MDC Research and Analysis

Raz Zimmt examines the discussion on Iranian social networks to the lecture given in December 2014 by the sociologist Dr. Yousef-Ali Abazari, which discussed the death of the Iranian pop singer Morteza Pashaei, who died the previous month.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak analyzes the sometimes ambivalent feelings about the Charlie Hebdo murders on Turkish social media.

MDC Researcher Dr. Brandon Friedman analyses Russia's increasing projection of power and influence in the Middle East, where it undermines Western policy in order to advance its own objectives.

In this issue: Prof. Elie Rekhess on political and ideological alienation in Israeli Arab society, and a review on trends in the Arab media and social networks.

MDC Researcher and Head of Africa Studies Dr. Irit Back analyzes the successes and failures of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in mediating conflicts in East Africa.

In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin investigates the impact that falling oil prices have on the regional economy.

Raz Zimmt analyzes the responses in Iranian social media to the increase in bread prices.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak analyzes the return of Ottoman Turkish to Turkish schools, as well as the campaign by the Turkish President, Reccip Tayyip Erdoğan, against his political rivals in the media.