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Democracy in Exile is DAWN's online journal. With a commitment to magnify the voices of political exiles and dissidents, we bring to light anti-democratic practices and human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa and analyze social, political and cultural developments across the region.

In everything we publish, including news, analysis, opinion and interviews, we work to promote a new vision for the future of the Middle East and North Africa, featuring experts on, and exiles from, the region. We also cover issues related to democracy, human rights and the rule of law that otherwise would have been forgotten or overlooked.

Potential contributors can find our submission guidelines here

Alexander Langlois is Senior Editor of DAWN's Democracy in Exile journal. He is a Middle East policy analyst and Contributing Fellow at Defense Priorities. Alex has written for a wide range of media outlets and think tanks, including The Hill, Stimson Center, Center for International Policy (CIP), The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Atlantic Council, Lowy Institute, Gulf International Forum, the New Arab, Newsweek, and the National Interest.

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- Jamal KhashogGI, Washington Post, May 21, 2018

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