عرب و اسلام سیاسی

The head of the country’s largest parliamentary bloc discusses the ongoing political crisis, the role of U.S. sanctions, how a new president could limit Hezbollah’s domestic hegemony, and more.

Kurds were once referred to as kingmakers, a pillar of stability, and the most powerful force in the fight against ISIS. Now, the Kurdish Region of Iraq is crippled by ferocious partisanships, tribal politics, and internal splits.

Once a dominant political movement, the Muslim Brotherhood's continual internal crises have caused the group to splinter and recede from the spotlight.

یک نظرسنجی تازه از شهروندان امارات که به سفارش انستیتو واشنگتن و از سوی یک شرکت مستقل و قابل اعتماد منطقه در آوریل ۲۰۲۳ انجام شد، نشان می‌دهد که به نسبت دیگر کشورهای عربی برخی از قوی‌ترین نگرش‌های هوادار آمریکا و ضد-ایران در امارات دیده می‌شود. در مورد عادی‌سازی روابط با اسرائیل، دیدگاه‌ها متفاوت است ‌اما با توجه به زمان نظرسنجی، که در ماه رمضان بود، برخلاف انتظار میانه‌روانه است. مرور نتایج ذیلا می‌آید:

In a new public opinion poll, commissioned by the Washington Institute and conducted in March/April by an independent regional firm, Jordanian citizens demonstrate a strong aversion toward Israel but remain in favor of regional de-escalation.

A new public opinion poll of Egyptian citizens, commissioned by the Washington Institute and conducted in late March/April by a regional commercial firm, showed that despite the current economic doldrums, street protests remained unpopular.

به احتمال زیاد جانشین بلافصل خامنه‌ای به مراتب تندروتر خواهد بود و او نیز می‌تواند به آسانیِ رئیس‌جمهور بعدی آمریکا عهدشکنی پیشه کند.

By standing up for human rights and taking concrete steps to support a receptive Tunisian public, Washington can help overcome its reputation for putting security and economic interests ahead of democratic ideals.

The global rise in wheat prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has renewed questions about Egypt’s bread subsidies and the government’s broader legitimacy.