’s media freedoms are now caught in a tightening vise—with every new arrest, every censored broadcast, the fate of its hard-won democracy hangs in uneasy balance. More in Hatem Nafti’s new commentary: lnkd.in/dN-pKqkU #Tunisia #MediaFreedom #Democracy

Extractivism in Academic Research. Dr. Zakaria Ibrahimi, a Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, explains how environmental sociology can transcend extractivist research by actively involving local communities in researched areas and conducting scholarship in native languages youtu.be/w5zLAFfJd5s

We are here because we believe that inclusive, transparent, and community-driven digital spaces are essential to fostering meaningful dialogue and driving reforms. #PolicyReforms #SocialJustice #EnvironmentalPolitics #Youth #Politics #Analysis #Research