MDC Research and Analysis

Joyce van de Bildt discusses the graffiti movement that has developed in Egypt since the 2011 revolution.

Carl Yonker discusses the participation of Iran-backed Shi'i proxy forces in the sectarian violence in Iraq and in the civil war in Syria.

Duygu Atlas discusses the Turkish People's Democracy Party (HDP), an opposition party attempting to present a credible alternative to the AKP.

Ilan Wulfsohn discusses qat, a plant grown for its stimulant qualities, and its effect on Yemen's economy and environment.