MDC Research and Analysis

In our latest edition of Turkeyscope, Dr. Gülistan Gürbey addresses the regional implications of the recent call by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to dissolve the PKK. The article gives the domestic context of this move and focuses on what it means for the Syrian Kurdish area, also known as Rojava.

The current issue of "Bayan: Quarterly Review of Arab Society in Israel" contains one article, written by Dr. Salwa Alinat-Abed, which examines the two main arenas of activity of women in the Islamic Movement in Israel that are related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: interfaith dialogue whose goal is to promote a solution to the conflict, and political activism on behalf of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is based on challenging Israeli authority.

In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Ronen Yitzhak examines the effects of the October 7 war on the politics and stability of Jordan.

In this latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Daniel Zisenwine examines the recent escalating tension between Algeria and France over past and present grievances.

Eldad Pardo examines education and its role in shaping the new era of regionalism. This article is part of "Regional Cooperation in the Midst of Regional Conflagration: Examining the Partnership Agenda in the Shadow of October 7th", a joint MDC's Forum for Regional Cooperation/KAS publication, that focuses on the regional partnership agenda.

In our latest issue of Turkeyscope, Dr. Jonathan Ghariani highlights Turkey’s growing dominance in post-Asad Syria, backed by Qatar’s economic and diplomatic support. Ankara’s military interventions target Kurdish forces and capitalize on the diminished role of Iran. Increased Qatari and Turkish influence in Syria may heighten tensions with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel.

Dr. Nir Boms and Sarah Aweidah propose a new paradigm for discourse on a possible solution for the Israeli-Palestinian question. This article is part of "Regional Cooperation in the Midst of Regional Conflagration: Examining the Partnership Agenda in the Shadow of October 7th", a joint MDC's Forum for Regional Cooperation/KAS publication, that focuses on the regional partnership agenda.