Social Inequality, State-Centered Grievances, and Protest – Evidence from South Africa

Despite massive production losses due to the attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities on 14 September 2019, the oil price has nevertheless remained stable. This illustrates two things: a return to the price level of over USD 100 a barrel is highly unlikely, while the oil-exporting Arab Gulf countries…

In the run-up to the elections planned for autumn 2019, Tunisia appears to be deeply divided in both economic and sociopolitical terms. The government is currently pursuing an austerity programme, as demanded by international donors. Broad social movements, on the other hand, are calling for…