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Population Census in Iraq: A Step Towards Future Development or Imminent Political Conflict?
Last week’s population census in Iraq became the country's first in almost three decades.
Nov 28, 2024
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Azhar Al-Rubaie
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Whither Iraqi Civil Society?
With Iraq's civil society increasingly losing access to international funding, its members face tough choices about the future.
Nov 5, 2024
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Abdulsalam Medeni
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Hamas's Misleading Narrative and Its Impact on Jordanian National Security
In Jordan, Hamas is working to create a misleading narrative that conflates support for ending the war in Gaza and the Palestinians' right to self-determination with supporting Hamas.
Sep 12, 2024
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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The Protest Movement over Morocco’s Kish al-Oudaya Lands
In recent years, members of tribes living on Kish land in Rabat have escalated their protests in response to decisions to re-allocate the land, demolish their homes, and evict them.
Aug 2, 2024
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Soufiane Elgoumri
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Injecting New Blood into Militias: The Gradual Takeover of Iraqi Higher Education by the Popular Mobilization Forces
By firmly resisting the takeover of higher education by pro-Iran faculty and students, the United States can prevent the militias from recruiting the next generation of fighters.
Jul 12, 2024
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Jawad Mahdi
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The Politics of Real Estate in the Kurdish Region of Iraq
With ruling parties, companies, and mainstream media aligned against them, activists and environmentalists face a formidable challenge in curbing the exploitation of nature and corporate greed.
Jun 20, 2024
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Renwar Najm
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Suwayda Protests Continue Despite Growing Pressure
The protest movement’s ability to weather pressures from the Assad regime has allowed Suwayda to remain an impressive display of solidarity, tenacity, and bravery, alongside a willingness after over a decade of conflict in Syria to still demand a better future.
Jun 7, 2024
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Ishtar Al Shami
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Brussels Conference on Supporting Syria: Complex Issues Surrounding "Early Recovery"
Alignment between recovery efforts and the international coalition requires a comprehensive approach that prioritizes security, economic stabilization, and social cohesion.
May 15, 2024
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Ibrahim Murad
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Ongoing Debates over Water and Electricity Privatization in Morocco
The implementation of the privatization project of the water and electricity sector will fundamentally alter the way in which essential services are provide to Moroccan citizens.
May 1, 2024
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Soufiane Elgoumri
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Sudanese Women Trapped Between Conflict and Political Marginalization in Peace Negotiations
Now more than ever, it is crucial to effectively include women's issues in peace talks and transitional negotiations, ensuring that their representation is proportionate to their realities and contributions to society.
Mar 25, 2024
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Areej Elhag
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With the Gaza War, the Possibility of a Syrian Transition Is Even More Remote
Syrians inside the country and in refugee states await a true miracle, especially with their cause becoming highly internationalized and overshadowed by global events like the Gaza war.
Mar 7, 2024
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Bassam Alahmad
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Monitoring National Reactions to Human Rights Watch Reports in Morocco
The relationship between Human Rights Watch and Moroccan state institutions has been notably tense recently, likely due to HRW’s assessments of the human rights situation in Morocco, which do not necessarily align with those of the government.
Feb 6, 2024
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Soufiane Elgoumri
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What the U.S. Should Demand in a Dialogue with Iraqi PM Sudani
With regard to Sudani’s visit to America, we need to see what the Iraqi PM can achieve before confirming this important invitation. Sudani can be a real prime minister of a real sovereign state if he wants to be, but that will require taking risk.
Feb 1, 2024
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Michael Knights
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What Does the War in Gaza Mean for Jordan's National Security?
Amman worries that the war in Gaza will increase Hamas’s domestic popularity and embolden the group’s supporters—especially with Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections in August 2024.
Dec 22, 2023
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Saud Al-Sharafat
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Nonviolent Protest Movement in Suweida Continues to Resurrect Calls from the Syrian Revolution
With each day of nonviolent protest, the people of Suweida province have solidified themselves as a symbol that resonates with Syrians everywhere, whether abroad or within a country that remains split between regime, Iranian, Russian, Turkish, and local faction control.
Dec 18, 2023
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Ishtar Al Shami
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The Iraqi Political System’s Legitimacy Problem: Low Expected Turnout for Provincial Elections
Predicted low voter turnout for Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade signals the lack of popular trust in Iraq for the country’s political system.
Dec 13, 2023
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Hiwa Abdullah Hussein
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Iraqi Civil Society and the Funding Crisis
Financial support for NGOs is a lifeline for their survival and sustainability. For its part, the Iraqi government should realize that a strong civil society benefits the government, as NGOs can be a vital contribution to governance efforts and societal support.
Nov 16, 2023
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Abdulsalam Medeni
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Renewed Public Debate over Revising Morocco’s Family Code
In an effort to preserve a basic threshold for social and political balance, the Moroccan government passed the Family Code, or Mudawana, in 2004. Twenty years later, the matter of personal status law remains a pertinent and mobilizing issue for many.
Oct 31, 2023
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Soufiane Elgoumri
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More Israelis Optimistic Now Than Before Hamas Attack; 70% Say Hamas Must Go
Recent polling indicates a strong sense of national unity among Israelis in the aftermath of Hamas' attack. While trust in political leadership remains low, overall confidence in the military and police is high.
Oct 27, 2023
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David Pollock
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Tracking International Reactions to the Hamas-Israel War
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A Third of Saudis Want Business With Israel Now, Even Without Formal Ties; “Muslim Rights” Top List of Public’s Terms for Full Normalization
A unique new public opinion poll from Saudi Arabia sheds light on popular attitudes there toward a potential deal to “normalize” relations with Israel.
Sep 18, 2023
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David Pollock
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