Democracy and Governance

Publications

Policy Analysis
SudanDemocracy and Governance
Sudan’s Political Process and Hopes for a Civilian Government
Jan 23, 2023Kholood Khair
After months of negotiations, in December 2022, a limited selection of Sudan’s military and civilian political actors signed a Framework Agreement (FA) in orde…
Policy Analysis
LebanonEnergy and Economics
Lebanon’s Politicians Are Incapable of Productive Dialogue
Jan 12, 2023Halim Shebaya
Lebanon has now entered the fourth year of its devastating economic crisis and collapse, with no end in sight and no hint regarding the possible launch of a re…
Policy Analysis
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Only Tunisians Can Save Tunisia
Jan 3, 2023Daniel Brumberg
What if an aspiring autocrat held an election and barely anyone showed up? This question looms large following Tunisia’s December 17 parliamentary election. Wi…
Policy Analysis
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Libya’s Impasse Continues Amid Mounting Migrant Problems
Dec 21, 2022Gregory Aftandilian
Nearly a year after national elections were supposed to be held in Libya, the country is still not any closer to resolving the deep political and geographical …

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 …
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israeli Elections 2022: Domestic and International Implications
Dec 12, 2022
Khalil E. Jahshan responds to the results of the Israeli parliamentary elections of 2022 and analyzes their domestic and international implications . Jahshan i…
Expert Interview
IraqIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Iraq’s Political Stalemate Leads to Bloodshed
Aug 31, 2022
In the last few weeks, Iraq has witnessed significant and dangerous developments that are likely to impact the country's future political and economic progress…

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 …
Keynote Conversations
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The 2022 Israeli Elections: The Continued Rightward Shift and the Rise of Religious Zionism
Nov 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) organizaed a public lecture by Azmi Bishara on the results of the recent Israeli Elections and the impl…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israeli Elections 2022: Between Fragile Coalitions and Extreme Nationalism
Oct 27, 2022
Experts discuss the prospects for the Israeli election of 2022, as well as its domestic and international implications, Benjamin Netanyahu possible return to p…