Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center Research

Recent Articles & Papers
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Saudi Arabia in Africa: Sound Economic and Geopolitical Strategy, or Resource Exploitation?

Largely characterized thus far by a single-minded focus on extractivism, Riyadh must commit to greater equitability in its approach to investment and development deals with Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.

Several Iraqi men in traditional attire sit cross legged on a rug.
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In Iraq and Yemen, Climate Activism Requires Both Defiance and Adaptation

In fragmented political contexts, climate activism is a way to contest both ecological harm and the structures of violence and neglect that allow it to persist.

A picture taken from a position at the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows the destruction due to Israeli bombardment in the besieged Palestinian territory on May 18, 2025
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Destruction, Disempowerment, and Dispossession: Disaster Capitalism and the Postwar Plans for Gaza

Once Israel’s war in the territory is brought to an end, the foundational principles guiding reconstruction should be Palestinian self-determination, local agency, and sovereignty.