Category: Middle East & North Africa
36 Articles
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Middle East & North Africa
All Eyes on Qatar: The Ethical Dilemma of Holding International Events in Countries with Poor Human Rights Records
Two weeks ago, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar kicked off — a decision that has drawn immense criticism since the Middle Eastern country was announced as the host nation…
December 29, 2022
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Middle East & North Africa
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
Reign of Terror: The Empress of ISIS
Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi are all prominent international terrorists who have plotted and executed attacks…
December 2, 2022
- Middle East & North Africa
Preserving Legitimacy Through Transition: Lessons from the Republic of Yemen
On April 7, 2022, the leader of the internationally recognized government of Yemen, Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, announced his abdication and transferred his powers to a…
October 12, 2022
- Europe & Central Asia
- Middle East & North Africa
A New Russian Strategic Calculus? Analyzing the Viability of JCPOA Negotiations
Underneath the central crisis of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is more subtly challenging global security. Most recently, Russian attempts to hijack negotiations around the…
March 29, 2022
- Middle East & North Africa
Knock-On Effects: How Will The Russia-Ukraine War Affect The Stability Of Egypt?
On February 24th, Vladimir Putin initiated a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine. Despite diplomatic attempts to prevent escalation, the Russian president moved to…
March 22, 2022
- Middle East & North Africa
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
A Friendly Reminder That Al-Qaeda Is Still Strong And Will Likely Become Even Stronger
Prior to and following the withdrawal from Afghanistan, US intelligence and defense officials sounded the alarm regarding al-Qaeda. They specifically flagged al-Qaeda’s ability…
February 7, 2022