From a computer screen to the streets: How social networks influenced the Arab Spring
In the spring of 2010, newspapers were abuzz with the role played by Twitter and Facebook in the Arab Awakening. 18 months later, United Explanations looks back with some perspective: what part did social networks really play?
Egypt: the original motivations and the current situation
We saw the Egyptian people rise up, but exactly why the Egyptians were there and what triggered these revolts needs to be considered. Ewre they following the Tunisian example? Was it due to Islamic factors? Or was it because of social, economic, and political demands? We will take a look at the reasons for the outbreak of the revolts and the current situation in Egypt.
United Explanations on Egypt: two Egyptians answer our questions
United Explanations interviews two young Egyptians who witnessed an historical shift in his country. They lived the first transition of Egypt towards democracy. They explain us, from below, how Egyptian people felt and lived during the revolution, what we could’nt see on TV.
EU democratization policy: less is more
The EU’s democratization policies in the southern Mediterranean and particularly in Egypt during the dictatorship have been severely criticized. However, this article aims to show that the political change achieved by the people of Egypt has many more possibilities to evolve into a democracy than it would have if the EU had been actively pursuing full democratic reforms.
How many carbon emissions are generated when producing one unit of GDP?
In Ukraine almost 3 kg of carbon emissions are generated just to produce one US$ of GDP. On the contrary, in Egypt only 15.5 g are emitted. Why? Because of the energy mix and the energy intensity.
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