MDC Research and Analysis

Raz Zimmt analyzes the reactions in Iranian social media to a recent concert held in the city of Qom, and a soccer match held between Iran and South Korea during a Shi'i day of mourning.

The October 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.

In this article, Michael Barak addresses the reactions in Egyptian social media to Egypt's troubled economy.

In this edition of Iqtisadi, Paul Rivlin examines the demographic, labor market, and budgetary problems that Jordan has faced in recent years.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak studies the use of social media to defend women in the Turkish public sphere.

Maisie McCormack and Brandon Friedman analyze the evolving relationship between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the context of a new generation of leadership and regional change.

Gilad Shiloach analyzes the activities of the 'Amaq News Agency, a critical part of ISIS' public relations efforts.

Raz Zimmt looks at the usage of social media by conservative, often pro-regime forces in Iran, despite their ostensible ideological opposition to such services.

Adam Hoffman investigates efforts to combat ISIS using social media.