Democracy and Governance

Publications

Policy Analysis
TurkeyDemocracy and Governance
Turkish Elections in a Post-Truth Political Landscape
May 24, 2023Mustafa Gurbuz
The scene was all too familiar in the headquarters of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) on the day of the recent Turkish election. Giant portraits o…
Policy Analysis
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Tunisia’s Broken Democracy: A Preliminary Assessment
May 12, 2023Daniel Brumberg
With Tunisia’s slide into autocracy accelerating every day, this hardly seems the best moment to undertake a frank assessment of its democratic experiment. To …
Policy Analysis
TurkeyDemocracy and Governance
Turkey’s Upcoming Elections: A Country at a Crossroads
May 10, 2023Salim Çevik
On May 14, Turkey will be heading to the polls for what many have deemed the most important election of 2023. For the first time in two decades, President Rece…
Policy Analysis
YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Thorny Relationship between Yemen’s Government and the Southern Transitional Council
May 3, 2023Afrah Nasser
In Yemen, the Southern Movement calling for separation between the North and South of Yemen is controversial. For those who oppose it, it is a simple secession…

Event Video
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
The Humanitarian Impact of Lebanon’s Deepening Crises
Mar 16, 2023
Experts discuss the roots of the country’s political gridlock and financial collapse, explore their impact on the population in Lebanon, and provide recommenda…
Expert Interview
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Pressing Issues in Lebanon Today: Interview with MP Mark Daou
Feb 6, 2023
Imad K. Harb and the Honorable Mark Daou discuss the collapsing Lebanese economy, the political stalemate, and the social problems facing the country. Daou is …
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
How Will American Jews React to Israel’s Far Right Government?
Jan 25, 2023
Peter Beinart and Yousef Munayyer discuss the impact of Israel’s new government on the Jewish American community in the United States. Beinart is Professor of …

Webinar
LevantDemocracy and Governance
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: Domestic and International Implications
Mar 23, 2023
Experts discuss recent events in Israel and their implications for the country as a whole, for Palestinians in particular, for Israeli relations with the globa…
Webinar
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
The Humanitarian Impact of Lebanon’s Deepening Crises
Mar 16, 2023
Experts discuss the roots of the country’s political gridlock and financial collapse, explore their impact on the population in Lebanon, and provide recommenda…
Webinar
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Iraq at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects Facing the New Government
Dec 1, 2022
Experts discuss the future of the new Iraqi government, challenges facing the country, and the impact of Prime Minister al-Sudani's government on regional and …