Category: Middle East & North Africa
43 Articles
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
- Middle East & North Africa
A New Century: Turkey’s Pursuit of Regional Economic Power Upon its 100th Anniversary
On October 29th, Turkey celebrated the 100th anniversary of its establishment as a secular, Western-facing nation. However, since Ataturk’s founding of the…
December 18, 2023
- Defense
- Middle East & North Africa
A Growing Liability: Reevaluating U.S. Deployments in Iraq and Syria
Since the start of the Gaza Crisis nearly two months ago, Iranian-backed proxies have subjected approximately 3,400 American troops in Iraq and Syria to an almost constant…
December 7, 2023
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Middle East & North Africa
The Burden Women Bear: Israel-Hamas War Sheds Light on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Experienced by Israeli & Palestinian Women
The war outbreak between Israel and Hamas introduces a grim development in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The October 7th attack heightened existing tensions and…
November 15, 2023
- Middle East & North Africa
Israel versus Hamas: What Should Be the United States’ Role?
The Israel-Hamas war has dominated headlines and captured the attention of audiences around the world. Since Hamas launched its unwarranted and unprecedented surprise attack on…
November 14, 2023
- Middle East & North Africa
The Future of Palestine Project
International partners of the Palestinian people must start working now to envision a stable, prosperous, and peaceful Palestine based on the principles of a two-state solution.…
October 27, 2023
- Middle East & North Africa
Raids, Rockets, and Riots: The Accelerating Cycle of Violence in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
On April 5, violence broke out between local Israeli police and Palestinians at al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City of East Jerusalem, resulting in at least 12…
May 4, 2023
- Middle East & North Africa
- Technology
Bit by Bit: Analyzing the Entrenchment of Beijing’s Digital Influence in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
The last several years have seen a steep accumulation of linkages between China and the Arab Gulf monarchies. As China’s energy demands have exploded and oil demand from the…
April 14, 2023
- 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