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Women and protesters in Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Beyond Elections:
Evolving Arab Public Opinion on Democracy and Human Rights
U.S. efforts in the region stand a better chance of success if they consider rising demand for accountable governance, skepticism about democratic institutions, and various nation-specific trends.
Oct 27, 2022
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  • Catherine Cleveland
  • David Pollock
◆ Reform, Protest, Change
Abraham Accords
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Two Years On, the Abraham Accords Bear Fruit
The Abraham Accords agreement between the UAE and Israel has made important steps in the direction of regional economic and political cooperation.
Oct 26, 2022
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  • Mohamed Maher
U.S. soldier trains Iraqis at Camp Taji
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Fighting Jihadists By, With, and Through U.S. Partners:
Lessons Learned and Future Prospects
Special forces have succeeded especially in such missions, but any BWT effort requires some U.S. ground presence to achieve its goals.
Oct 20, 2022
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  • Ido Levy
Wing Loong fighter
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
China's Security Presence in the Middle East:
Redlines and Guidelines for the United States
A more assertive Beijing means that Washington must work harder to protect its traditional partnerships and secure sensitive information.
Oct 18, 2022
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  • Grant Rumley
mohammed bin salman
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Pragmatic Re-Balancing: the Saudi Dual Outreach to Israel and Iran
While the Middle East remains littered with flashpoints, Saudi Arabia is reaching out to Israel and Iran in an attempt to defuse simmering tensions and build consensus, with the Kingdom shifting from a confrontational to fence-mending approach.
Sep 20, 2022
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  • Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco
Fair-Observer-Arab-NATO-Middle-East-politics-Iran-news-GCC-news
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Middle East NATO: From Fiction to Fact
In light of increased regional tensions, the idea of a Middle East NATO is becoming more and more realistic, this time with the possibility of Israeli-Arab cooperation.
Sep 14, 2022
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  • Mohamed Chtatou
egyptian flag
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
In New Poll, Most Egyptians Split on Relations with Foreign Powers, Pessimistic About Domestic Economy
Egyptians expressed skepticism about the economy, reliance on the United States, and the Abraham Accords with Israel.
Sep 9, 2022
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  • Mohamed Abdelaziz
U.S. Capitol rioters, Taliban forces, last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan
In-Depth Reports
U.S. Counterterrorism Reimagined:
Tracking the Biden Administration's Effort to Reform How America Addresses Violent Extremism
This collection reveals the growing prevalence of nonkinetic tools while exploring the balance authorities must strike between preventing attacks and protecting civil rights.
Sep 7, 2022
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  • Matthew Levitt
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Biden Arab Women
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Women’s Rights—Why the West Shouldn’t Abandon the Middle East
A Reaction to Biden’s trip to the Middle East through the lens of women’s rights.
Aug 31, 2022
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  • Jemima Shelley
Fair-Observer-Arab-NATO-Middle-East-politics-Iran-news-GCC-news
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
A Middle Eastern NATO Appears Necessary, but Not Yet Possible
While a military alliance with U.S. backing seems natural, necessary, and justified, the path to the establishment of a Middle Eastern NATO is barred by regional differences.
Jul 18, 2022
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  • Mohammad Abu Ghazleh
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Political Opposition in Iraq: Between Reform and Regime Change
Iraq’s model of opposition traditionally focuses on ideological frameworks and regime change at the expense of working within the political system to effect change.
Jul 11, 2022
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  • Abbas Abboud Salem
Middle East aerial map, binoculars (Hebrew)
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Countering Iran's Regional Strategy (Hebrew)
A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach
A Hebrew version of the IDF major general's strategy paper, co-published by The Washington Institute and the Institute for Policy and Strategy at Israel's Reichman University.
Jul 5, 2022
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  • Eyal Zamir
Iran's Arabic media sites and personalities in Arab countries
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
The Revolution Will Be Televised in Arabic:
Iran's Media Infrastructure Abroad
An umbrella entity, the Islamic Radio and Television Union, encompasses more than two hundred media groups stretching from Oman to East Africa.
Jun 30, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
Flags_of_Turkey_and_Sweden
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
NATO Membership for Sweden: Between Turkey and the Kurds
With the NATO summit approaching, Sweden is now caught between Turkey’s demands and its own complicated domestic politics.
Jun 27, 2022
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  • Magnus Norell
A Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Reflagging Ships Could Be the Answer to Russia's Blockade of Black Sea Ports
Such an option could limit the risk of escalation, pressure Russia, and help avert a humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
Jun 2, 2022
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Garrett I. Campbell
Nuclear centrifuges in Iran
Brief Analysis
Iran Nuclear Explainer
A brief summary of technical terms relating to the country’s nuclear progress.
Jun 2, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
High Oil Prices, Middle East Politics Cast Shadow Over Summer’s Start
The Biden administration is seeking to break a stalemate with MbS in Riyadh, but moves by Russia and Iran will also affect the trajectory of energy markets.
May 31, 2022
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
Tehran's Proxy Army:
Iran's Regional Role
Over the past decade, Hezbollah has intensified its aggressive activities across the Middle East and now presides over a widening network of proxies.
May 29, 2022
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  • Matthew Levitt
Middle East Map Compass Binoculars
In-Depth Reports
Countering Iran's Regional Strategy
A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach
A coordinated response to Iran’s aggression can preserve U.S. and Western interests, reinforce Israel and America’s Arab allies, and promote regional stability.
May 8, 2022
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  • Eyal Zamir
Articles & Testimony
Global Food Insecurity:
Why Putin’s Battle for Ukrainian Farmland Is So Dangerous
In the Middle East, rising prices combined with growing populations could stir social unrest, as occurred during the Arab Spring period.
Apr 28, 2022
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya

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