MDC Research and Analysis

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.

Gilad Shiloach takes a look at a new video released by ISIS, which appears to depict women combatants in the organization's service.

Adam Hoffman examines the reactions on social media to Israel's February 2018 attack on positions in Syrian territory. Surprisingly, the attack was welcomed by users from Syria and other Arab countries.

Michael Barak analyzes the reaction in the Arab world to reports of military cooperation between Israel and Egypt in the Sinai Peninsula, which some Egyptian social media users consider being in the interest of their country’s security.

Kobi Michael and Ofir Winter analyze the Palestinian Authority's commitment to the two-state solution.

Raz Zimmt takes a look at the way that social networking sites have been used to advance the status of women in Iran.

Ceng Sagnic analyzes the relationship between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) practice of forging alliances with both Islamist and ultranationalist groups, and the party’s efforts to build heavily-armed forces against the probability of renewed coup attempts.

Adam Hoffman explores the Islamic State propaganda effort against the Egyptian government led by President 'Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi.