Bouazizi’s desperate act of self-immolation triggered unprecedented protest and revolution in the Arab world, leading to the resignation and ousting of several leaders, including Muannmar Gadaffi and Hosni Mubarak, behemoths in the old Arab world, who had led their nations for a combined total of 72 years. He was given several posthumous awards for his contribution to “historic changes in the Arab world”, accolades not usually expected by or bestowed on street vendors. We’re going to focus on the Maghreb during this panel discussion, with live contributions from North Africa. Joining Kathryn will be following panellists:Anna L. Jacobs is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and a contributor to the North Africa Policy Initiative. She specializes in the politics of North Africa, global and regional power competition, U.S.-China relations, and U.S. foreign policy.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 25, 2021 13:07 UTC