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The COVID-19 Crisis: An Opportunity to Transition to a Post-Oil Economy
Oil resources have wrought unprecedented developments in Gulf society, but these successes have been tainted by what is known as the “oil curse.” The past several years have given the Gulf an opportunity to change this trajectory.
Jul 22, 2022
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Mohamed Bechri
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A Middle Eastern NATO Appears Necessary, but Not Yet Possible
While a military alliance with U.S. backing seems natural, necessary, and justified, the path to the establishment of a Middle Eastern NATO is barred by regional differences.
Jul 18, 2022
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Mohammad Abu Ghazleh
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How the Autonomous Administration Leadership and Civilians Will View a Turkish Incursion into Northeast Syria
With the threat of a Turkish incursion into Northeast Syria, the SDF weighs their options while the area’s civilians express their frustrations and concerns about all parties involved.
Jul 18, 2022
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Ishtar Al Shami
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New Poll Shows Gazans Pragmatic Now, But Not Long-Term
A new public opinion poll from Gaza shows some pragmatic, short-term moderation toward the U.S. and Israel over the past year, including opposition to Hamas policies. However, long-term views remain hardline, with few changes during the same period.
Jul 15, 2022
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David Pollock
Faris Almaari
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Arab Public Opinion on Arab-Israeli Normalization and Abraham Accords
A recent poll indicates that though more Gulfis now disapprove of the Abraham Accords, undertones of warming sentiments towards allowing contacts with Israelis are also present.
Jul 15, 2022
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Dylan Kassin
David Pollock
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Political Opposition in Iraq: Between Reform and Regime Change
Iraq’s model of opposition traditionally focuses on ideological frameworks and regime change at the expense of working within the political system to effect change.
Jul 11, 2022
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Abbas Abboud Salem
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New Poll Reveals Moderate Trend Among East Jerusalem Palestinians
A new poll captures East Jerusalem attitudes towards Arab-Israeli rapprochement, involvement from other Arab countries, and the U.S. policy on the conflict.
Jul 8, 2022
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David Pollock
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New Poll in West Bank Shows Shift from Maximalist Views of 2020
A new poll gauging popular opinion in the West Bank shows support for a two state solution remains in the minority, but meaningful shifts have occurred in attitudes over the past two years.
Jun 30, 2022
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Catherine Cleveland
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Jun 30, 2022
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Implications of the Sadrist Withdrawal for the Shia Coordination Framework and Iran
The conflict between the Sadrists and the Shia Coordination Framework signals the potential for a new political order in Iraq and a shift in Iran's influence in the country.
Jun 29, 2022
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Firas Elias
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The Tishreeni Movement Continues: Change Is Inevitably Coming to Iraq
Iraq’s Tishreen movement, driven by a reduced fear of political authority, is reshaping Iraqi politics by injecting fear of the popular will into the political elite.
Jun 28, 2022
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Munqith Dagher
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NATO Membership for Sweden: Between Turkey and the Kurds
With the NATO summit approaching, Sweden is now caught between Turkey’s demands and its own complicated domestic politics.
Jun 27, 2022
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Magnus Norell
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Why did the Sadrists Withdraw from the Iraqi Political Process?
The current stalemate in Iraq may lead to a complete collapse of its political institutions and prompt the international community to intervene if domestic political actors fail.
Jun 23, 2022
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Mohanad Faris
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Food and Energy: How Domestic Concerns Shape North African Approaches to Russia
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s recognition of the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk has upended foreign partnerships over the past several months—including the global networks linking MENA countries to other world powers.
Jun 15, 2022
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Oussama Boudhrioua
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Dictatorship Redux? Iraq’s Freedom of Speech Under Threat
Time and again, the professional institutions and legal protections allegedly afforded to Iraqi journalists are failing them.
Jun 15, 2022
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Mohanad Adnan
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The Holocaust in Arab Collective Consciousness
In addition to official-level initiatives, Arab countries should combat Holocaust denial at the grassroots level to stem the continued spread of hateful conspiracies.
Jun 13, 2022
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Hadeel Oueis
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From Syria to Ukraine: Mapping Parallels with Russian 'Ants’ Crawl' and ‘Scorched Earth’ Strategies
More than two months into the faltering invasion of Ukraine, Russia appears to be recalculating its approach, resorting to a tactic Syrians are all too familiar with: 'Ants Crawl', or a scorched earth policy.
Jun 13, 2022
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Salahuddin Hawa
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Syria, Split Between State and Non-State
Political and military developments in Syria ensure that the country faces a fragmented future.
Jun 8, 2022
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Nasreddin Ibrahim
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Aid for Security: The Gulf-Egypt Dynamic Supporting Egypt’s Economy
As Gulf states perceive the repercussions of the Arab Spring, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the potential disintegration of the Egyptian army as existential threats to their regimes, they have sustained the deteriorating Egyptian economy to maintain what they see as the sole guarantor of regional stability.
Jun 7, 2022
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
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Kurdistan in China: Are the Iraqi Kurds Interested in a Relationship?
China’s presence in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan is expanding rapidly against a backdrop of China’s growing presence across the Middle East.
May 31, 2022
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Sardar Aziz
Mohammed Shareef
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