Paula Mejia is a contributing writer for <em>The Majalla</em>. As a freelance journalist and former consultant for the African Development Bank, her work has focused on the economic and social challenges in Africa, with a special focus on Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. She is a graduate of the London School of Economics, L’Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Science Po) and the University of Chicago.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s About Face

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The Blind Leading the Blind

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Hedging Bets

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Libya’s Cursed Wealth

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A Herculean Task

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It’s the Economy Stupid

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Sidi Bouzid, One Year On

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Egypt’s IMF Lifeline

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Up and Coming

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