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Ten Years Since the “Arab Spring”: Despair Has Not Become More Comfortable
Recent polling of Arab youth demonstrates the frustration that young Arabs continue to feel with their governments and at the lack of opportunities available to them, a decade after the Arab spring.
Oct 27, 2020
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Michael Milshtein
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Iraqi Early Elections May Not Be a Game Changer
While Iraqi elites seem to see the announcement of early elections as a major development, polling reveals that Iraqi public opinion is less optimistic about the moves ability to promise major change.
Oct 22, 2020
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Munqith Dagher
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Egypt's Parliamentary Election at Stake
Egypt’s upcoming elections are shining the spotlight on the parliament’s deteriorating performance and credibility.
Oct 22, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
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Iran’s Fear of the Popular Figure: The Execution of Navid Afkari
Navid Afkari, a 27 year-old Iranian wrestling champion who won numerous medals, had rarely lost a fight in his life. There was, however, one struggle he could not win. Following torture and a forced confession, Navid was executed earlier this month following a verdict by the Iranian Supreme Court. Navid
Oct 21, 2020
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Nir Boms
Shayan Arya
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On the Non-state (Ladaula) in Iraq
One of the most common terms used among Iraqi elites to criticize the current state is the concept of the non-state, or al-ladaula. Anyone closely observing Iraq’s political affairs cannot avoid reading and hearing this word multiple times a day, given its prominent usage on TV debates, Whatsapp chats, local
Sep 25, 2020
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Sardar Aziz
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The Southern Issue in Yemen: Hopes and Challenges
The 2014 National Dialogue Conference allowed for ample discussion of the southern issue in Yemen. Now, all sides must help implement the solutions outlined there and in the more recent Riyadh Agreement to ensure that a just solution to the southern issue is achieved.
Sep 16, 2020
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Ali Said al-Ahmadi
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Arab Anti-Normalization Laws: A Regional Sketch
On August 6, 2020, U.S. Democratic Senator Cory Booker and Republican Senator Rob Portman co-introduced the "Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2020.” The bill calls on the U.S. Secretary of State to report annually on instances of Arab government retribution for
Aug 28, 2020
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Joseph Braude
Mostafa El-Dessouki
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Sudan-Israel Relations: Ensuring Civilian Buy-In During a Democratic Transition
In a recently announced move, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Khartoum yesterday as part of his broader tour through the region, including visits to Israel, Bahrain, and the UAE. The Israel-UAE normalization deal sparked the series of diplomatic visits. In the wake of these developments, international observers wondered if
Aug 26, 2020
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Areej Elhag
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Immunity through Impunity: Hypocrisy and Systemic Racism in Iran’s Legal System
Iranian leadership has callously exploited hot button issues for decades, capitalizing on the plight of regional groups like Palestinians and Shia minorities in the Gulf while maintaining a particular international focus on African American issues in the United States. Iranian officials, most notably Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, make relentless speeches
Aug 17, 2020
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Aaron Meyer
Rahim Hamid
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Saudi Public Differs with Some Official Foreign Policies, but not on Sectarian Line
Saudi Sunnis and Shia largely agree on issues polled—except on Qassem Soleimani
Aug 11, 2020
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David Pollock
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Navigating a Growing Chinese Influence in Iraqi Kurdistan
When I moved into new accommodations in the centre of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq, the lift announcements in the apartment tower were in Chinese, followed by Kurdish, Arabic and English. This multilingualism was surprising but positive; it was a clear sign of the
Jul 27, 2020
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Sardar Aziz
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How Tunisia’s COVID Response Demonstrates Governmental Dysfunction
With a fragile democratic transition process and a continuous low-intensity yet bloody conflict against terrorist groups, Tunisia is still taking stock of the effects and repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country. The pandemic hit at a time of political struggle and economic uncertainty. As such, the government’s response
Jul 10, 2020
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Dhia Otay
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Coronavirus in Morocco: Economic and Social Implications
Countries around the world are addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic based on their unique needs and abilities to confront it. Morocco's position as a north African country with extensive ties to Europe, which has been a key feature of the Moroccan economy, is now presenting numerous economic and
Apr 23, 2020
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Mohamed Chtatou
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Italy, Libya, and the Threat of Coronavirus
Since Italy first announced its first confirmed case of coronavirus in late January, the virus has spread throughout the country with unprecedented speed. Today, Italy has become one of the major epicenters of the pandemic as the number of confirmed cases and deaths continues to climb, though restrictive social distancing
Apr 6, 2020
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Ramy Aziz
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Moqtada al-Sadr and the International Coalition: Common Ground and Fault Lines
On January 24, 2020, Moqtada al-Sadr seized the reins of Iraqi politics. By taking charge of the Friday marches, he overshadowed the Iran-backed militias and showed up their comparative lack of numbers. Al-Sadr directed the protests away from the U.S. embassy, subsequently stating that embassies should be protected and all
Jan 27, 2020
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Michael Knights
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Israeli Recidivism Rates are High; More Resources for Arab Israeli Prisoners Could Help
With Israel preparing for an unprecedented third national election in March, domestic politics have been trapped in a kind of political stasis for almost a year since the original elections in April 2019. But demands for reform have not stopped, including the contentious question of crime and punishment in Israel
Jan 23, 2020
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Shaina Katz
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Iraqi Reactions to Soleimani’s Assassination
After reports of Qassem Soleimani’s death were confirmed, Twitter videos emerged depicting cheering Iraqi protesters heading to Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to celebrate the death of a man who had until recently been deeply involved in Iraqi politics. However, whatever the public demonstrations suggest, the reality is that the Iraqi public
Jan 3, 2020
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David Pollock
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How Arab Security Sectors Can Advance a Peace Between Peoples
Terrorism knows no borders—and the struggle against it calls for neighboring countries to cooperate for the sake of regional and global security. Regions including Europe have come to recognize this reality, with dozens of governments forging unprecedented partnerships in policing, intelligence, and counterterrorism over the past decade. In the Middle
Dec 6, 2019
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Jassim Mohamad
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How Sudan Can Draw Its Diaspora Back
Sudan’s revolutionary spirit has succeeded in toppling the country’s dictator and achieving the Sudanese people’s aspiration of seeing their country free from the most oppressive and bloody regime in Sudanese history. The Sudanese people are now prepared to push forward on a set of ambitious yet achievable goals and targets
Nov 7, 2019
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Nasreldin Wali
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The United States Must Protect its Syrian Civilian Allies Before it’s Too Late
As of now, it appears that the American public is not yet aware of the full consequences of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. While most American media outlets are focusing on the military side of the problem, and as the European Union is panicking over the possibility of
Oct 17, 2019
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Nidal Betare
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