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image The Dangerous Tendencies Towards Arbitrariness by MBS

The Dangerous Tendencies Towards Arbitrariness by MBS

By Hicham Alaoui* For the first time in modern history, what happens in Riyadh
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New partnership with University of Gothenburg

In June 2023, the Hicham Alaoui Foundation launched a new project in partnership with the University of Gothenburg […]
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Pacted Democracy in the Middle East

This book provides a new theory for how democracy can materialize in the Middle East, and the broader […]
image The New Centrality of the Gulf countries. What Consequences for Contemporary Arab culture?

The New Centrality of the Gulf countries. What Consequences for Contemporary Arab culture?

During the last decades, the former cultural capitals of the Middle East such as Damascus, Cairo, Baghdad or Beirut […]
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Women Activism in the Middle East and North Africa

Florence, 7-8 January 2023 The revolt of Iranian women has turned into a massive challenge to the regime. […]
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Tunis Keynote

Tunis Keynote (January 2023) This is a special occasion for me, two reasons.  First, I have much love […]
image New Book : Pacted Democracy in the Middle East

New Book : Pacted Democracy in the Middle East

This book provides a new theory for how democracy can materialize in the Middle East, and the broader […]

Brainstorming HAF, Florence, May 7-8, 2022

The Arab Spring crisis is part of a general crisis of democratic models and of a  rise of […]
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New Book: “25 Years, 25 Ideas: A Generation to Change the Arab World”

I am pleased to present my new book, 25 Years, 25 Ideas: A Generation to Change the Arab […]
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The Political Economy of Arab Educational Reform

Book Development WorkshopCotswold Lodge, Oxford, United Kingdom, September 28-29, 2019 The Political Economy of Arab Educational Reform   […]
image Tenth Anniversary of the Arab Reform and Democracy Program (Stanford University)

Tenth Anniversary of the Arab Reform and Democracy Program (Stanford University)

This weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the Arab Reform and Democracy program at the Freeman Spogli Institute […]
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Research partnership with the University of Gothenburg

In 2018, the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and the Hicham Alaoui Foundation created a research partnership to […]
image Between Ethics and Education: A Life of Dissent

Between Ethics and Education: A Life of Dissent

I wish to thank the faculty and students here at the Belmont Hill School for this wonderful opportunity, […]
image The Lure of Authoritarianism. The Maghreb after the Arab Spring

The Lure of Authoritarianism. The Maghreb after the Arab Spring

  Conference and book launch at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Government Department at Georgetown […]
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Governance In An Emerging New World: The Middle East in an Emerging World | Hoover Institution

Monday, April 22, 2019 Hauck Auditorium, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Political upheaval, violence, and the Sunni-Shia divide have […]
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What Next for Palestine?

By Hicham Alaoui, Al Quds, February, 8, 2019 As the Trump administration, Saudi Arabia, and Israel deliberate over […]
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‘L’histoire post-coloniale aujourd’hui’

Intervenants Hicham Alaoui Joseph Bahout Jean-François Bayart Catherine Cornet Farhad Khosrokhavar Henry Laurens Khadija Mohsen Finan Mohamed Kerrou […]
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« L’histoire postcoloniale aujourd’hui »

Séminaire de la Fondation Hicham Alaoui Florence, 8 – 9 décembre 2018 Intervenants Hicham Alaoui Joseph Bahout Jean-François […]
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Prince Moulay Hicham of Morocco secures apology and substantial damages from UK online newspaper Elaph.com

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AMENDS – Keynote Remarks

AMENDS has accomplished extraordinary things since its inception. Its mentorship and collaboration has nurtured a new generation of leaders, […]
image “From Freedom to Freefall: The New Politics of Middle East Authoritarianism”

“From Freedom to Freefall: The New Politics of Middle East Authoritarianism”

Lecture by Hicham Alaoui, Columbia University, Wednesday, March 28 at 7 pm – 9 pm Seven years after the Arab […]