Jordan’s Royal Feud Uncovers Simmering Discontent Khalil MAZRAAWI ©AFP Khalil MAZRAAWI ©AFP Tags: Current - April 15, 2021
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 the way for it. Tags: Current - April 2, 2021
On the Debate over Palestinian National Options The internal factor was vital in the failure of options adopted by Palestinians. Tags: Current - March 24, 2021
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 of their income from the resin that will linger … Tags: Current - March 24, 2021
Egypt Fears Water Scarcity, Looks to Global Community for Help The water crisis is arguably the largest concern for Sisi’s regime. The agriculture sector, after all, composes about a quarter of the country’s … Tags: Current - March 22, 2021
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 whose revolution was the only one in the MENA … Tags: Current - March 17, 2021
In Iran, LGBTQ People Face Discrimination and Threats Repression against civil society organizations and activists have been so important that “the peaceful advocacy of LGBTQ+ rights has become even … Tags: Current - March 4, 2021
Algeria: The Revival of Hirak in the Absence of Government Long-term Strategies Elections were held in December 2019 but the victory of Abdelmadjid Tebboune was regarded as a continuation of the old guard, failing to attract … Tags: Current - March 2, 2021
ICC Ruling on Palestine Tests the International Order Israel has already declared it would not cooperate with the ICC Prosecutor. However, an ICC investigation could prove embarrassing to countries allied … Tags: Current - February 28, 2021
Yemen: A Northern Offensive Makes Diplomacy More Urgent While the new Administration has shown more support for the Houthi movement compared to Donald Trump, there is still some skepticism as to how much a … Tags: Current - February 25, 2021
Violence Erupts in Darfur After Peacekeepers Exit After years of perpetrating horrific abuses under Bashir, Sudan’s security forces are now hungry for legitimacy. Demonstrating that they can bring … Tags: Current - February 24, 2021
Mission Impossible: Libya’s New Government Aims to Please Everyone Experts believe that the new Government of National Unity will be dogged by the same challenges as the previous Government of National Accord, which … Tags: Current - February 16, 2021
Handling Covid-19 Crisis in Tunisia Tunisians were warned of the pandemic from the very beginning. The world’s biggest powers were unable to manage the crisis. So what could Tunisa do … Tags: Current - February 15, 2021
ICC Ruling on Palestine Tests the International Order Israel has already declared it would not cooperate with the ICC Prosecutor. However, an ICC investigation could prove embarrassing to countries allied … Tags: Current - February 11, 2021
Lebanon in a Desperate Situation Emphasized by the Corona Pandemic An even more critical socio-economical crisis has been blossoming at the same time of a surge of coronavirus cases in the country Tags: Current - February 9, 2021
Risk of Tensions as Cost of Living Surges in Syria The scorched earth tactics of the regime and fiscal decision-making have contributed to the economic and social despair facing Syrians and have led to … Tags: Current - February 8, 2021
Israeli Electorate Remains Still It is quite common for the ruling party to call elections, forgoing some remaining months in office, when and if it estimates a good chance of winning … Tags: Current - February 3, 2021
Syrians Leave Notorious Al Hol but the Camp Is Still a Hotbed of Extremism After rampant military operations in the region, it has become overcrowded with around 62,000 residents despite its capacity of 20,000. Tags: Current - February 2, 2021
The Long Road Ahead of Palestinian Elections But of all the dangers confronting Palestinian elections, Israel is the one player that holds most of the cards to disrupt, influence, or otherwise … Tags: Current - February 1, 2021
In Jordan, Both Citizens and Refugees are Included in the Covid-19 Vaccine Plan Jordan, along with Turkey and Lebanon, have hosted more than its fair share of refugees, the Syrians accounted for more than 10% of Jordan’s … Tags: Current - January 27, 2021