Regions

External Readings
Israel, Gaza, and the Mass Production of Myths for Mass Media
Nov 21, 2023Marwan Bishara
Why do supporters of Israel all repeat the same empty soundbites and tired arguments when talking about Palestine?During the recent “March for Israel” in Washi…
From our Affiliates
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
War in the Post-Truth Era: Western Media Coverage of Israel’s 2023 War on Gaza
Nov 11, 2023Basim Tweissi
Western mainstream media received the news coming from the Middle East on 7 October 2023 with an unprecedented outpouring of emotion. As a general rule, covera…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
Disinformation and Hate Speech on Social Media Contribute to Inciting War Crimes Against Gaza
Oct 13, 2023Tamara Kharroub
During major events like violent conflict, there is a vacuum of verified and accurate information, as well as high interest and emotions. As the fog of war and…
Intern Corner
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Disinformation as a Tool of Regime Survival in Tunisia
Jul 21, 2023C. Ian DeHaven
Disinformation—false information created with the intent to mislead others—swamped the 2019 Tunisian presidential election, creating a confused and volatile po…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: The Case of Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians
Jun 15, 2023
Experts discuss role of artificial intelligence in the Israeli occupation and its biometric surveillance of Palestinians, and explore the implications for huma…
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…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Unraveling the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh: The Issue of Accountability
Jun 30, 2022
Panelists discusses the findings of existing investigations and debates whether they can lead to accountability and the protection of journalists and of press …
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Unraveling the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh: The Issue of Accountability
Jun 30, 2022
The webinar discusses the findings of existing investigations and debates whether they can lead to accountability and the protection of journalists and of pres…
Policy Analysis
IranMedia and Technology
Information Controls in Iranian Cyberspace: A Soft War Strategy
May 23, 2022Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
While the Islamic Republic of Iran undoubtedly uses cyberspace for censorship and surveillance of its citizens, including cyber warfare to damage information s…
Policy Analysis
JordanRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Jordan: Uptick in Diplomacy amid Pandora Papers Revelations
Oct 20, 2021Gregory Aftandilian
Revelations in the so-called Pandora Papers about King Abdullah II’s substantial real estate acquisitions of luxury homes in the United States and United Kingd…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
The Full Story behind the NSO Hack: The Israeli-Military-Allied Surveillance Industry and Transnational Repression
Jul 28, 2021Tamara Kharroub
The recent investigation into the NSO Group exposed a widespread global targeting of journalists and human rights activists and revealed evidence that their sm…
Op-Eds
Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology
Exporting the Tools of Apartheid
Jul 26, 2021Yousef Munayyer
Last week, a joint investigation by 17 media outlets—including The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Haaretz—revealed that Israeli intelligence firm NSO Group…