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Renewed Public Debate over Revising Morocco’s Family Code
In an effort to preserve a basic threshold for social and political balance, the Moroccan government passed the Family Code, or Mudawana, in 2004. Twenty years later, the matter of personal status law remains a pertinent and mobilizing issue for many.
Oct 31, 2023
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Soufiane Elgoumri
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More Israelis Optimistic Now Than Before Hamas Attack; 70% Say Hamas Must Go
Recent polling indicates a strong sense of national unity among Israelis in the aftermath of Hamas' attack. While trust in political leadership remains low, overall confidence in the military and police is high.
Oct 27, 2023
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David Pollock
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Tracking International Reactions to the Hamas-Israel War
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Syrians' Reactions to the First Weeks of Israel-Hamas War
Syrians' responses to Hamas’ attack—and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip—have been varied, splitting along regional, political, and ideological lines.
Oct 24, 2023
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Ammar Musarea
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Iraqi Provincial Elections: Electoral Chaos Undermines Prospects for Change from Within
Navigating the confusing Iraqi electoral landscape is just one of many obstacles in the way of reformers, but if emerging political reformist players can form a unified front, put forth a concrete political platform, and resist being coopted by ruling powers, then there is a real possibility for substantive political change in the upcoming elections.
Oct 19, 2023
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Haider al-Musawi
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Addressing Iraq's Environmental Challenges: Population Growth
Solving Iraq’s demographic crisis will require immediate and comprehensive action at both the state and individual level. Without these solutions, we risk extensively harming our future generations.
Oct 17, 2023
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Khaled Sulaiman
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The Neglected High Atlas Mountains and the Challenges of Life Post-Earthquake
As Morocco rebuilds the High Atlas Mountains, understanding the region’s complex history and challenges is key for building a future for the region.
Oct 10, 2023
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Mohamed Chtatou
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Polls Show Majority of Gazans Were Against Breaking Ceasefire; Hamas and Hezbollah Unpopular Among Key Arab Publics
Recent Washington Institute polls have tracked Gazans’ views on Hamas and the ceasefire with Israel, along with a wider regional decline in popularity for Hamas and Hezbollah.
Oct 10, 2023
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Catherine Cleveland
David Pollock
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As Protests in Syria Reignite, Many Syrians Look for a Change in U.S. Policy
Recent developments will require the U.S. to expand its objectives in Syria and to reevaluate its approach to local alliances if it hopes to shape a positive outcome to the bubbling frustrations in Syria.
Oct 6, 2023
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Ammar Musarea
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Iraqi Officials Eye a Path for Chinese-Iraqi Development
In Iraq, the precarious reality and confused relationships seem to have driven al-Sudani’s government to attempt to circumvent the traditional binary choice between Washington and Moscow. This new course comes with a distinct and flashy name, the “Development Road” project, and looks to Beijing as a third way forward.
Sep 28, 2023
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Baraa Sabri
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Egyptian Media Reflections on Egypt’s Accession to BRICS
Although joining BRICS is an exciting economic prospect for many governments, the addition of new member states has not been without controversy. In Egypt, news of the nation’s accession to this institution has fueled a heated internal media debate on the feasibility of the move and its impact on the deteriorating economic situation in Egypt.
Sep 28, 2023
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
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Ethnic Tension in Kirkuk Signals Fractures in Ankara-Erbil Relations
Longstanding tensions in the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk in Iraq may once again spark confrontations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the latest in a series of disagreements over the city.
Sep 25, 2023
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Bekir Aydoğan
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A Third of Saudis Want Business With Israel Now, Even Without Formal Ties; “Muslim Rights” Top List of Public’s Terms for Full Normalization
A unique new public opinion poll from Saudi Arabia sheds light on popular attitudes there toward a potential deal to “normalize” relations with Israel.
Sep 18, 2023
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David Pollock
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Morocco Unites in the Aftermath of the Earthquake
In the wake of the devastating earthquake, an outpouring of solidarity and social mobilization has taken place in the country at a grassroots level. The complexity of the situation from a logistical and geographical standpoint helps explain Morocco’s reluctance to indiscriminately accept all international aid offers.
Sep 15, 2023
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Mohsine El Ahmadi
Ahmad Sharawi
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New Polling and the Legacy of the Oslo Accords
When examining the legacy of the Oslo Accords, one clear outcome is the way in which diplomatic breakthroughs—along with their failures—have deeply shaped public attitudes towards the conflict. Thirty years later, fresh polls emphasize the deep erosion of trust and support for the two-state solution in Palestinian (along with Israeli) society, but a lingering hunger for some kind of breakthrough.
Sep 14, 2023
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Catherine Cleveland
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Oslo at 30
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Iran’s Pressure Campaign on Iranian Kurds Continues
Iran has stepped up pressure on Baghdad and Erbil to disarm and relocate Iranian Kurdish opposition parties in the Kurdistan Region amidst ongoing disputes between Erbil and Baghdad over budget and oil revenues.
Sep 13, 2023
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Wladimir van Wilgenburg
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Abbas and the Khazar Claim: Separating Myth from Fact
The lesson of this current episode with Abbas should be that more research is called for to throw light on this half-forgotten chapter of history to refute such claims. Only more accurate information can help remove the Khazars from the shadows of mystery and antisemitism and place them instead in the correct historical context.
Sep 12, 2023
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Ehud Yaari
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Support for Mass Protest on the Rise in Gaza and the West Bank
As rival Palestinian factions clash in Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh camp and Hamas-backed militants capture UNRWA schools, new polls indicate that public frustration in Gaza and the West Bank has grown to the point where many would back popular protests.
Sep 11, 2023
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Catherine Cleveland
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The Implications of the Second Intifada on Israeli Views of Oslo
The sense of helplessness that deepened during the course of the intifada was also accompanied by the need to find a source of the blame. In the eyes of the Israeli public, that blame was placed squarely on Palestinian leadership.
Sep 8, 2023
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Zohar Palti
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Oslo at 30
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Beyond Oslo: Reflections on Peace, Promise, and Possibility
A personal journey through peace, politics, and the legacy of the Accords
Sep 7, 2023
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Nickolay Mladenov
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Oslo at 30
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The Palestinian Authority, a Flawed but Necessary Legacy of Oslo
While insufficient, a collapse of the Oslo edifice would come with a hefty price for the Palestinians, not only as individuals but also as a people seeking self-determination.
Sep 7, 2023
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Ghaith al-Omari
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Oslo at 30
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