The “Sisi-Meter” is Ticking: ʿAbd al-Fattah al-Sisi and the Challenges Facing Egypt
MDC Researcher Dr. Mira Tzoreff weighs the various economic and political challenges currently facing the al-Sisi government in Egypt.
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A turning point? The Arab Spring and the Amazigh movement (Ethnic and Racial Studies)
This study examines the place of the Amazigh movement and communities in the evolving political fortunes of North African states.
The Blame Game, Part 2
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes the unwillingness of Middle East area specialists to use social science to explain some of the inadequacies of contemporary studies of the region.
Soccer deaths and Egypt’s security forces
Guest scholar James M. Dorsey, senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, explains the recent soccer violence in Egypt.
The A-Factor: Implications of the "Arab Spring" for Middle East Conflicts
Visiting scholar Magdalena Kirchner takes a closer look at both the dynamics of the “Arab Spring” conflicts and their effects on other regional crises.
The Blame Game, Part 1
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses the causes of the political and economic problems of the Arab Middle East.
Tunisia's Revolution, 4 Years On: Achievements and Challenges
MDC Researcher Dr. Daniel Zisenwine assesses recent political developments in Tunisia, 4 years after the ouster of President Ben 'Ali.
Egypt in the Eye of the Storm: The Acquittal of Hosni Mubarak
In this article from the December 2014 issue of Beehive: Middle East Social Media, Dr. Michael Barak analyzes the reaction in Egyptian social media to the acquittal of Hosni Mubarak.
The "Civil State" in Political Discourse after the Arab Spring
Rachel Kantz Feder discusses the various meanings ascribed to al-dawla al-madaniyah, the civil state, in the Middle East.