MDC Research and Analysis

Senior Research Fellow Paul Rivlin analyzes recent trends in the global energy markets and how they reflect, and influence, regional events in the Middle East.

Michael Barak analyzes the attempts by leaders of Palestinian discourse, particularly the Fatah and Hamas movements, to inflame passions and provoke mass protests in response to U.S President Donald Trump's December speech, which recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Gilad Shiloach explores how the Islamic State propagandists mark the Christmas holidays.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak reviews how public discourse in Turkey was re-directed from scandals implicating senior officials of the Erdoğan government to the issue of Jerusalem, which unified all players in the Turkish political arena.

How has the Islamic State's messaging changed since its state has been destroyed? Adam Hoffman analyzes recent trends.

Guest author Dr. Francis Owtram analyzes Turkey’s foreign policy vis-à-vis the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Palestinian Authority.

Brandon Friedman examines what the declarations of victory in the war against the Islamic State mean for Iraq and Syria.