MDC Research and Analysis

Saira Khan explains how the Islamic State uses water infrastructure as both a weapon of war and a political instrument.

MDC Junior Researcher Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak analyzes the shift in Turkish foreign policy. In Hebrew.

Raz Zimmt examines the use of the "Telegram" text messaging application in Iran.

Michael Barak analyzes the interference of the current Egyptian government in the recent elections for the Egyptian Students' Union.

Gilad Shiloach analyzes the propaganda effort of the Islamic State through social media and other channels.

Eliyahu Kamisher explains how the Kurdish quasi-state managed to sidestep Baghdad and construct an independent oil industry.

MDC Senior Research Fellow Dr. Esther Webman examines the ideology and goals of the Islamic State and al-Qaʿida as expressed in their English-language publications.

Junior researcher Adi Kraut-Adler examines the dramatic role that China has had in development efforts within Africa. In Hebrew.