MDC Research and Analysis

Dr. Paul Rivlin explains Egypt's economic challenges, examining the factors that have led to slow growth and high inflation.

Raz Zimmt analyzes the phenomenon of social networks such as Telegram being used to organize social activities in public places among Iranian youth.

MDC Researcher Dr. Irit Back uses the legacy of John Garang as a prism through which to analyze recent developments in Sudan and South Sudan.

Dr. Irit Back analyzes contemporary developments in Sudan and South Sudan through a historical perspective. In Hebrew.

MDC Researcher Dr. Ronen Zeidel explains how the battle for Fallujah fits into the broader war against the Islamic State in Iraq.

The June 2016 issue of Current Contents is now available. It is a quick-alert publication, reporting in brief form the appearance of articles on the Middle East in specialized and general journals. Current Contents is issued six times a year.

MDC Director Prof. Uzi Rabi dissects the current position of the Islamic State against the backdrop of its recent battlefield setbacks. In Hebrew.

Raz Zimmt discusses the use of social media by the Iran regime to memorialize their fallen in Syria.

Senior MDC Researcher Dr. Paul Rivlin explains why a majority of UK voters shocked the world and chose to leave the European Union.