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Tel Aviv Notes is the Moshe Dayan Center's monthly analytical update on current affairs and regional developments in the Middle East. Edited by Dr. Brandon Friedman, Dr. Daniel Zisenwine and Dr. Daniela Giulia Traub. Currently, we have archived issues dating back to 2011. If you are looking for an older article, please contact us and we will be glad to assist.

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Daniela Traub

Israel’s Durable Ties with the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Morocco

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In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Daniela Traub examines how national transitions to knowledge-based economies have driven the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Morocco to strengthen ties with Israel - and why those ties proved resilient in the wake of October 7.
Ofra Bengio

Post-Baʿth Iraq and Syria: A Comparative Analysis

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In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Prof. Ofra Bengio compares post Baʿth Iraq and Syria, showing how regime collapse in both states led not to democratic renewal but to continued authoritarian rule, sectarian tension, and weak legitimacy.
Ronen Zeidel

The 2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Election: Results, Dynamics and Implications

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In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Dr. Ronen Zeidel examines the 2025 Iraqi parliamentary election, revealing a fragmented political landscape where Prime Minister al-Sudani's electoral victory faces challenges from internal Shiʿi divisions and competing American and Iranian pressures in shaping Iraq's next government.
Nir Boms

Syria, the Druze, and the Crisis in Suwayda

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In this latest edition of Tel Aviv Notes, Nir Boms and Karim Nassar examine the Suwayda crisis in Syria and how it has affected the delicate balance of relations between the new government in Syria and its Druze minority.
Daniel Zisenwine

Algeria and France: Back to the Future?

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In this latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Daniel Zisenwine examines the recent escalating tension between Algeria and France over past and present grievances.