Democracy and Governance

Publications

Viewpoint
LebanonIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Lessons from Lebanon’s Frustration: From the Christians Yesterday to the Shia Today
Mar 30, 2026Mark Daou
After the civil war ended in 1990, Lebanon entered a new phase of rebuilding state institutions and ending internal conflict. However, that phase was not equit…
Policy Analysis
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
The Shrinking Space for Kurdish Autonomy in Syria
Feb 26, 2026Gregory Aftandilian
In January 2026, clashes between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resulted in Damascus regaining large parts of territory that h…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Election Year in Israel: Portents of the Coming Political Battle
Feb 6, 2026Mtanes Shihadeh
The upcoming elections will mostly focus on domestic issues, while those related to the occupation, settlers, and control of Gaza will recede from public debat…
Policy Analysis
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
A First-Year Assessment of Lebanon’s Governing Coalition
Feb 4, 2026Patricia Karam
In January 2025, President Joseph Aoun took the oath of office and in his inaugural address declared the start of a “new era.” The government then began to rec…

Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Palestinian Factions Looking Beyond the Gaza War
Oct 29, 2025
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti discusses the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and the dialogue among Palestinian factions on the Strip’s future in an interview c…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Using ICE to Silence Palestine Advocacy
Mar 21, 2025
Yousef Munayyer discusses the Trump administration's attempt to silence Palestine advocacy in the US by deporting college students who speak out against the Ga…
Expert Interview
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Post-Assad: Syria’s Fragile Recovery
Mar 5, 2025
Radwan Ziadeh reviews with Khalil E. Jahshan the situation in Syria after Assad and shares his impressions from his recent visit to the country.

Webinar
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria after Assad: A One Year Assessment
Dec 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts analyze Syria’s trajectory one year after the Assad regime’s collapse, evaluating the transitional government’s performance and exploring prospects for…
Book Talks
EgyptDemocracy and Governance
Egypt’s New Authoritarian Republic
Sep 10, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Experts explore the rise and consolidation of authoritarianism in Egypt under President Sisi and assess their internal and external implications.
Featured Speakers
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria’s Transitional Government: Challenges, Policies, and Prospects
May 22, 2025
Syrian Transitional Government ministers discuss the makeup and duties of the new government and the challenges of rebuilding Syria.