MDC Research and Analysis

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak discusses Recep Tayipp Erdogan, who remains the ultimate decision maker in Turkey, despite the various challenges to his legitimacy.

In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses the development of a war economy in Syria and the various factors contributing to the prolongation of the conflict.

Michael Barak discusses the Sufi Al-Azmiyya order, which has been trying to position itself as major political and social force in Egypt.

MDC Senior Research Fellow Prof. Asher Susser discusses aspects of traditional society that continue to have an important role in Middle Eastern politics.