MDC Research and Analysis

Itamar Radai and Ronni Shaked of the Truman Institute, analyze the recent victory of a Palestinian singer in the 'Arab Idol' competition.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak discusses the impact of the recent Turkish soap opera, Payitaht, on Turkish society and the Erdoğan administration's desire to reshape the country's historical narrative.

Amb. Moshe Kamhi, from the Economic Affairs division of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, analyzes the current trade ties between Israel and Turkey.

Joyce van de Bildt - de Jong explains that today's yearning for the monarchy in Egypt, while detached from historical reality, is a reaction to present popular grievances, in particular the lack of stability, security, freedom, and economic opportunities in Egyptian society today.

Research Fellow Brandon Friedman examines the development of national identity in Saudi Arabia. In Hebrew.

Roaa Khater examines the political campaign of a woman from the Druze villages in the Golan Heights during municipal elections held there.