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Transformations in the Arab World Since January 2011, the Arab World entered into a historical process of rapid and deep change of its political and social structures. This process of political transformations shows some striking similarities with the political revolution in post-Communist Europe and post- Soviet Eurasia in the period between November 1989 (The fall of the Iron Curtain) and December 1991 (The end of the Soviet Union). The main task of the proposed project is to provide a scientific comparison the political and social transformation or stability in 7 Arab countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq.

ArabTrans survey fieldwork There are 6 research teams tasked with conducting large-scale quantitative surveys in 7 countries in the Arab World. Morocco Morocco – MEDA Solutions Algeria Algeria – CREAD (Centre de Recherche en Economie Appliquee pour le Development) Tunisia Tunisia – ASSF (Applied Social Science Forum) Libya and Iraq Libya and Iraq – IIACSS (Independent Institute for Administration and Civil Society Studies) Egypt Egypt – Bassera (Egyptian Centre for Public Opinion Research) Jordan Jordan – University of Jordan

ArabTrans European partners ArabTrans consortium also includes 6 European partners. United Kingdom United Kingdom – University of Aberdeen (Coordinator) Ireland Ireland –Dublin City University Spain Spain – ASEP (Análisis Sociológicos Económicos y Políticos, Madrid) Italy – ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale, Milan) Austria Austria – University of Vienna Moldova Moldova – Concluzia (Centre for Survey Methodology, Chisinau)

University of Aberdeen (Coordinating team) Professor Christian W. Haerpfer – Project Director Dr Kathryn Vincent – Project Manager Mr Jakub Smigielski – Media and Communication Officer Ms Kseniya Kizilova – Secretary General United Kingdom Prof. Christian W. Haerpfer

Dublin City University Dr Giuseppe Merone – National Director Ireland

Professor Juan Díez-Nicolás – National Director Mr Jaime Díez-Medrano – Member of the Scientific Board Spain Analisis Sociologicos Economicos y Politicos Prof. Juan Díez-Nicolás

Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale Italy Dr Valeria Talbot – National Director Dr Arturo Varvelli – Member of the Scientific Board Dr Andrea Plebani – Research Fellow at ISPI Mr Eugenio Dacrema – Research Assistant at ISPI Dr Valeria Talbot

University of Graz Austria Professor Natalia Waechter – National Director

Moldova Centre for Survey Methodology Dr Victoria Guzun – National Director

Algeria Centre de Recherche en Économie Appliquée pour le Dévelopment Professor Abdel Nasser Djabi – National Director

Egypt Baseera - Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research Professor Magued Osman – National Director

Iraq Independent Institute for Administration and Civil Society Studies Dr Munqith Dagher – National Director

University of Jordan Jordan Dr Musa Shteiwi – National Director

MEDA Solutions Morocco Professor Mhammed Abderebbi – National Director

Tunisia Appied Social Science Forum Professor Abdelwahab Ben Hafaiedh – National Director

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