Sharan Grewal

@sh_grewal

Professor , Nonresident Fellow , and Nonresident Senior Fellow . North Africa, civmil, religion. PhD.

Washington, DC
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    15 May 2020

    I've been working on these two papers for years. Thrilled to see them finally out: In MEJ: "Tunisia's Foiled Coup of 1987: The November 8th Group" () In APSR: "From Islamists to Muslim Democrats: The Case of Tunisia’s Ennahda" ()

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    Dec 14

    .: "Quite simply, the US cannot fund attacks on democracy. It is clear that for the time being the US needs to reconsider its support for the Tunisian military given the military’s participation in & complicity with this hopefully temporary suspension of democracy."

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    Dec 14

    NEW! In , the brilliant Mara Karlin explores how two decades of conflict shaped how the U.S. military goes to & wages war, who leads, who serves, and the enduring impact of these wars on those who waged them.

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  4. Dec 13

    's President Kais Saied announces a roadmap: - July 25, 2022: referendum on new constitution - Dec 17, 2022: new parliamentary elections

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    Dec 9

    Working on archives & history/memory in Algeria? Join us for a workshop, "Questioning the Archive of the Algerian Independence: Towards a Decolonized History," next March. Full CFP at

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  6. Dec 8

    With a freeze in funding from the World Bank and IMF, 's Finance Minister says they will seek investments from the Gulf. But "up till now there have not been any big promises of support from any country, Arab or non-Arab."

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    Dec 6

    NEW PROGRAM Dissertation Research Grants RSF is pleased to announce the new Dissertation Research Grants (DRG) program. It will support innovative and high-quality dissertation research projects that address questions relevant to RSF's priority areas.

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    Dec 3

    Civilians are being tried in military courts in , & "there is a heightened risk today that these military trials will help consolidate dictatorship. It is about time the United States put pressure on Tunisia to end them," writes .

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    Dec 1

    New Expert Q&A from POMED Nonresident Senior Fellow : "Executing Orders or Eroding Democracy? The Role of Tunisia’s Military in Kaïs Saïed’s Power Grab."

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    Dec 2

    .'s post-doctoral fellowship is a great opportunity for policy-relevant PhDs: . Join us & follow in some truly impressive footsteps incl

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    Dec 1

    “Executing Orders or Eroding Democracy? The Role of Tunisia’s Military in Kaïs Saïed’s Power Grab,” Expert Q&A with & Zachary White via

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    Dec 1

    . : "I would advise the USG to make clear to Pres. Saïed and the Tunisian military that any use of military force against peaceful protests would lead to a suspension of military aid. That signal needs to be sent loud and clear to deter any repression moving forward."

    New Expert Q&A from POMED Nonresident Senior Fellow : "Executing Orders or Eroding Democracy? The Role of Tunisia’s Military in Kaïs Saïed’s Power Grab."
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  13. Dec 1

    Long overdue, but here are my thoughts on the role of 's military in Kais Saied's power grab -- and what that should mean for US military assistance.

    New Expert Q&A from POMED Nonresident Senior Fellow : "Executing Orders or Eroding Democracy? The Role of Tunisia’s Military in Kaïs Saïed’s Power Grab."
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    Nov 25

    COME WORK WITH US: Brookings Foreign Policy is looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to conduct policy-relevant research for the 2022-2023 academic year. Apply here:

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    Nov 24
    Replying to

    For those interested in longform analysis of and , we have ungated here:

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    Nov 23

    Protesters in Sudan should leverage their people power to push for a deal that ensures full civilian control over the democratic transition, writes .

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    Nov 23

    Really happy to see this and the recent follow up. Looks like a great piece to assign to undergrads.

    This is a dream come true - delighted to publish in the : "Why Sudan succeeded where Algeria failed." Open access until November 18:
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    Nov 22

    Democracy can win in argues : protestors need to reunify the protest movement, divide the regime, and secure united international support in

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    Nov 22

    Sudan’s Abdalla Hamdok is back in office a month after being ousted in a military coup. The country has a new chance to restore its democratic transition. Here’s how Sudan can stay on the right path. web-only analysis here:

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    Nov 22

    Be sure to check out Sharan's fantastic piece. Several key takeaways here for pushing back against Sudan's coupists, including reunifying the civilian coalition and exploiting the divisions between the army & the RSP

    "How democracy can win out in Sudan" - To secure full civilian control over their transition, protesters will need to reunify the FFC and play off Burhan v. Hemedti. The international community must also unite in pressuring the military.
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    Nov 22

    says protesters should leverage people power to push for a new, better deal—one that ensures full civilian control over the transition in 's

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