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LibyaDemocracy and Governance
Libya’s Heatwave Exposes a Crisis of Governance
Aug 6, 2026Virginie Collombier
In July 2026, a major heatwave swept the western Mediterranean, causing extreme temperatures and fueling wildfires in France, Italy, Spain, and North Africa. L…
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AlgeriaDemocracy and Governance
What Algeria’s Elections Really Revealed
Jul 28, 2026Patricia Karam
The results of Algeria’s July 2, 2026, parliamentary elections were entirely predictable. The National Liberation Front (FLN), the party that has dominated pol…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israel’s Election and Eisenkot’s Arab Coalition Dilemma
Jul 15, 2026Joseph Mansour
Israelis are set to head to the polls on October 27, 2026, for what some have touted as the most consequential election in the country’s history. Gadi Eisenkot…
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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 …
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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…
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LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Federalism Would Deepen Lebanon’s Sectarian Tensions
May 20, 2026Imad K. Harb
Lebanon’s sectarian system is severely strained by political fragmentation, deep economic crisis, and the overwhelming impact of incessant and highly destructi…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The 2026 Israeli Election: Will Bennett and Lapid Oust Netanyahu?
Apr 30, 2026Khalil E. Jahshan
On April 26, 2026, right-wing Israeli politician Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announced the formation of a new party, officially named Beyachad (Tog…
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TurkeyDemocracy and Governance
How to Topple an Autocrat: What Turkey’s Opposition Can Learn from Hungary
Apr 23, 2026Salim Çevik
Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary's April 2026 elections, after 16 years in power, showed that entrenched rulers can be defeated at the ballot box even when the…