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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The U.S.-Russia Framework for Disarming Asad: The Saudi Perspective

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September 26, 2013

Prof. Uzi Rabi and Dr. Brandon Friedman discuss Saudi Arabia's outlook on the agreement to destroy the Asad's regime's chemical weapons stockpile.

Bashar al-Asad's Moment of Truth

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September 10, 2013

Senior Research Fellow Eyal Zisser examines the Syrian conflict in light of the possible American strike against Syrian regime-held chemical weapons stockpiles.

Democratic Transitions: Indonesia and Egypt

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August 26, 2013

Guest contributor Giora Eliraz compares Indonesia's successful transition to democracy with Egypt's experience since 2011.

Egypt after Morsi's Ouster: Democracy Without Democrats?

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August 15, 2013

Senior Research Fellow Asher Susser analyzes the major powers in Egyptian politics after the 'Arab Spring', the military and the Muslim Brotherhood, and the role of democracy in the recent events.

Turkey and the Kurdish Conundrum: Implications for Turkey's Foreign Relations

Date

August 11, 2013

Senior Research Fellow Prof. Ofra Bengio examines the shifting relations between Turkey and the Kurds.

Quneitra, Syria: An Icon of Past Destruction

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July 25, 2013

Dr. Joel D. Parker discusses the symbolic role of the destruction of urban spaces and historical sites in Syria.

The Struggle over the Nile: Egyptians and Ethiopia

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July 17, 2013

Haggai Erlich discusses an additional challenge Egypt is facing: Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile, which provides about four-fifths of Egypt's water supply.

From One Sudan to Two Sudans: Dynamics of Partition and Unification in Historical Perspective

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July 9, 2013

Visiting Scholar Iris Seri-Hersch discusses Sudan's partition, which is linked to its colonial history as well as the longest civil war experienced in Africa in the 20th century.