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