MDC Research and Analysis

In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin examines the interface between economic issues and politics in today's Turkey.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak deals with the Turkish government’s use of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli to divert the world’s attention from the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Michael Barak discusses the protest movement in the Gaza strip that moved from social networks into the street.

Raz Zimmt examines Iranian social attitudes towards animal rights as seen in the recent uproar on social media over the killing of stray dogs.

Olga Bogorad examines Mali and activities of radical Islamist groups in that country.

In this latest issue of Middle East Crossroads, Prof. Uzi Rabi examines the factors that have led Yemen on its' current destructive path. In Hebrew.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak explains the evolving state of relations between Iran and Turkey.