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Restoring the U.S. Moral Standing in the Middle East through a Focus on Reform and Civil Society
The United States needs to restore emphasis on its values in order to combat critical media narratives and a growing appreciation for China.
Apr 21, 2021
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Addressing the Humanitarian and Security Crises in Al-Hawl
As international support lags and the situation in al-Hawl and the surrounding areas deteriorates, repatriation and humanitarian assistance are increasingly vital.
Apr 8, 2021
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Kenneth R. Rosen
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Protests in Daraa, Syria Undermine Assad's Narrative of Victory
Recent protests in Daraa demonstrate that Assad’s hold over regime-controlled areas are not as total as they appear.
Apr 2, 2021
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Oula A. Alrifai
Aaron Y. Zelin
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How Can Washington Constructively Engage Cairo on Human Rights?
If Washington hopes to encourage a change in human rights issues in Egypt, it should prioritize constructive engagement with Egypt and refrain from numerous critical public statements, unless it is willing to back them with action.
Mar 19, 2021
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Haisam Hassanein
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The Biden Administration Needs to Support Kurds
Good relations with Iraqi Kurdistan are a valuable strategic asset for the United States, but support from the Biden administration should not be unconditional.
Mar 3, 2021
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Ruwayda Mustafah
Yerevan Saeed
Mohammed Salih
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The UN Process and the War Crimes of Assad
After the UN's failures regarding Assad, Syrians need a more forceful option to restore their dignity and rights.
Feb 11, 2021
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Mohamad Kamal al-Labwani
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Hezbollah and the Politics of Vaccine Delays in Lebanon
Hezbollah is profiting from the pandemic.
Jan 27, 2021
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Makram Rabah
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Collective Memory of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution: Surveying Egyptians a Decade After
A recent poll gauges Egyptians' lasting impressions of their chapter in the Arab Spring.
Jan 25, 2021
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Hazem Albassam
Coline Ferrant
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After Sparking the Arab Spring, Is Tunisia Still a Success Story?
Gridlock and economic stagnation are testing the Arab world's only functioning democracy.
Jan 22, 2021
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Chiraz Arbi
Maurizio Geri
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What to Expect from Cairo’s Strategy with the New U.S. Administration
Sisi may need to respond to U.S. pressure over human rights issues, but he knows that Biden will not willingly damage relations with Egypt.
Jan 8, 2021
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Maged Atef
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Iraqi Yazidis: Trapped Between the KDP and the PKK
Conflict over Iraq's Sinjar district has left Yazidis adrift in the complexities of Kurdish politics.
Dec 23, 2020
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Mehmet Alaca
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Women and Youth Are Shaping Libya’s Political Dialogue—but More Progress Is Needed for Inclusivity
Libya's political process will require input from all its people, including women, youth, and minorities, to ensure a government that governs the country fairly and legitimately.
Dec 17, 2020
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Ranwa El-Kikhia
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Russia’s Syrian Refugee Conference Highlights Just How Far Away a Solution Is
After years of military cooperation in a conflict that has displaced millions of Syrians, the Assad regime and Russia arranged for a two-day conference that began on November 11 in Damascus, which they presented as a means to move forward on the issue of Syrian refugees and displaced persons. In
Dec 7, 2020
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Omar Abu Layla
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Israel Faces a Biden Administration: Expected Disputes, Needed Adjustments
The election of Joe Biden as president of the United States requires Israel to reexamine its policies and modes of engagement with his new administration. No one denies that, throughout his years as a politician and vice president, the president-elect has displayed empathy and commitment towards Israel, its security needs
Nov 16, 2020
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Eldad Shavit
Yoel Guzansky
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Biden’s Middle East Policy in his Own Words: Understanding the New Administration’s Priorities
The best means of understanding Biden’s likely Middle East policy is by analyzing his own writing on the question, which suggests that expectations for a major shift in regional policies may remain unmet.
Nov 13, 2020
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Munqith Dagher
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Praxis before Faith in Tackling Radicalism—A Response to Shoresh Khani
Shoresh Khani presents a coherent argument for greater attention to the situation at al-Hawl. Satisfied with the defeat of ISIS, world decision makers seem not much engaged in the residual question of al-Hawl. Some international court involvement is suggested, and de-radicalization efforts are anticipated. If the goal is that ISIS
Jul 15, 2020
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Arab Media Reactions to U.S. Protests: How Regional Considerations Shape Media Coverage
A globalized world has meant that international media reactions to a policeman’s brutal killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, and the subsequent protests have been swift and comprehensive. Responses within the Arab media have shifted between attempts to explain to readers sociological fault lines and structural racism in
Jun 22, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
Shaina Katz
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Marib, Last Hope for Restoring the State in Yemen
With clashes between Houthis and the Yemeni government forces escalating in Marib, the city’s inhabitants will lose no matter who claims victory.
May 15, 2020
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Yasmin Al-Qadhi
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Securitization of the Coronavirus Crisis in Jordan: Successes and Limitations
As the Coronavirus pandemic is globalized, many states are facing similar challenges and choices in how to respond, with three major options: surrender and death, struggle and life, and prioritization of the economy in lieu of public health. These difficult choices are playing out in each state and the outcomes
May 11, 2020
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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Terrorism and Coronavirus: Hyperbole, Idealism, and Ignorance
Marked variously by idealism, hyperbole, factionalism, and ignorance, Islamist extremist and terrorist groups’ views of the coronavirus pandemic, along with their preparations to exploit it on a global scale, boil down to an attempt to create more propaganda and gain new recruits. In certain cases, leaders are prioritizing conducting of
Apr 28, 2020
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Mohamed Mokhtar Qandil
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