Arab Spring 10 Years after the Tunisian Revolution, Youth Remain Hopeful In the midst of this despair, the Tunisian youth will try to look for a glimpse of hope in a country … Arab Spring: after a decade of conflict, the same old problems remain Islamists and Arab Spring: A Mutual Failure Story! More Arab Spring
Armed Forces and Military Erdogan positions powerful Turkish military as backbone of regional … Turkey is likely to diversify between the soft and hard power to achieve its regional aspirations. … Security Sector Reform in Sudan: Opportunities and Challenges Turkey Flexes its Muscle in the Mediterranean More Armed Forces and Military
Blogs The Story of Bearded People Hakim Marzouki When beards come to your thoughts, you would wonder if they are blessings or curses. … Tunisia: Protesting While Having Power in Hands Suez Canal: What the ‘Ditch’ Meant to the British Empire in the 19th Century More Blogs
China Turkey gambles in bid to rival China as a key supply chain node Turkey has prerequisites to win its gamble against China. To know more about the issue, read the … Subtly, China pressures Gulf states to reduce regional tensions China could signal increased engagement with Iran but doesn’t More China
Corruption Jordan’s Royal Feud Uncovers Simmering Discontent Khalil MAZRAAWI ©AFP Khalil MAZRAAWI ©AFP Allegations of Vote Buying Hurts U.N Credibility in Libya Bribable Peoples More Corruption
Culture Kings of Egypt Kings of ancient Egypt were moved to a new shrine in a legendary procession. The French Encyclopedia Reshaped the Image of Arabs and Islam Barefoot in My Shoes More Culture
Economy Morocco: Cannabis Legislation but the Devil in the Details The move could bring significant benefits to Morocco but challenges remain for farmers who make most … Egypt Fears Water Scarcity, Looks to Global Community for Help Lebanon in a Desperate Situation Emphasized by the Corona Pandemic More Economy
Education Gender Segregation: A Persisting Dilemma in Arab Education Gender segregation strengthens patriarchy and ‘women's inferiority’ in Arab societies Towards an Alternative Vision for the Existing Educational System in Yemen Education in Israel and East Jerusalem: What Do We Really Know? More Education
Environment Steps Sudan must take to prevent future flood destruction Sudan has historically suffered from a significant number of floods. However, the measures taken to … War, Mismanagement and Climate Change: Iraq’s Environment Pushed to the Brink Israel is hoarding the Jordan River – it’s time to share the water More Environment
European Union Concentration Camp Guides, the Far Right, and Islam: Europe Frays at the … Fault lines in Europe are likely to fuel polarization if left unaddressed. ‘Welcoming’ European welfare states are forcing refugees through mazes of … Iran: US policy of ‘maximum pressure’ has failed – why the west needs to … More European Union
Extremism Violence Erupts in Darfur After Peacekeepers Exit After years of perpetrating horrific abuses under Bashir, Sudan’s security forces are now hungry … Syrians Leave Notorious Al Hol but the Camp Is Still a Hotbed of Extremism For French Muslims, every terror attack brings questions about their loyalty to … More Extremism
Faces The Feminine Face of Al-Assad’s Dictatorship The Syrian Presidency announced in August 2018 that Asma had breast cancer, after which she was … Olfa Hamdi: A Meteoric Take Off into Tunisian Politics Prince with Potential: Jordan’s Heir Apparent Raising His Profile More Faces
Facts & Figures Facts & Figures of Algeria Facts & Figures Algeria Facts and Figures of Sudan Facts and Figures of Libya More Facts & Figures
GCC Gulf Cooperation Council In this special file, Fanack presents several articles, diving into the details around the various … Saudi Arabia and Qatar Consider Careful Reconciliation Despite Indecisive GCC … The Race to buy Spyware in the Gulf More GCC
Geography Geography of Iran Fanack presents an overview of the geography of Iran including its state borders, climate, natural … Geography of Yemen Geography of the UAE More Geography
Health Handling Covid-19 Crisis in Tunisia Tunisians were warned of the pandemic from the very beginning. The world’s biggest powers were … Corona and Crisis Countries: What is the Fate of People?! Conspiracy theories: why are they thriving in the pandemic? More Health
History Morocco: Encroaching European Powers in the 19th Century An overview of the European powers encroaching in Morocco in the 19th Century. Morocco: The Monarchy (since the 17th Century) Morocco: The Almohads (1121 – 1269 CE) More History
Human Rights Clubhouse — a double-edged tool in the Middle East Across the Middle East, people are flocking to participate in rooms covering all-manner of topics, … The US is yet to Toughen its Stance on Human Rights in Egypt The Surrealism of the Syrian Fear More Human Rights
International Affairs US intelligence report leaves Saudi Arabia with no good geopolitical … The new US intelligence report creates a fundamental challenge to the kingdom’s geopolitical … On the Debate over Palestinian National Options Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s Gulf Tour: A Bellwether of US-Saudi … More International Affairs
Iraq-Iran War Genocide in Kurdistan During the February-September 1988 Operation al-Anfal– a reference to a Koranic chapter that … War of attrition Iraq-Iran War (1980-1988) More Iraq-Iran War
Kurds In Turkey, Life for Syrian Refugees and Kurds is Becoming Increasingly … Increase of violence in Turkey against Kurds and Syrian refugees is a result of the nationalist … Kurds in the Middle East Massoud Barzani — Destined to Lead Kurdistan More Kurds
LGBTQ In Iran, LGBTQ People Face Discrimination and Threats Repression against civil society organizations and activists have been so important that “the … Deportation to Syria could mean death for women, children and LGBTQ refugees in … LGBTQ Palestinians Face Double Discrimination More LGBTQ
Media Netflix’s first Arabic series stirs controversy in Jordan Since its release, the series has come under fire from critics who have denounced what they … Four Journalists, One Newspaper: Time Magazine’s Person of the Year recognises … Why the Media needs to be more Responsible for how it Links Islam and Islamist … More Media
Migrant Labour Qatar Pledges to End Abusive Kafala System Since Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the country’s labour practices have come … In the Gulf, Domestic Migrant Workers still have no Protection With Few Legal Protections, Migrant Workers in Lebanon Exploited, Abused More Migrant Labour
Music Sheikha Rimitti: Pioneer of Algerian Women’s Rai Shiekha Rimitti was a proletariat and her freedom was described extravagant. Enkidu for Music Dies and Does not Rise “Layla, you got me on my knees, Layla…” More Music
Nuclear Programs Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations Biden wants the nuclear deal to be a key part of his administration’s vision in the Middle East … Guns, drones and poison: the new age of assassination Iran and Biden: Challenges Beyond the JCPOA More Nuclear Programs
Opinion Separating the wheat from the chaff Saudi moderation put to the test The Saudi reforms are framed by rewriting rather than reckoning with history. In this blog, James … Refugees are at risk from dystopian ‘smart border’ technology An Analysis of UNSC Resolution 1325 More Opinion
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Outcomes of Armed Resistance There are people who still chant “All Power to Resistance”. They incline to discuss this issue, … Is The Palestinian Authority Needed after the National Project Loss? Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Knowledge Quiz More Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Politics Nationalist Movement & the Independence of Sudan in 1956 An overview of the independence of Sudan and the roots of the Sudanese national movement that paved … Putin and Erdogan: Two Men Race to the Bottom The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: Breaking Historic Ground Pockmarked by Religious … More Politics
Population The Pandemic in the MENA Region, a Hardship But Also an Opportunity for … The outbreak of the pandemic has revealed the internal fractures of society, but also put women on … In Iran, Violence Against Women Becomes a Public Matter Palestine’s COVID Nightmare Scenario Has Arrived More Population
Quiz Architecture in the Middle East & North Africa Knowledge Quiz In a time of travel restrictions, Fanack offers a pictorial trip around the Middle East and North … Nuclear Energy in the Middle East & North Africa Knowledge Quiz Climate Change in the Middle East & North Africa Knowledge Quiz More Quiz
Refugees In Jordan, Both Citizens and Refugees are Included in the Covid-19 Vaccine … Jordan, along with Turkey and Lebanon, have hosted more than its fair share of refugees, the Syrians … In Jordan, Both Citizens and Refugees are Included in the Covid-19 Vaccine Plan Immigration: Compass of the East or its Grave? More Refugees
Religion Pope Francis in Iraq: visit highlights recent history of atrocities against … Atrocities forced Christians of Iraq to choose between genocide and ethnic cleansing. Most of them … Women in mosques: fixating on the number of female imams overlooks the progress … Muslim scholar: Human rights policy needs to focus on religious scholars, not … More Religion
Russia Russian Influence in Southern Syria In short though, it is evident that Russia exerts more influence on the whole in our region than … Russia-Israel Relationship Transformed by Syria Conflict Russia in the Middle East: The Empire Strikes Back More Russia
Social Justice We’d better help the Arab millennials Europe can help the Middle East by supporting Arab millennials on their terms. Laila Al-Zwaini … #MeToo in Persian poetry Stay in the Kitchen! We will fight for you! More Social Justice
Society Urukagina and the First Freedom in Human History Sumerian king Urukagina may bear the first seeds of socialism in history. What Does It Mean to Wear Traditional Clothing? Darkness at its peak: Children Tend to Commit Suicide in Tunisia More Society
Sports Egypt’s search for a fig leaf: It’s not the Handball World Championship Hosting the championship is a minor maneuver that Egypt won’t be able to benefit from to improve … Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition Mohamed Salah: Too Big a Star for Egypt? More Sports
United States of America Should Palestinians Bet on Biden’s Administration? The Palestinian leadership is the weakest party in this tough game, as some Arab countries currently … Saudi Arabia sends Joe Biden Mixed Messages Saudi rushes to improve its image in advance of G20 and Biden More United States of America
War Yemen: A Northern Offensive Makes Diplomacy More Urgent While the new Administration has shown more support for the Houthi movement compared to Donald … Calling Houthis “Terrorists” Won’t Bring Peace to Yemen Ceasefire in the Caucasus Opens Door to Rebalancing of Regional Power More War
War in Yemen Is Saudi Arabia on the Verge of Striking a Deal with Yemen’s Houthi … The agreement signed in the Saudi capital Riyadh on 5 November stipulated the formation of a new … Did Yemen Just Sink Deeper into a Quagmire? In Yemen War, Complex Ground Reality Hinders Peace Process More War in Yemen
Women Loujain al-Hathloul, The Brave Face of Resistance in Saudi Arabia Loujain al-Hathloul is a brave young woman who believes in change and rights to all. Which is … Syria: A Country of Women! Flirting is Not an Alternative for Women’s Rights More Women
Youth Gaza: Youth Initiative Promoting Community Theater Through Cyberspace The performances tackled concepts of love, dreams of marriage, society’s negative view of divorced … Child Labor: Between Individual Needs and Operating Networks Children and Arabs’ Crumbling Culture More Youth
