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Israel: before and after the Iran Deal
This article will examine Israel's position before and after the signature of the Iranian nuclear agreement. Before…
Turkey under fire: from a failed coup attempt to the de-Gülenization of the State
There have been many things said about the 15th July coup attempt in Turkey, resulted in at least 246 people dead,…
How the failure of the Turkish coup matters to Syria
A military coup against an elected government unavoidably arises questions about the country's future and about the…
EU Strategy for the Middle East Peace Process
EU role in the Middle East peace process
The pitfalls of the European Union (EU) policy towards the Middle East…
A week after a failed coup rocked the country, what is going on in Turkey?
On Friday 15th, around 9 p.m. local time, reports began to surface on social media that military units were…
The 2016 Municipal Elections: Lebanon’s Lifeline for Democracy?
In 1932, as part of the gradual construction of its state-building mechanism, Lebanon had its only census to date.…
The Turkish illiberal democracy: a march towards the “One Man State”
Back in 2011, when the Arab spring started and spread across the countries of North Africa and Middle East, many…
The strategic use of communication in Daesh
Introduction
In the last two years Daesh has gradually gained prominence as leading group within the international…
China’s Increasing Interests in MENA: Is the All-Economy Solution a Viable Path…
China’s president Xi Jinping’s visit to the Middle East in January 2016 marked a historic moment for China’s…
Water in the MENA, a source for conflict or a source for peace?
The scarcity of water is not something new for an arid region like the MENA. Despite MENA countries represent 7…