Skip to main content
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Menu
Toggle Main Menu
Homepage
Main navigation (Fikra Forum)
Articles
دربارهما
Submissions
منتدى فكرة
مباحث روز :
الحزیره
بحرین
Toggle List of
All Issues
Issues
Sudan
آزادی بیان
آزادی مذهبها
اردن
اسرائیل
اسلام سیاسی
اصلاحات سیاسی
افراطگرایی
اقتصاد
الحزیره
امارات متحده عربی
امنیت
انتخابات
ایران
بحرین
ترکیه
تونس
جامعه مدنی
حزبهای سیاسی
حقوق بشر
داعش
دمکراسی
زنان و جنسیت
سوریه
عراق
عربستان سعودی
عمان
غزه
فلسطینیها
قانون اساسی
لبنان
لیبی
مجلسها
مراکش
مصر
ویژه
کرانه غربی
کردستان
کشورهای خلیج
کلی
کویت
یمن
Close List of All Regions and Issues
Close
Search Fikra Forum
TWI English
TWI Arabic:
اللغة العربية
TWI Persian:
فارسی
Fikra Forum
Close Menu
Close
Search Fikra Forum
جستجو
Breadcrumb
Fikraforum
Policy Analysis
Filter by:
Keyword
Category
- Any -
الحزیره
بحرین
جامعه مدنی
قانون اساسی
دمکراسی
اقتصاد
مصر
انتخابات
افراطگرایی
ویژه
آزادی بیان
غزه
کلی
کشورهای خلیج
حقوق بشر
ایران
عراق
داعش
اسلام سیاسی
اسرائیل
اردن
کردستان
کویت
لبنان
لیبی
مراکش
عمان
فلسطینیها
مجلسها
حزبهای سیاسی
اصلاحات سیاسی
آزادی مذهبها
عربستان سعودی
امنیت
Sudan
سوریه
تونس
ترکیه
امارات متحده عربی
کرانه غربی
زنان و جنسیت
یمن
تاریخ انتشار
- Any -
Past 7 Days
Past 30 Days
Past Year
Custom range...
Start date
End date
Sort by
Oldest first
Newest first
Reset
Found
1157
results
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Trump Has–Inadvertently–Provided a Fix to America’s Kurdish Problem with Turkey
Since 2014, Washington has relied on the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) to defeat ISIS in Syria. Yet Washington’s policy of working with the YPG in Syria, where U.S. support has helped the group soar, has concurrently undermined American policy regarding the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Turkey, the
۱۸ آوریل ۲۰۱۹
◆
Soner Cagaptay
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
For Syrians, the Golan Question Is a Deferred Issue
Following Trump’s announcement that Washington would acknowledge Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the question of this area, occupied since 1967, has reemerged and captured the attention of the Syrian public. However, the Golan question is far from a new issue among Syrian circles. But while numerous Syrians—both pro-regime and
۱۸ آوریل ۲۰۱۹
◆
Baz Bakkari
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
How Trump’s Decision on the Golan Helps Assad, Iran, and Russia
Former U.S. President George Bush Sr. acted prudently when he convinced Israel’s leaders not to respond when Saddam Hussein’s missiles rained down on Tel Aviv in January of 1991 following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. At the time, Saddam was trying to draw the region into an Arab-Israeli confrontation. An
۱۸ آوریل ۲۰۱۹
◆
Mohamed Maher
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Arab Minority in Israel and the Knesset Elections
Israel is holding its elections for the Knesset on April 9, the 21st parliamentary poll in the country’s history. Of an estimated 5.8 million citizens with voting rights, 16 percent are from Israel’s Arab minority, which makes up around a fifth of Israel’s total population. During the previous Knesset elections
۹ آوریل ۲۰۱۹
◆
Khader Sawaed
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
A Renewed Maghreb Union Can Counter North Africa's Imminent Threats
On the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Arab Maghreb Union, one cannot help but wonder about the lessons learned from the failure of this project of Maghreb integration. The union was a coherent, fully-fledged geographic and regional block that included more than a hundred million people from the
۳ آوریل ۲۰۱۹
◆
Mohammed Issam Laaroussi
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Yemen: Can Aid Alleviate Human Suffering?
Despite its relatively small size, Yemen is one of the most populous areas in the Arabian Peninsula, with a population of over 28 million. The number of people affected by the war in Yemen is correspondingly large: according to some estimates, more than 20 million people need humanitarian assistance and
۳ آوریل ۲۰۱۹
◆
Muneer Binwaber
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
A Turn Towards Idlib in Syria – Is the Goal to ‘Achieve Homogeneity’ in the Country?
Like any other country, Syria has its fair share of local quirks; almost every region is at the receiving end of bawdy jokes or even outright mockery. The same holds true for Idlib, whose inhabitants enjoy the rather dubious reputation—at least in Damascus—of being stubborn, somewhat backwards, and receptive to
۲۹ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Daniel Gerlach
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Tackling the Challenges of Child Marriage Among Syrian Refugees
During a trip to the Kawergosk Syrian refugee camp in the Erbil governorate of the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI) to interview refugees on their employability skills, I came across a list of over a dozen registered, underaged divorcees. In some of these cases, adolescents as young as sixteen had
۲۸ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Aram Mahmood
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Algeria: What's Next for a Changing Country?
Over the past month, Algeria has witnessed the largest protests in its modern history as millions contested the announced fifth term of current president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. For many, this was a turning point, and in some ways this reaction was expected in light of the increasing socioeconomic problems and political
۲۷ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Zine Labidine Ghebouli
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Role of Syrian Tribes: Betting on a Lost Cause
Northeastern Syria is often described as a “clan-based society” due to its large number of Arab tribes. These tribes are transnational, extending beyond Syria’s borders to include Jordan, Iraq, and the Gulf. Until recently, analysis of the Syrian uprising often prioritized the sectarian dimension over the tribal one. Yet the
۲۶ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Ammar Musarea
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Iran’s Ethnic Minorities Are Finding Their Own Voices—America Can Help
A little-publicized fact about Iran is its ethnic diversity: though Turks and Persians are the largest ethnic groups within Iran, Iran’s eight major non-Persian ethnicities represent approximately half of the country’s total population. Each of these minority groups—Ahwazis, Kurds, Turks, Balochis, Turkmen, Qashqais, Caspeans, and the Lor tribes—collectively account for
۲۲ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Rahim Hamid
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
What Arab Monarchies Should Take Away from their Neighbors’ Instability
In the wake of the multiple Arab uprisings since the Tunisian fruit seller Muhammad Bouazizi’s heroic act of self-immolation, few instances of democracy have actually emerged. Since 2011, many Arabs have looked back nostalgically at the ‘good old days’ of pre-Arab Spring dictatorships, when daily bread, safety, and stability seemed
۲۲ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Mohamed Chtatou
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Understanding Egypt’s Limited Involvement in the Campaign Against Iran
After U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s last visit to the Middle East, Cairo has attempted to appear aligned with Gulf States’ efforts against the Iranian regime, at least rhetorically. Egypt’s participation in the Warsaw summit against Iran—which Pompeo had publicly announced in Cairo one month earlier—was perhaps intended to
۲۱ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Mohamed Maher
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Iraq's Kurds Weigh Their Options, Balancing the United States and Iran
A trip to Iraqi Kurdistan last week, my first since the abortive referendum on independence there in October 2017, revealed a political landscape at once utterly different and eerily familiar. In the former category is the new, widespread understanding—both among the leaders I met with and among their younger followers
۲۰ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
David Pollock
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Illegal Migration of Algerian Youths: A Haunting Problem
With eighty-two-year-old president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s announcement and subsequent retraction of the claim that he will run for a fifth term, Algerians have become increasingly concerned about the future of their country. This is especially true among the country’s youths, who have translated these fears into protest movements across several Algerian
۱۴ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Ahmed Marwane
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Trump’s Rhetoric and the Crisis of Iraqi Political Moderates
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi is expected to face questioning in parliament over the U.S. presence in Iraq in the coming months, an unprecedented situation made possible by the increasing power and influence of Iran-backed parties opposing the American presence in Iraq. Moderate politicians, who form the base of the
۱۴ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Shukur Khilkhal
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Applying the Lessons of the Arab Spring to Today’s Protest Movements: A Call for Political Reform
Unlike the protests that took place in Morocco, Jordan, and in southern Iraq in the last year, which were driven primarily by specific policy concerns and have subsequently subsided, both Sudan and Algeria are currently witnessing remarkably widespread protests motivated by uncompromising political demands for regime change. Both last year’s
۱۳ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Amr Salah
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Though Hamas Is Interested in Negotiations, Gaza's Future Remains Uncertain
The Gaza Strip has long been suffering from internal pressures resulting from its limited resources—including a lack of water and arable land, weak infrastructure, and many internal and external barriers due to the twelve-year long Israeli siege and blockade.This blockade has turned the Gaza strip into the largest open-air prison
۷ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Mkhaimar Abusada
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Can Assad’s Demobilization, Demilitarization, and Rehabilitation Strategy Actually Consolidate Syria’s Paramilitary Forces?
After eight years of conflict, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad appears to have emerged victorious over his areas of control and seems set to expand his power over Syria once again. The regime has spearheaded its consolidation efforts by working towards integrating loyalist and rebel militias into the Syria army. Yet
۶ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
Mona Alami
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Kuwaitis Dislike Trump, but Favor the United States over Iran Despite Sectarian Mix
Of all the Gulf monarchies, Kuwait’s actively elected parliament and opposition groups distinguish it as the one where public opinion matters most. A rare recent poll shows that much of the country’s public lines up with its government on many (though not all) key issues, despite the country’s mixed Sunni/Shia
۵ مارس ۲۰۱۹
◆
David Pollock
Pagination
Previous page
‹‹
First page
« First
…
Page
32
Page
33
Page
34
Page
35
Current page
36
Page
37
Page
38
Page
39
Page
40
…
Last page
Last »
Next page
››