MDC Research and Analysis

In the latest issue of al-Durziyya: Druze in the Middle East Shadi Halabi focuses on the core of Druze identity, the principle of Brotherly Preservation (ḥifẓ al-ikhwān), and examines whether this principle, which has served for generations as a central cultural anchor, maintains its stability in the modern era.

The MDC is pleased to announce the publication of our first Open Access issue of "Bustan: The Middle East Book Review", Vol.16, No.1 (June 2025).

Findings of an In-depth survey of the Arab community between two wars. This survey was conducted on June 2025 and was initiated by the Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation at MDC.

In the shadow of Israel's Operation "Rising Lion" against Iran, the latest edition of Turkeyscope features Joseph Epstein's analysis of recent developments in Israeli-Turkish relations. Azerbaijan's mediation, pragmatic signals from Syria's new leadership, and strong U.S. encouragement are helping both nations identify mutual interests.

In this latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Prof. Amos Nadan evaluates the Iran-Israel war in light of past attempts to use economic sanctions as a tool of coercion against Iran.

In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Dr. Ido Yahel examines the intra- Sunni dimension of the struggle for influence in post-Asad Syria.