Democracy and Governance

Publications

Policy Analysis
AlgeriaDemocracy and Governance
In Algeria, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Oct 3, 2023Patricia Karam
More than four years have passed since the Hirak protest movement threatened to upend Algeria’s political and military leadership structure. Since then, the co…
Policy Analysis
KuwaitDemocracy and Governance
Challenges Facing Kuwait’s Parliamentary Democracy
Sep 12, 2023Imad K. Harb
Watching Kuwait’s seemingly dysfunctional political scene gives one the impression that the country is on a course toward endless instability and disorder. Las…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Persistent Illusion of Palestinian Reconciliation
Aug 7, 2023Khalil E. Jahshan
Representatives of 14 Palestinian political factions, including Fatah and Hamas, were invited to the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein on July 30, 2023 for r…
Policy Analysis
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Iran’s Hardliners on the March: The Quiet Before the Storm?
Aug 3, 2023Daniel Brumberg
The recent redeployment of Iran’s dreaded “morality police” signals much more than a victory for the country’s hardliners. Instead, it seems to be part and par…

Event Video
JordanDemocracy and Governance
Assessing the Reform Process in Jordan: Political Dissatisfaction, Economic Challenges, and the Focus on Stability
Sep 7, 2023
Experts discuss the reform process in Jordan and its prospects for creating real change for the people of the Kingdom.
Fresh Take
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Tunisia’s Path to Autocracy
Aug 23, 2023
Daniel Brumberg discusses Tunisia's path to autocratic rule and his observations during a recent trip to the country.
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…

Conferences
Democracy and Governance
Democracy in Crisis: Geopolitical Shifts and US Challenges in MENA
Sep 26, 2023
This one-day conference explores the current state of democracy and democratic regression in the MENA region and focuses on the evolution of US policy toward t…
Webinar
JordanDemocracy and Governance
Assessing the Reform Process in Jordan: Political Dissatisfaction, Economic Challenges, and the Focus on Stability
Sep 7, 2023
Experts discuss the reform process in Jordan and its prospects for creating real change for the people of the Kingdom.
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: The Case of Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians
Jun 15, 2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET
Experts discuss role of artificial intelligence in the Israeli occupation and its biometric surveillance of Palestinians, and explore the implications for huma…