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The Palestinian Public’s Tough Choices: On Violence, Instability, Hamas, “Jewish State”
One-third of West Bank and Gaza Palestinians want to “escalate the resistance against Israel, even if that makes life harder right now,” according to a late-May survey conducted by the reliable Palestine Center for Public Opinion. The majority, however, prefer other options: a compromise deal with Israel, a focus on
Jun 27, 2017
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David Pollock
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Palestinian Public Are Tactical Moderates, But Strategic Militants: Where Does That Lead?
June 15, 2017 Surprising results from a highly credible new survey in the West Bank and Gaza conducted May 16-26, 2017, demonstrate that Palestinians are often more moderate than their leaders on short-term political issues -- such as "pay for slay" bonuses for terrorists, a U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
Jun 15, 2017
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David Pollock
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Iraqi Public Opinion Shows a New Bridge of Hope and an Old Valley of Concerns
Since I started researching and polling public opinion in Iraq in 2003, I cannot remember more interesting findings than the ones from the recent nationwide survey conducted a few weeks ago. In general - and as a rule since 2003 - hundreds of previous quantitative and qualitative studies have shown
Jun 7, 2017
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Munqith Dagher
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Political Tussles in Algeria on the Eve of Parliamentary Elections
A new constitutional amendment in Algeria failed to establish an independent election body to oversee each stage of the process, from the creation of electoral lists to the announcement of results. Despite their disappointment, most opposition parties have decided to take part in the legislative elections set for May 4
May 2, 2017
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Farid Baghdad
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Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
04/26/17 Last month, the governor of Kirkuk, Najmaldin Karim, raised the Kurdistan flag in the province, causing uproar inside Iraq and across the region. The Iraqi parliament denounced the unilateral decision, dismissing it as unconstitutional. The Kirkuk province itself was quick to condemn the action as well and asked for
Apr 26, 2017
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Yerevan Saeed
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Will the Lebanese President Be Assad's New Friend in Town?
Following accusations that Syria had assassinated former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, Syrian forces withdrew from Lebanon in 2005 under UN Security Council resolution 1559. In a speech to parliament announcing the withdrawal, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that “Syria’s withdrawal from Lebanon does not mean an end to Syria’s
Feb 7, 2017
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Fadi al-Dahouk
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My Trip to America and My Burning Questions
Editor's note: The following is a personal essay. The author is currently a Member of Iraq’s Parliament. Previously, due to his public stances against extremism, sectarianism, and continued conflict with Israel, his two sons were assassinated, his party’s offices closed, and he was forced to take temporary refuge in Erbil
Jan 23, 2017
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Mithal Al-Alusi
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Prospects for Reform in Kuwait
If left 'unmanaged,' future political movements in Kuwait may fall back to the more familiar and well-organized tribal Islamist leadership rivaled by leftist groups.
Nov 21, 2016
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Mijbel Al-Talli
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What Does the Dissolution of the Kuwaiti Parliament Mean for the Next Election?
Kuwaiti citizens are fed-up with the highly unproductive and unrepresentative 2013-parliament of both opposition and tribal groups. Thus the turnout for the upcoming elections is expected to be high with both political groups vying to make a comeback.
Nov 18, 2016
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Mai Alfarhan
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Lebanon’s Presidential Elections: How Shifting Power Dynamics Delivered a Win for Iran
The increase in the power of Hezbollah and Iran is a danger to Lebanese democracy. Even so, the selection of a new president will hopefully set the stage for parliamentary elections to finally occur after three years of delay.
Nov 18, 2016
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Scott Mastic
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The Economic Dimension of Peace in Turkey
March 31, 2016 President Erdogan’s approach to securing the loyalties of Turkey’s Kurdish populace has taken many forms: granting Kurds stronger civil rights, extending the olive branch to the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) insurgency, and permitting the first pro-Kurdish party to gain Parliament seats in a country where political organizations
Mar 31, 2016
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Ben Sollenberger
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Will the End of the Syrian Civil War Bring a Chechnization of Syria?
For the first weeks of 2016, the imminent “Geneva 3” conference was hyped as the best chance to a find a political solution to the seemingly indefinite Syrian civil war. Despite the buzz and high expectations for diplomacy, violence marked the eve of the negotiations. Syrian soldiers, the YPG, Afghan
Mar 25, 2016
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Dani Tahrawi
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Abadi, Stuck Between Sadr and the Status Quo
In Iraq, the menace of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement, has reared its head again, posing serious challenges to Prime Minister Abadi and his plans for government reform. For several months, Abadi’s efforts to fight corruption and replace incompetent ministers with technocrats have faced resistance
Mar 25, 2016
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Omar Al-Nidawi
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The New Egyptian Parliament: No Voice Over Sisi
December 10, 2015 Political reform, in nearly every country on earth, relies on three principles. The first is that a powerful state can impose its influence on the country it rules and force the entirety of its people to submit to the laws it issues. Secondly, and in contrast to
Dec 10, 2015
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Muhammad Mansour
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Turning the Page in Egypt
February 5, 2015 The fourth anniversary of the January 25 revolution quickly turned bloody as security forces killed at least eighteen people across Egypt, including Cairo. Violence has spread across the country, especially following the Rabaa al-Adawiyya massacre in August 2013, and President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi’s government has cracked down
Feb 5, 2015
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Muhammad Mansour
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Egyptians Believe U.S. Supporting an Illegitimate Government
As Egypt prepares to go to the polls this weekend, official Washington is scrambling to sort out what it thinks about them. Two weeks ago Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit and Director of Defense Intelligence, Omar Soliman. According to the press conference afterwards
Nov 27, 2010
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J. Scott Carpenter
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