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Alternatives’ Papers, Fifth Issue (January 2018)

13 March، 2018أيمن عبد المعطيPapers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions

This issue Follow-ups The Forgotten Yemen: the role of international community in Yemen. 1 Yasmin Ayman Issues Availability of information and National Security 13 Topic of the Issue (Citizenship right between politics and violence): Citizenship challenges and its effect on minorities in the Arab region. 18 Mohamed El Agati Targeting Christians in Sinai … targeting upon identity or part of a broader strategy. 25 Mina Samir Another youth “Coptic youth” in the Egyptian revolution: politicization and engagement through Maspero Youth Union … Reading a study of Caroline Barbary. 31 …

The Colombian Peace Process and the new role of Civil Society

2 November، 20168fe72e23ug8oInternational Relations and Globalization

In Colombia, only the very elderly can answer the question of how the country was when it was at peace. The remainder of the population has to resort to their imagination, literary descriptions, theoretical projections, or travel experiences in other countries to try to understand how it is live and move about in peace at any given time and place. The vast majority of contemporary civil society in Colombia has been living in contexts of fear and insecurity on a daily basis. Many have faced a series of tragedies while others have had to accustom themselves to the constant misfortunes…