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Youth in Lebanon: Policy Narratives, Attitudes, and Forms of Mobilization
Jun 17, 2021Mona HarbIntroductionAs Lebanon is undergoing one of the worst economic and financial collapses in the world, one that was caused by the deliberate inaction1 of its rul…
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Coronavirus Contemplations
May 16, 2020Azmi BisharaHaving realised in our housebound isolation that this year there will be no spring for us – telling ourselves that this is at least better than losing whatever…
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Actors, Structures and Qatari Foreign Policy
Feb 10, 2020Marwan KabalanIn a research paper on Qatar’s foreign policy, Marwan Kabalan concludes that a small state’s geopolitical factors and relative capabilities remain central in a…
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Regional States and Egypt’s Democratic Transition
Oct 25, 2018Imad K. HarbQatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were the most influential external actors in Egypt’s transition to democracy and its reversal after the 2011 …
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What does the “Jewish Nation” basic law mean?
Jul 24, 2018Azmi BisharaA first glance at the law suffices to reveal that — unlike the rest of Israeli basic laws (the constitutional laws) — it does not include the expression “Israe…
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The Arab World at a Crossroads: Rebellion, Collapse, and Reform
Mar 8, 2018Dr. Shafeeq GhabraA return to stability in the Arab world requires awareness by the respective governments of popular grievances and needs a plan for implementing corrective pol…
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What Defines Terrorism? The Identity of the Victim or the Victimizer?
Dec 20, 2017Azmi BisharaNo great analytical effort is required to illustrate the widespread use of the terms “terrorism” and “counterterrorism” in today’s world. These terms dominate …
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The Four-Approach Dilemma of the Western Sahara Conflict
Apr 25, 2017Mohammed CherkaouiWhile awaiting the perennial renewal of the mandate for the UN monitoring force (MINURSO, or Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) in Western Sahara at…
