Tel Aviv Notes - Contemporary Middle East Analysis

Tel Aviv Notes is the Moshe Dayan Center's bi-monthly analytical update on current affairs and regional developments in the Middle East. It has a regular distribution schedule on the 10th and 26th of each month. On occasion, as events in the region become breaking news, research fellows provide special editions of Tel Aviv Notes to keep our subscribers updated as events unfold. Currently, we have archived issues dating back to 2011. If you are looking for an older article, please contact us and we will be glad to assist.

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A Middle Eastern "Apocalypse Now": The Islamic State (IS) as a Social and Cultural Phenomenon

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March 6, 2019

Michael Milshtein examines social and cultural developments that have contributed to the Islamic State (IS) phenomenon in the Middle East and the West.

The Crisis in Palestinian Politics: From National Consensus to National (Dis)Unity

Date

February 6, 2019

Brandon Friedman analyzes tensions between Fatah and Hamas, and the failure to achieve "national unity."

Iran and the New State of Play in Southwest Syria

Date

January 22, 2019

Nir Boms and Stéphane Cohen analyze the effects of Iran's involvement in Syria, especially on the Syrian Golan.

The Syrian Political Opposition on the Verge of Irrelevance

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January 2, 2019

Joel D. Parker analyzes the current state of the Syrian civilian political opposition to the Asad regime.

Saudi Arabia: A Future Interrupted

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December 18, 2018

Brandon Friedman examines the murder of Jamal Khashoggi on 2 October 2018, and argues that it was a transformative event for Saudi Arabia.

The “Islamic State” Without a State

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November 29, 2018

Adam Hoffman investigates how the Islamic State organization has changed, following the loss of its territory in Syria and Iraq.

Jordan's Summer of Discontent and Its Consequences

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November 6, 2018

Guest author Derek Lief examines this summer's protests and mass demonstrations in the kingdom.

Sudan: Bashir Weathers the Storm

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October 10, 2018

Ambassador Haim Koren investigates the longevity of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, in sharp contrast to the leaders of many neighboring countries.

The Shiʿi Revolution in Iraq: A Retrospective

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September 15, 2018

Senior Research Fellow Prof. Ofra Bengio analyzes the background behind the recent protests in Basra, Iraq.

Tunisia, Summer 2018: Challenges and Questions

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August 14, 2018

Daniel Zisenwine examines recent developments in Tunisian politics, and the nature of its "success" seven years after the Arab Spring.