Middle East Analysis

About Sada

Sada is an online journal rooted in Carnegie’s Middle East Program that seeks to foster and enrich debate about key political, economic, and social issues in the Arab world and provides a venue for new and established voices to deliver reflective analysis on these issues.

Arabic Podcast

Welcome to Tamakon!

In this space, host Rafiah Al Talei focuses on elevating women’s perspectives and expertise on issues impacting the Middle East and North Africa.

Tamakon is a production of Sada at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Tamakon is in Arabic.

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Sada Documentaries

Sada’s annual documentary series features young filmmakers telling stories from their homes across the Middle East and North Africa, each year focused on different themes including climate change and internal displacement.

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Sada Documentaries

Sada’s annual documentary series features young filmmakers telling stories from their homes across the Middle East and North Africa, each year focused on different themes including climate change and internal displacement.

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Saudi Pivot in The Turbulent New Middle East

Riyadh is at a crossroads, grappling with domestic pressures, regional ambitions, and global geopolitical trends.

  • Rabab khan
· December 5, 2024
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Navigating Danger: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Risk Returning

A humanitarian crisis in Lebanon deepens, and Syrian refugees face a perilous choice: remain in a war-torn environment or return to Syria where they risk encountering significant dangers and discrimination. There are significant challenges and risks to their search for safety in Syria.

  • Haid Haid
· November 21, 2024
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Sustainable Security through Unarmed Civilian Protection in Palestine

Now is the moment to develop more sustainable security mechanisms in Palestine. The proven practice of unarmed civilian protection and accompaniment is a critical initiative toward such security.

  • Eli McCarthy
· November 14, 2024
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Somalia’s Strategic Counterbalance to Ethiopian Influence in the Horn of Africa

As hegemonic Ethiopian ambitions threaten stability in the Horn of Africa, Somalia is building strategic alliances regionally and internationally to counter Ethiopia’s growing political and military influence.

  • Hisham Ahmed
· November 7, 2024
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Morocco’s New Restrictions on Civil Society: A Setback for Anti-Corruption Efforts

The Moroccan government’s decision to bar civil society from filing public actions in cases of public fund and property offenses has stirred debate, with critics warning it sidelines crucial players in the fight against corruption.

  • Hasan Al-Ashraf
· October 31, 2024
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Syria: Energy Transition Under Conflict Conditions

Syria's prolonged conflict has collapsed its electricity infrastructure and deteriorated conventional energy sources, compelling a swift transition to renewable energy.

  • Jalal Al-Attar
· October 24, 2024
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Iraq’s Displacement Crisis

Internal displacement in Iraq is one of the most significant humanitarian crises the country has faced in decades, and in the absence of political stability in some areas, the situation worsens.

  • Ali Thamer
· October 17, 2024
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Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative and Potential Challenges to Regional Leadership

Morocco's Atlantic Initiative seeks to transform the geostrategic landscape of the Sahel and Sub-Saharan regions amid a wave of coups fueled by economic and social decline.

  • Abderrafie Zaanoun
· October 10, 2024
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Analyzing Jordan’s Parliamentary Elections 2024
  • Tariq Al-Nuaimat
· October 4, 2024
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Italy’s Normalization with Assad’s Regime: Any Lessons from Arabs’ Experience?

Italy's direct negotiation with Assad's regime presents significant challenges and divergence from EU multilateral policies may have grave political implications for the Syrian dispute.

  • Hasan Jaber
· September 26, 2024