Tel Aviv Notes - Contemporary Middle East Analysis

Tel Aviv Notes is the Moshe Dayan Center's monthly analytical update on current affairs and regional developments in the Middle East. Edited by Dr. Brandon Friedman, Dr. Daniel Zisenwine and Dr. Daniela Giulia Traub. 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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Still Nothing New in Syria

Date

August 10, 2015

MDC Senior Researcher Prof. Eyal Zisser analyses the cumulative effect of recent Syrian rebel achievements and their implications in the broader struggle for Syria.

The Fighting in Iraq: The Military Aspect

Date

July 23, 2015

Dr. Ronen Zeidel discusses the May 2015 Islamic State offensive in Ramadi, and places the battle for Ramadi within the wider context of the current military stalemate in Iraq.

Turkish Foreign Policy or AKP’s Public Relations?

Date

July 9, 2015

Visiting scholar Ahmet K. Han examines the effects of Prime Minister Erdogan and President Davutoglu on Turkey's seemingly convoluted and opaque foreign policy.

Keeping the Pieces, but Changing the Board

Date

June 10, 2015

MDC Director Prof. Uzi Rabi and Ben Mendales examine the transformative effects that the Islamic State has had on the region, primarily through their doctrine of ‘kasr al-hudud’ [shattering the borders].

Elections in Turkey: The Kurdish Ace in the Hole

Date

June 4, 2015

MDC Senior Researcher Prof. Ofra Bengio argues that the imminent Turkish elections will likely decide whether Turkey remains democratic or veers towards an authoritarian system.