Gaza’s Intensifying Humanitarian Catastrophe
Where it stands, and how to move forward.
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The Middle East Program in Washington combines in-depth regional knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to provide deeply informed recommendations. With expertise in the Gulf, North Africa, Iran, and Israel/Palestine, we examine crosscutting themes of political, economic, and social change in both English and Arabic.
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Rafiah Al Talei
Editor-in-Chief, Sada, Middle East Program
Nathan J. Brown
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Yasmine Farouk
Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program
Amr Hamzawy
Director, Middle East Program
Zaha Hassan
Fellow, Middle East Program
H. A. Hellyer
Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program
Marwan Muasher
Vice President for Studies
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Frederic Wehrey
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Katherine Wilkens
Nonresident Fellow, Middle East Program
Sarah Yerkes
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
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Tracking political, diplomatic, and economic changes in Palestine and Israel, we carry out on-the-ground research, publish groundbreaking research, and host frequent discussions on related topics.
Egypt
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Egypt
Our program has carried out innovative research on Egypt’s political, economic, security, and social trajectory throughout years of turmoil and reverses. Current research focuses on tracking constitutional, legal, and political changes; human rights and civil society issues; and activities of the large and growing community of political exiles abroad.
Iran
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We provide current and long-range analysis of political, leadership, military, and economic trends in Iran and the country’s role in the region.
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North Africa
We have unusual depth of expertise in North Africa, with renowned experts on Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. Current research focuses on the causes and likely results of ongoing protests as well as the implications of marginalized citizens and regions in each country.
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5001 Results· October 11, 2024
· October 10, 2024
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
Autocrats United: How Russia and Iran Defy the U.S.-Led Global Order
A common adversary has brought these natural rivals together.
· October 10, 2024
Tunisia’s Saïed Cannot Avoid the Economy in His Second Term
As Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed embarks on his second term, he is facing an increasingly hostile public that is growing more impatient with his inability to address the country’s myriad economic challenges.
Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?
If Israel does not seek to end the occupation or acquiesce to a two-state solution, then Jordan fears that Israeli designs regarding the mass transfer of Palestinians remain on the Netanyahu government’s agenda and have not been buried.
A Mixed Balance Sheet: Russia’s Uneven Influence in the Maghreb
Russia’s outreach to the region has successfully exploited regimes’ frustrations with the West. Yet it has encountered difficulties in navigating the complex interrelations and rivalries.
· October 3, 2024
