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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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New Saudi Poll: Corruption a Major Concern, Divisions on Reforms and U.S. Ties
In the wake of the Khashoggi scandal, a rare new public opinion poll in Saudi Arabia shows wide popular concern about corruption and a number of other internal problems. At the same time, the survey data demonstrates only minority support for the official initiative of Islamic reform. Ironically, then, this
Dec 11, 2018
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David Pollock
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In Egypt, One-Third Still Like the Muslim Brotherhood; Half Call U.S. Ties "Important"
New findings from a reliable Egyptian public opinion poll reveal very divided popular attitudes, both on the country’s domestic direction and about its outside partners. Yet Egyptians mostly agree with their government on several key foreign policy issues. A mere 12% want good relations with Iran; even fewer, just 5%
Dec 10, 2018
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David Pollock
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Egypt’s Customary Reconciliation Sessions Hurt its Christian Minority
Marqos Ghabrial and his family gathered the what remained of their lives scattered around their old hometown in the Qena governorate of southern Egypt. The Ghabrial family was forced to leave in the middle of the night after news of Marqos’ romantic relationship with a Muslim girl from the same
Nov 30, 2018
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Viola Fahmy
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New Polls Show Most Gazans Want Israeli Jobs, Not Hamas Mobs
Over the past weekend, the Hamas rulers of Gaza took one old and two new steps. They launched more incendiary balloons at Israeli villages; they condemned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s official visit to Sultan Qaboos in Oman; and they equated the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre to the “terror” of “Israeli occupation.”
Oct 29, 2018
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David Pollock
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An Israeli Facebook Page ‘In Iraqi Dialect’
About seven years ago, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a Facebook page titled “Israel Speaks Arabic,” which aims to expose the Arab world to information about Israel that is not frequently reported in traditional Arab media outlets. Surprisingly enough, the page, which has over 1.5 million Arabic-speaking followers
Sep 24, 2018
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Linda Menuhin AbdelAziz
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Limiting Corruption Opportunities in Iraq
As popular demonstrations in the south escalate further each summer, the next Iraqi government should address the root causes of this unrest. Otherwise, it risks the existence of the post-2003 system. One such cause is corruption, which could be addressed by adopting several anti-corruption measures, such as e-governance, one-stop-shops, encouragement
Sep 21, 2018
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Hashim Al-Rikabi
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Assad’s Law 10: Reshaping Syria’s Demographics
Now that the conflict in Syria is entering its final stages, out of the many Syrians who have fled the country over the past seven years some have begun to make their way back on the apparent invitation of the Assad government, mostly from Syria’s neighbor Lebanon. Nevertheless, since it
Sep 14, 2018
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Ibrahim Abu Ahmad
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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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'Futurism' is Shaping up as an Alternative to Islamism, and It May Need to Be Protected from Its Champions
The nation-state system in the Middle East is almost a century old and has now witnessed the rise and fall of four “grand narratives”—Modernism, Arab Nationalism, Revolutionary Socialism, and Islamism. These were frameworks that shaped cultural and political understandings of current conditions, as well as the path towards the narratives’
Aug 16, 2018
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Kurdish Cultural Freedoms are Possible in Syria—But Not Political Autonomy
From their establishment in 1957 up to the present time, Kurdish political movements in Syria have focused on demanding national rights for the Kurds, couching cultural rights within a package of political demands. With the outbreak of the Syrian revolt in 2011, the emergence of armed conflict, and the resulting
Aug 16, 2018
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Hussain Zaidou
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Seeing Saudi Changes Up Close: A Week's Worth of Surprises
The Saudi kingdom’s grinding proxy war against Iran and its allies in Yemen, its long-delayed decision to grant women the right to drive, and most recently its bizarre feud with Canada over arrested Saudi dissidents have all captured international attention and propelled much heated discussion about the country’s internal affairs
Aug 13, 2018
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David Pollock
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The Reconstruction of ‘Meaning’ in Post-War Kuwait
On the anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, it is timely to explore an under-analyzed aspect to Kuwait’s recovery. Much research has examined the socioeconomic and sociopolitical shifts in post-war Kuwait, such as the increase of Islamists in parliament or the popularity of other religious and political movements. Others
Aug 2, 2018
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Mariam F. Alkazemi
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After the Match, Saudi Arabia Makes the Real Play
As the FIFA World Cup final approaches, a highlight this year was the four Middle Eastern countries participating for the first time in years. Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia each succeeded in qualifying, though their respective teams did not make it further than the first round of the Cup
Jul 13, 2018
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Danya Rubenstein-Markiewicz
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The Future of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon
On the streets of Beirut, the impact of the Syrian Civil War is more than palpable. According to recent reports, Syrian refugees make up approximately a fourth of Lebanon’s total population. Seeking to address rising acrimony and hostility between refugees and Lebanese, the country’s authorities have been searching for solutions
Jul 5, 2018
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Jiwan Soz
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The Algerian Press: On the Brink
After the outbreak of the so-called “oil and sugar” protest that began in Algeria concurrently with the Arab Spring, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was quick to announce that he would promote far-reaching political reforms in an attempt to assuage public pressure. However, the state of journalism in the country has not
Jun 29, 2018
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Ahmed Marwane
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Reshuffle, Rinse, and Reform: Tunisia's Government Under Strain
While a cabinet reshuffle in Tunisia would appease some parties and civil society groups, ushering in a new government would do little to address the deeper challenges facing the country’s democratic transition. In recent weeks, Tunisia's government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, has faced growing calls from
Jun 12, 2018
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Sarah Feuer
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Can Jordan Dismantle the “Deep State” Moguls?
Today, Jordan’s government is facing backlash after a long period of corruption labeled a “deep state” system. Citizens are organizing demonstrations rejecting federal decisions to increase taxes and impose further strict rules on the people that would negatively affect their livelihoods. Recently, some political figures have used the term "deep
Jun 7, 2018
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Shehab Al-Makahleh
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Washington Should Recognize the Russian Strategic Achievement in Syria
Russia is victorious in Syria. It has succeeded in rescuing the Damascus regime, its difficult yet valuable client, from what seemed to be an unavoidable demise. More importantly, it has leveraged the crisis management of the Syrian conflict to create a regional balance between seemingly incompatible powers — Israel, Turkey
May 29, 2018
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Sisi’s Supporters
To measure Sisi’s popularity during the recent Egyptian presidential elections, supporters and opponents of President al-Sisi both published photos: of crowded polling stations, or of empty polling stationsSisi’s opponents did not limit themselves to publishing pictures of empty polling stations and stories of forced mobilization on the part of the
May 24, 2018
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