MDC Research and Analysis

Umut Uzer examines the development of a new, hybrid identity for Turkey's Islamist Movement.

Michael Milshtein examines social and cultural developments that have contributed to the Islamic State (IS) phenomenon in the Middle East and the West.

Haim Koren analyzes the ongoing relationship between Israel and South Sudan.

Paul Rivlin analyzes the economic challenges facing Tunisia, a country which many have claimed represents perhaps the sole success story of the 'Arab Spring.'

Contributing researcher Melike Fındıkoğlu analyzes the effect of health care reforms in Turkey under the AKP.

Raz Zimmt investigates the discourse surrounding the phenomenon of young Iranian women who announce that they are betrothed to Iranian soldiers killed in the Iran-Iraq war, or in Iran’s more recent military campaigns in Syria and Iraq.

Michael Barak surveys the online discourse surrounding the ongoing feud between the Fatah and Hamas movements, which has been characterized by public disputes between supporters of the respective movements. The tension is causing public concern about the possibility of further deterioration into civil war.

Adam Hoffman and Haim Koren analyze the discourse surrounding the mass demonstrations now being held across Sudan in protest of the Omar al-Bashir regime.