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 and Dr. Ido Yahel. 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 Islamic State: From Insurgency to Caliphate and Back

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August 10, 2016

MDC Director Professor Uzi Rabi explains what recent developments in Iraq and Syria mean for the Islamic State and the region.

John Garang's Vision for a "New Sudan" – A Contemporary Perspective

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July 26, 2016

MDC Researcher Dr. Irit Back uses the legacy of John Garang as a prism through which to analyze recent developments in Sudan and South Sudan.

Beyond Fallujah: The Battle for Iraq

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July 10, 2016

MDC Researcher Dr. Ronen Zeidel explains how the battle for Fallujah fits into the broader war against the Islamic State in Iraq.

Turkish – Israeli Reconciliation: The End of “Precious Loneliness”?

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June 26, 2016

MDC Junior Researcher Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak explains the reasons for the ongoing talks between Turkey and Israel to restore full diplomatic relations.

The “Trust and Reform” Party: New Arab Politics in Israel?

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June 16, 2016

Arik Rudnitzky, the Project Manager for Tel Aviv University's Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation, explains the background of the founders of a new political party in Israel and what the party means for Arab politics in Israel.

The Shifting Balance of Power in Iraqi Kurdistan: Division or Independence?

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May 29, 2016

MDC Junior Researcher Ceng Sagnic analyzes the changing political landscape in Iraqi Kurdistan and explains how the internal contests for power affect the region's drive towards independence.

Chemical Weapons in Syria: From Red Line to Routine?

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May 10, 2016

MDC Researcher Dr. Brandon Friedman explains the spread of chemical weapons in Syria through the lens of recently published reports from a UN-OPCW fact finding team.

Turkey’s Imbroglios

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April 11, 2016

Senior Research Fellow Dr. Ofra Bengio explains the interlocking domestic, regional, and international challenges facing the government in Turkey.

Turkey: Between the Hammer and the Anvil

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March 28, 2016

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak explains the roots of the security crisis facing Turkey in the aftermath of recent suicide attacks in Ankara and Istanbul.

The Kurdistan Regional Government between the Islamic State and Shiʿi Militias

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March 13, 2016

Seth J. Frantzman explains the challenges facing the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) based on his two trips to Kurdistan, in June and December of 2015.