Economy
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Changes in Oil Markets and New Technology: The Effects of COVID-19 and Climate Change
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In our latest issue of Iqtisadi: The Middle East Economy, Paul Rivlin discusses the near and long term prospects for oil pricing, with special attention to new technologies being developed in wealthy Gulf States.
Israel and Lebanon: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters?
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In the latest edition of Tel Aviv Notes, Stéphane Cohen and Nir Boms explain the late 2020 negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over the maritime border.
The Impact of Covid-19 and Conflict on Middle Eastern Economies
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In our latest issue of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Paul Rivlin assesses the economic damage caused by COVID-19 particularly in countries in the region experiencing the fallout of ongoing conflicts, and discusses several key trends that will continue to plague these hard-hit states.
Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria: sinking together?
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In this issue of Iqtisadi Paul Rivlin analyses the underlying factors in the economic problems facing Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, and highlights losses in personal income among the populations in these countries that have added fuel to social protests in recent months.
Sudan’s Predicament and the Israeli Connection
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In this issue of Iqtisadi, Paul Rivlin delves into the structural factors that led to protests and the overthrow of Sudan's longtime dictator, Omar al-Bashir, in 2019. This background along with more recent developments, explains why some of the leadership in Sudan today believe engagement with Israel makes good economic sense.
The Iranian Empire Cracks, at Home and Abroad
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In our latest issue of Iqtisadi, Paul Rivlin discusses the effects of sanctions on the Iranian economy, and on its currency and governmental institutions, in particular.
Climate Change Has Happened: The Middle East's Climate Crisis
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In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes how climate change is no longer just a theoretical issue for those concerned with the future of the environment. It has, in fact, become an issue of major and immediate strategic significance in the Middle East.
Iqtisadi: Is Turkey's Economy on the Brink of Collapse?
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Dr. Eli Amarilyo discusses Turkey's credit problem in the latest edition of Iqtisadi: The Middle East Economy.