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Libya Needs Elections, Not Another Leadership Selection
Libyans are fed up with temporary solutions, but Washington’s current approach is structured to be just that—another transitional phase that lets political elites keep postponing elections and reform.
Aug 21, 2026
  • Ben Fishman
Against parliamentary hall backdrop, book cover includes Tunisian flag imagery at top, EU, USA, IMF, World Bank imagery at bottom.
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Why Economic Reform Failed in Tunisia:
International actors, while expressing confidence in the country’s political progress, struggled to adapt to economic resistance from the national labor union, the destabilizing effects of terrorism, and interference from outside actors.
Aug 19, 2026
  • Sabina Henneberg

3 Things to Watch: Upcoming Israel Elections

Israelis head to the polls on October 27. Here are three things Institute expert and former State Department peace negotiator David Makovsky is watching.

 

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Interactive Map: Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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Maps & Graphics
TWI Interactive Polling Platform
Interactive datasets, from 2014 to today
Jun 30, 2022