The strengthening of authoritarianism is especially visible in the margins of the Egyptian state.
There may be more continuity than change in Trump’s approach to the Middle East than his campaign rhetoric would suggest.
In an interview, renowned photographer Don McCullin looks back on his career and memories from the Middle East.
EU policy towards the Maghreb is still reflective of the disjointed self-interests of member states who favor their own short-term political and security interests and does not take stock of the new realities affecting security in several countries of the Maghreb.
While military and intelligence cooperation between Israel and Egypt has become increasingly close, these ties don’t exist at the people-to-people level.
As 2016 comes to a close, Diwan offers recommendations for this period of relative rest.
Despite several setbacks across the Middle East, Islamist parties have adapted in diverse ways to the new political environments.
The denial of democratic opportunities, the rise of successful violent movements, and the shifting regional and Islamist contexts make it likely that the coming period of Islamist politics will be dominated by non–Muslim Brotherhood organizations.
The net effect of recent reforms and development programs in Morocco has been minimal, and that is largely by design.
The Egyptian–Israeli relationship was built on a foundation of security cooperation, and in many ways that cooperation has never been better.