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SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Will Assad’s Fall Give Iran’s Reformists a New Lease on Life?
Dec 11, 2024Daniel Brumberg
For Iran, the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and what was left of his regime—together with Moscow’s decision to throw its leading Middle East ally to the wind…
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LevantDemocracy and Governance
A New Syria is Born: Hopes and Challenges
Dec 11, 2024Marwa Daoudy
December 8, 2024, marked a historic turning point in Syria and the Middle East region—a day when the Syrian people achieved what had seemed unattainable: the t…
LevantDemocracy and Governance
Implications of Assad’s Fall for Syria and the Region
Dec 10, 2024
The fall of Damascus marked the end of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who inherited the presidency from his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000.
Policy Analysis
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Implications of Assad’s Fall for Syria and the Region
Dec 10, 2024Heba Gowayed Imad K. Harb Bahraa Hijazi Khalil E. Jahshan Patricia Karam Annelle Sheline
The fall of Damascus marked the end of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who inherited the presidency from his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000.
LevantDemocracy and Governance
Azmi Bishara: The task in Syria now is to preserve state institutions, build a new system
Dec 9, 2024
Azmi Bishara, the General Director of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, has emphasized that the primary task for Syrians today is to preserve st…
Policy Analysis
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Hezbollah’s Likely Demise and Lebanon’s Uncertain Future
Dec 4, 2024Patricia Karam
Israel's approval of a US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah set the stage for an end to fourteen months of fighting between the two parties, ushering in the po…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
What Does Gallant Dismissal Mean for Netanyahu Coalition?
Nov 13, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
Taking advantage of the US preoccupation with the presidential elections, Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, following several failed attempts …
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TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
What Does Saeid’s Re-Election Mean for Tunisian Democracy?
Oct 10, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
The presidential elections in Tunisia bore no surprises, with Kais Saied winning 90.69 per cent of the vote, but the repercussions Tunisian politics will be re…
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AlgeriaDemocracy and Governance
Algeria’s Tebboune, Le Pouvoir, and the Challenges of Legitimacy
Oct 3, 2024Nour Taha
On September 7, Algerians headed to the polls for an early presidential election that revealed deep apathy and a potential risk to stability in Africa’s territ…
Policy Analysis
JordanDemocracy and Governance
Jordanian Elections in the Shadow of Domestic and Regional Tensions
Sep 29, 2024Curtis Ryan
As the Middle East edges closer to a broader war, both regional tensions and domestic politics have put the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan increasingly on edge. W…
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AlgeriaDemocracy and Governance
Understanding Algeria’s Presidential Election
Sep 16, 2024Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
On 7 September, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was re-elected for a second five-year term. The initial results showed that he won with more than 94 pe…
Policy Analysis
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Kais Saied’s Policies and Practices May Lead to an Explosion in Tunisia
Sep 6, 2024Patricia Karam
Tunisia has experienced a disquieting authoritarian regression over the last few years following promising beginnings as a young democracy after the January 20…