Tag: Middle East & North Africa
128 Articles
- Global Governance
Part II: The United States and The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood: Understanding a Chaotic History
The Rise of Jihadism It was not until the Soviet war in Afghanistan, as the Cold War withered away and jihadi combatant movements were organizing in Egypt and Syria (among other…
May 12, 2019
- Global Governance
Part I: The United States and The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood: Understanding a Chaotic History
For many years, the relationship between the United States and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan) has been under fire, plagued by myth and delusion. The United States and…
May 9, 2019
- Conflict & Security
How and Why the Russian-Iranian-Hezbollah Axis Has Won the War in Syria
As opposed to Western powers, the pro-Assad bloc set political objectives that were compatible with the military means. Indeed, it has been a classic Clausewitzian limited war.…
May 5, 2019
- Conflict & Security
The Weaponization of Minorities in Syria and Beyond
Major regional players – such as Turkey, Iran, Russia, and the United States – have utilized minorities as a tool of influence, thus jeopardizing both the social fabric of…
January 9, 2019
- Conflict & Security
Tunisia’s Fraying Governing Coalition Threatens to Undermine CVE/CT Strategy
A Deficient Approach to CVE/CT The Tunisian government’s existing CVE/CT policy has often focused on heavy-handed law enforcement tactics. It has closed mosques and removed…
December 19, 2018
- Global Governance
Dreaming of a New Crown Prince? Dream On.
If it turns out Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) had a hand in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Arabian experts could be forgiven for predicting that he will be replaced.…
October 25, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
Misconceptions in the Israeli-American Gun Culture Comparison
A mass shooting results from both the attacker’s motivation as well as the opportunity the attacker perceives to carry out such an act. One of the important elements of …
June 4, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
Europe’s Great Challenge: Integrating Syrian Refugees
The response to the refugee crisis from international organizations and host country governments has largely focused on providing humanitarian assistance for refugees.…
April 20, 2018
- Conflict & Security
2018 Lebanese Parliamentary Elections: Carnival or Storm?
The waters of Lebanese politics have since calmed and the first parliamentary elections in nearly ten years are set for this May. Once regarded as “the Paris of the Middle,…
April 19, 2018
- Society & Culture
The Politics of Sexuality and the LGBTQ Crackdown in Egypt
To the outside observer, this may be somewhat puzzling: didn’t the current government come to power after the military coup that removed the Islamist President Mohammad Morsi…
February 16, 2018