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Israeli repression links the violence in Gaza and Jerusalem
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  • Commentary
  • Israeli repression links the violence in Gaza and Jerusalem

    Even as it pays lip service to a two-state solution, the international community—particularly the United States—has largely acquiesced to the Israeli-imposed status quo in Gaza and East Jerusalem by exempting both areas from the political and diplomatic process.

    May 14, 2021

    How tech is cementing the UAE-Israel alliance
  • Analysis
  • How tech is cementing the UAE-Israel alliance

    Since the normalization of UAE-Israel relations was first announced, much of the international commentary only focused on the deal’s political and diplomatic significance. However, the deal will create a new digital order in the Middle East, one in which Israel and the UAE will partner more closely than ever in developing emerging technologies and cyber capabilities. This cooperation will be at the forefront of this UAE-Israel tech order.

    Once again, Iraq is at a crossroads
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  • Analysis
  • Once again, Iraq is at a crossroads

    Although it has been more than 18 months since Iraq’s October 2019 protests, many of the big questions raised remain unanswered, most of which revolve around the sustainability of the post-2003 political system and its ability to correct itself over time.

    May 3, 2021

    مرة أخرى ، العراق عند مفترق طرق
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  • Analysis
  • مرة أخرى ، العراق عند مفترق طرق

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    في عام 2003 ، بعد الإطاحة بنظام صدام حسين ، كان لدى العراقيين آمال كبيرة في إحداث تغيير جوهري في حياتهم بعد ثلاثة عقود ونصف من الاستبداد. لكن في السنوات التي تلت ذلك ، لم تتحقق الكثير من هذه التوقعات.

    May 3, 2021

    دورة العراق المستمرة من النجاحات والكوارث
  • Commentary
  • دورة العراق المستمرة من النجاحات والكوارث

    “إذا كان الاجتماع الإيراني السعودي في بغداد نتيجة دبلوماسية عراقية قديرة وذكية، فإن مأساة المستشفى هي نتيجة للفساد المستشري في الطبقة السياسية وثقافة الإفلات من العقاب”.

    April 29, 2021

    Expert Views: The Biden administration and the Middle East: Reflecting on the first 100 days
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  • Analysis
  • Expert Views: The Biden administration and the Middle East: Reflecting on the first 100 days

    At the end of Joe Biden’s first 100 days as president of the United States, where do things stand when it comes to U.S. policy toward the Middle East and North Africa? We asked experts and scholars from across MEI to weigh in with their thoughts on the changes we’ve seen so far, the new challenges that have emerged, and what we know about the administration’s key priorities for the region. 

    The new wave of normalization in Turkey’s Middle East foreign policy
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  • Analysis
  • The new wave of normalization in Turkey’s Middle East foreign policy

    In the past several weeks, news has been coming out of Ankara regularly about normalization in relations with countries with which Turkey has had problematic relationships for some time.

    April 27, 2021

    The Roadblocks to a Regional Security Dialogue in the Middle East
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  • Analysis
  • The Roadblocks to a Regional Security Dialogue in the Middle East

    It’s easy to see why there’s an enduring attraction for a regional security dialogue in the Middle East. Countries in the region face shared and borderless challenges — including terrorism, insurgency, environmental safety, arms races, cybersecurity, maritime piracy, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — that can be dealt with more effectively through multilateral measures.

    April 26, 2021