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Exploring Russia’s Humanitarian Intervention in Syria
From September 2015, Russia’s military intervention into the Syrian civil war succeeded in turning the conflict’s momentum from the opposition back to the Syrian government. However, in the past few years Russia has simultaneously undertaken a quieter intervention in the Syrian conflict through humanitarian institutions. While there has been a
Jun 25, 2019
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Marika Sosnowski
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Ahead of Ramadan, Yemen’s Economy is Increasingly Dire
For Muslims, the month of Ramadan marks one of the most expensive periods of the year. Many families will spend up to twice their normal expenditures during the month of Ramadan. The end of the holiday requires further spending in order to purchase clothes and other holiday items for Eid
Apr 25, 2019
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Muneer Binwaber
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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
Apr 3, 2019
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Mohammed Issam Laaroussi
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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
Mar 14, 2019
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Ahmed Marwane
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Is Mosul Headed for a Second Fall?
During the nine-month campaign to wrest the Nineveh Governorate and its capital Mosul from Islamic State (IS) completed in 2017, much of Mosul’s infrastructure was destroyed. Although life has returned more or less to normal in the eastern part of the city, scenes of destruction remain prevalent in the city’s
Feb 11, 2019
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Gevera Zaya
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Zarif versus Pompeo: Realism Wins
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent visit to Baghdad has pushed the American project to counter Iranian influence in Iraq back to square one. The visit came just after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s tour in Baghdad and several other Middle Eastern capitals, through which he sought to
Feb 8, 2019
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Shukur Khilkhal
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How Militias Affect Basra’s Protests
With protests originally sparking in July 2018, Basra continues to experience sporadic demonstrations.
Feb 1, 2019
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Azhar Al-Rubaie
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Fighting Corruption in Algeria: Turning Words into Action
In November, Secretary-general Haba El-Okb gave a speech on behalf of the Algerian President acknowledging Algeria’s widespread issue of corruption at a provincial governors’ conference held in Algiers. Through his proxy, Bouteflika warned that “bribery, nepotism, suffering, and iniquitous bureaucratic maneuvering—these ills have festered in the body of our society
Dec 12, 2018
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Ahmed Marwane
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The Challenges Facing Egypt’s Female Migrant Workers
Safiya, 30, wakes up to the sound of her mother yelling, "Get up now or the car will leave without you." A new morning brings with it the same misery: Safiya is one of thousands of migrant workers in rural Egypt who, driven by poverty to pick grapes during the
Dec 4, 2018
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Eman Elwarraky
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Qatar’s Soft Power Is Alive and Well
More than a year after the quartet blockade of Qatar, it appears that the collective American establishments of the State and Defense Departments have minimized the strong early statements of President Donald Trump on the issue. Despite implied U.S. support for the blockade last year, regional observers have noted a
Nov 28, 2018
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Ali Fadli
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Learning from an Egyptian Terrorist: Ashmawy’s Capture and Trial in Context
On the early days of October, the Libyan National Army (LNA) raided a residential property in the city of Derna, successfully capturing fugitive Egyptian militant Hisham al-Ashmawy, who has operated as a tactical leader for both Ansar Beit al-Maqdis and its offshoot Al-Mourabitoun. Almost immediately after the news of the
Nov 14, 2018
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Muhammad Mansour
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For the Iraqi Prime Minister, a Slew of Economic Challenges
With the choice of the economist Adil Abdul-Mahdi as the new Iraqi Prime Minister, he faces the daunting task of guiding the government through necessary economic reform, service quality improvement, and reconstruction. Economic issues represent one of the most major challenges in Iraq today, and in order to truly effect
Nov 10, 2018
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Ahmed al-Hajj
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Protests in Southern Algeria: Causes and Repercussions
Protesters in the Algerian province of Ouargla took unprecedented action late last month and boycotted a concert on July 27 by holding communal evening prayers at the concert venue. The protesters hoisted placards condemning the marginalization, exclusion, and discrimination practiced against them for decades. These developed into calls for broader
Aug 29, 2018
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Ahmed Marwane
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Jordan Navigates Border Trade, Pressures from Syria
Of all the bilateral ties between Arab states, the Jordanian-Syrian relationship has been among the most intense. Various gradations of reciprocal unfriendliness and even open animosity have characterized the two countries’ ties since the 1970s, reflecting the rise of the Ba’ath party and Hafez al-Assad. However, recent economic instabilities pushed
Jul 24, 2018
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Shehab Al-Makahleh
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Russia’s Alarming Attempts to Establish Influence in Egypt
Russia is challenging the West, including through its current efforts to gain a foothold in Syria and in a number of countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The situation in Syria serves as a clear example of Russian meddling, but the actual challenge does not stop there. To
May 24, 2018
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Ramy Aziz
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Kurdish Opposition Parties Lost in May 12th Election: Does Fraud Explain it?
The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced the official results of the Iraqi parliamentary election on the early hours of May 19 after several delays. In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the unofficial and the official results were mired by claims of widespread electoral fraud in favor of the two
May 23, 2018
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Yerevan Saeed
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Thomas Parker’s Comment on Maged Atef’s “Revelatory Elections – A State of Divide and Rule”
I want to thank Mr. Maged Atef for his fine article on the upcoming Egyptian election. I read it several times with great pleasure and interest since Egypt is one of the most important countries in the world, and not just in the Arab world. My comments here go beyond
Mar 21, 2018
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Thomas Parker
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Thirty years after the Halabja Genocide: Iraq Still Punishes the Kurds
March is a bittersweet month for Kurds. It is the month for celebrating the Kurdish uprising against Saddam Hussein in 1991, the original declaration of Kurdish autonomy 1970, and most notably Nowruz, which Kurds consider their national day of freedom and welcoming spring. But, March is also the time of
Mar 16, 2018
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Yerevan Saeed
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Revelatory Elections – A State of Divide and Rule
The Egyptian Commission for Presidential Elections has set March 26 for voting in Egypt (with March 16 as the start date for Egyptians abroad to vote). These elections come amid a kind of fog on the political stage. The outcome is predetermined, which is to favor President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
Feb 28, 2018
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Maged Atef
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Why Does Iran Fear Turkey’s Military Operation in Afrin?
February 27, 2018 The latest Iranian reaction to the Turkish military operation against the Kurds in Syria’s northwest province of Afrin highlights the political complexity of the Syrian case. Though Turkey and Iran have previously demonstrated a high level of political agreement regarding the Kurdish issue in northern Syria, including
Feb 27, 2018
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Firas Elias
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