Democracy and Governance

Publications

Policy Analysis
IraqIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Sadr, the Militias, and Iraq’s Struggle for Sovereignty
Jun 17, 2026Giorgio Cafiero
Iraq could be at a turning point following Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s May 27, 2026, decision to place his armed faction, Saraya al-Salam (the Peace Brigades…
Policy Analysis
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Control without Inclusion: Eastern Syria Under Damascus
Jun 12, 2026Haian Dukhan
In May 2026, Hussein al-Sharaa, the father of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, described the people of Deir al-Zor as “a group of savages with loud …
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Prospects for an Effective Arab Joint List in Israel
Jun 5, 2026Khalil E. Jahshan
On May 24, 2026, three Palestinian Arab parties in Israel announced that they would run on a joint list in the parliamentary elections scheduled to be held by …
Viewpoint
YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Tale of Two Yemens
Jun 4, 2026Nabeel A. Khoury
The May 28, 2026, death of former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi marked the end of an era for Yemen. As vice president from 1994-2012, Hadi was often oversha…

Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Can the Joint Arab List Reshape Israeli Politics?
Jun 1, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the revival of the Joint Arab List ahead of Israel’s 2026 elections, exploring efforts to unite Arab parties, boost Arab voter turn…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
A New Challenge for Netanyahu
Apr 29, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines the new Bennett-Lapid party formed to challenge Netanyahu and weighs its potential for real change in Israeli politics.
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…

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.