MDC Research and Analysis

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.

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.