MDC Research and Analysis

Michael Barak reviews the positions of Egyptian social media users regarding the publicized arrest of an opposition leader, and the threat of arrest against students accused of having contact with him.

Ariel Koch follows the online activities of al-Qa'ida, with an emphasis on its presence on the encrypted messaging network Telegram, as part of its preparations for again becoming a leading player in the global jihad arena.

MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman examines recent developments in the war in northern Syria.

Guest author Menashe Carmon, chairman of the Israel-Turkey Business Council and Chamber of Commerce & Industry, analyzes the state of Israel-Turkey economic relations.

Raz Zimmt examines the discourse surrounding the intention of the Tehran City Council to name a street after former Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh, reflecting the tension between an Islamic-religious identity and a secular-national identity that characterizes Iranian society.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak explains the processes that led to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "conquest" of Turkey. In Hebrew.

Adam Hoffman examines Ayman al-Zawahiri's recent call for jihadist unity and the emergence of a new al-Qaʿida affiliate in Syria.

Senior Researcher Paul Rivlin analyzes the current state of the Egyptian economy given the somewhat optimistic report issued by the IMF in January, and the long history of such optimism proving premature.

Guest author Dr. Yael Mehl writes how Ghanian folklore enters into contemporary discourse. In Hebrew.