October 2, 2019 Why Syrian refugees have no … Providing legal work opportunities to refugees is not detrimental to the native job market. The inflow of foreign aid to Jordan to assist with some of …
May 31, 2019 Why Erdogan Won’t Let … Such rhetoric indicates that will use his control of Turkey’s courts, media …
May 24, 2019 A Survey of Arab Youth … Critics charge that the survey by Dubai-based public relations firm asda’a bcw …
France No Longer the First Choice for Moroccans Seeking Opportunities Abroad Published on May 14, 2019 It looks like Moroccan brain drain is becoming a reality as the labour market becomes increasingly internationalized, coupled with limited professional … In this article: Morocco | Economy - Society | Current
Life Under Islamic State: A First-Person Account Published on May 13, 2019 Today, life is still difficult in many respects. Water is supplied from a place called Ain Dhikr to the north, but we still have no electricity and must … In this article: Syria | Blogs - Extremism - Society
Changing the Face of Israel Published on May 4, 2019 Sadly, while most of the Arab countries were edging ever closer to Israel in recent years because of their common enemy Iran, the result of these elections will … In this article: Israel | Opinion - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics - Society
The Battle over the Memory of Egypt’s revolution Published on March 23, 2019 It is true that in the rivalry over the January 25 Revolution’s story and memory, the ancien regime had the upper hand. Yet, the regime’s attempt to enforce … In this article: Egypt | Arab Spring - History - Opinion - Politics - Social Justice - Society
Israel’s Nation-State Law Published on February 15, 2019 The law has also received strong criticism internationally – from the EU to representatives of Reform Judaism in the US and internationally renowned Israeli … In this article: Israel | History - Opinion - Politics - Social Justice - Society
Egypt is building a New Capital City from Scratch – Here’s how to avoid Inequality and Segregation Published on October 6, 2018 If it’s to succeed, Egypt’s new capital must stick to the principles of an inclusive city, where all citizens can come together and share the city and its … In this article: Egypt | Economy - History - Opinion - Social Justice - Society
Why White Nationalists Love Bashar al-Assad Published on September 22, 2018 There’s a simple explanation for how the American far-right became curiously infatuated with the Arab totalitarian leader: Their hearts were won over by the … In this article: Syria | International Affairs - Opinion - Politics - Society
Syria’s White Helmets and the Long History of Attacking Wartime Humanitarians Published on September 18, 2018 Aside from this smear campaign, the White Helmets have also been the victims of more direct action. This has included the bombing of several of their hospitals … In this article: Syria | History - Opinion - Social Justice - Society
What are Madrasa Schools and what Skills do they impart? Published on August 10, 2018 Madrasas generally taught calculation, grammar, poetry, history and above all the Qur’an and sacred law. At a higher level they taught literary subjects and … In this article: Culture - Education - History - Opinion - Society - Youth
How the Film “Looking for Oum Kulthum” by an Iranian Director shocked Egypt? Published on July 29, 2018 As such, it’s perhaps not surprising that the film was not necessarily greeted with open arms in Egypt. It didn’t help that, due to insurance issues and the … In this article: Egypt | Culture - Social Justice - Society - Women
Security and Stability in Turkey Published on April 28, 2018 Turkey today finds itself at a crossroads. Will the country manage to heal the wounds of domestic strife and extricate itself from the destabilizing vortex of … In this article: Turkey | Kurds - Opinion - Politics - Society
Islamic State schooled Children as Soldiers – How can their ‘Education’ be undone? Published on April 21, 2018 IS’s state-building efforts appear to have been thwarted for now. But saving the children exposed and potentially indoctrinated in its ideology is key to … In this article: Education - Extremism - Opinion - Society
The Rise of “Bad Civil Society” in Israel Published on March 31, 2018 Civil society in Israel has been undergoing a growing conflict that mirrors broader trends taking place in Israeli society, namely the conflict between the … In this article: Israel - Palestine | International Affairs - Opinion - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics - Social Justice - Society
Social Unrest in Tunisia: When the Expected Becomes Unexpected Published on January 25, 2018 Historically, January has been the month of social unrest: from the infamous bread riots in January 1984, to the revolution in January 2011 and the protests … In this article: Tunisia | Politics - Social Justice - Society | Current
Syrian nationalism is all about masculinity Published on January 22, 2018 The major themes that coursed through al-Assad's speech on July 26 2015 still hold sway od the syrian nationalism. Syria is a “fatherland” for which Syrian … In this article: Syria | Culture - Opinion - Politics - Social Justice - Society - Women
As War Winds Down, A Semblance of Normal Life Returns to Parts of Syria Published on November 23, 2017 Even as the war appears to be winding down, 6.5 million people remain internally displaced and more than 5 million live as refugees outside the country. The … In this article: Syria | Society
Berber Marginalization in North Africa Fuels Identity Movements Published on October 19, 2017 The Berbers strategize and react to their marginalization in different ways, according to the realities of their local and national environment. In general, … In this article: Algeria - Morocco | Culture - Population - Society
