MDC Research and Analysis

Moran Levanoni analyzes the phenomenon of Captagon - a potent stimulant - among the belligerents in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.

Guest contributors Dr. Yonatan N. Gez, Dr. Johannes M. Waldmueller, and Dr. Anthony Boanada-Fuchs analyze the recent workshop that examined the status of the Kenyan middle class - a country where approximately 44.9% of citizens qualify as such.

Brandon Friedman and Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak examine the conflict between Turkey and Russia, against the backdrop of the ongoing Syrian Civil War.

MDC Researcher and Head of the Doron Halpern Middle East Network Analysis Desk, Dr. Harel Chorev, examines the use of social media and the internet to indoctrinate ISIS followers. In Hebrew.

Raz Zimmt examines racism and incitement against Arabs on Iranian social media.

Michael Barak analyzes the BDS movement in Arabic-language social media.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak examines how social media services are used to disseminate hatred and incitement in Turkey.

Senior Researcher Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes the impact of falling oil prices on the political economy of the region, and specifically on Saudi Arabia.