MDC Research and Analysis

Joyce van de Bildt analyzes the recent parliamentary elections held in Egypt, which were the first held since the ouster of Mohammed Morsi over two years ago.

Ayelet Levy analyzes the phenomenon of political Islam under the sponsorship of the monarchy. In Hebrew.

Raz Zimmt examines the consumer boycott of Iranian cars on social media.

Michael Barak examines the role of Lebanese social media in driving the recent 'garbage protests.'

Nachum Shiloh analyzes the place of Saudi social media in the Kingdom's rivalry with Iran.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak analyzes the reactions on Turkish social media to the recent parliamentary elections.

Harel Chorev and Moran Levanoni examine the place of Palestinian social media against the backdrop of the current escalation of violence.

MDC Principal Research Fellow Bruce Maddy-Weitzman argues that the Palestinian issue is just one of many on the crowded agenda of Mideast governments and nowhere near the top of their priorities.

MDC Researcher Dr. Brandon Friedman analyzes the roles of Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia in the ongoing Syrian conflict, and argues that Russia's increased military presence in Syria has placed Moscow as a pivotal regional power broker.