Lack of Palestinian Leadership
Exacerbates Post-October 7 Crisis

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Tunisia’s Fading Spring:
Media Repression Amid Democratic Detours

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Gulf Transition to Low-Carbon Economies:
The Role of Carbon Markets

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November 26, 2024
Policy Note -
The Kurdish Issue Revisited: Türkiye’s Complex Road to Peace

Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a political party deeply rooted in Turkish nationalism, recently made a groundbreaking call to invite Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), to address Türkiye’s parliament. This move marks a significant shift in the country’s approach to the 40-year conflict. On October… Continue reading The Kurdish Issue Revisited: Türkiye’s Complex Road to Peace

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November 21, 2024
Issue Brief -
Tunisia’s Fading Spring: Media Repression Amid Democratic Detours

Saied’s suppression of dissent has had severe implications for Tunisian journalists and freedom of the press.

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November 14, 2024
Issue Brief -
Gulf Transition to Low-Carbon Economies: The Role of Carbon Markets

Gulf countries are striving to align their economic expansion, which is largely dependent on fossil fuel industries, with sustainable, low-carbon economy practices. Almost all Gulf countries have pledged to adhere to the emissions reduction objectives of the Paris Agreement and have made commitments towards carbon management. Fifteen years ago, climate mitigation efforts in the Gulf were either minimal or nonexistent.

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November 26, 2024
Policy Note -
The Kurdish Issue Revisited: Türkiye’s Complex Road to Peace

Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a political party deeply rooted in Turkish nationalism, recently made a groundbreaking call to invite Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), to address Türkiye’s parliament. This move marks a significant shift in the country’s approach to the 40-year conflict. On October… Continue reading The Kurdish Issue Revisited: Türkiye’s Complex Road to Peace

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November 21, 2024
Issue Brief -
Tunisia’s Fading Spring: Media Repression Amid Democratic Detours

Saied’s suppression of dissent has had severe implications for Tunisian journalists and freedom of the press.

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November 14, 2024
Issue Brief -
Gulf Transition to Low-Carbon Economies: The Role of Carbon Markets

Gulf countries are striving to align their economic expansion, which is largely dependent on fossil fuel industries, with sustainable, low-carbon economy practices. Almost all Gulf countries have pledged to adhere to the emissions reduction objectives of the Paris Agreement and have made commitments towards carbon management. Fifteen years ago, climate mitigation efforts in the Gulf were either minimal or nonexistent.

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Events

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9 December 2024
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Palestine’s Path Forward: Operationalizing Vehicles of Accountability
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7 December 2024
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From Challenges to Change: Enhancing Global South Health through Collaboration
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7 December 2024
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Shifting Arab Public Opinion and the Gaza War
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09 December 2024
upcoming event 9:00 am GMT - 5:30 pm GMT

Palestine’s Path Forward: Operationalizing Vehicles of Accountability

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07 December 2024
3:30 pm GMT - 4:15 pm GMT

From Challenges to Change: Enhancing Global South Health through Collaboration

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07 December 2024
2:30 pm GMT - 3:15 pm GMT

Shifting Arab Public Opinion and the Gaza War

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Afkar

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December 5, 2024
As Syria Heats Up, Türkiye Finds Itself in the Spotlight

The sudden and dramatic developments in northern Syria—beginning in the outskirts of Idlib and surrounding villages near Aleppo and culminating in Syria’s second largest city falling into rebel hands—have thrust Türkiye—widely seen as the closest external power to the rebel factions—into a spotlight it neither sought nor fully avoided. The speed and ease with which… Continue reading As Syria Heats Up, Türkiye Finds Itself in the Spotlight

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December 5, 2024
Can the Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?

After more than a year of hostilities that intensified dramatically in recent months, Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, but the fragile agreement has already been tested by reported violations. In this interview with Afkār, Saoud El Mawla, visiting senior fellow at the ME Council, examines the deal’s significance and durability, as well… Continue reading Can the Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?

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November 27, 2024
Widening Geopolitical Fault Lines Challenge Collective Action on Climate

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Azerbaijan this year wrapped up in tumultuous fashion, as representatives of “highly dissatisfied” poorer nations walked out in protest. While COP29 was ultimately salvaged with a deal to provide $300 billion in annual “loss and damage financing” to the world’s most vulnerable states, the unmistakable take-away… Continue reading Widening Geopolitical Fault Lines Challenge Collective Action on Climate

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December 5, 2024
As Syria Heats Up, Türkiye Finds Itself in the Spotlight

The sudden and dramatic developments in northern Syria—beginning in the outskirts of Idlib and surrounding villages near Aleppo and culminating in Syria’s second largest city falling into rebel hands—have thrust Türkiye—widely seen as the closest external power to the rebel factions—into a spotlight it neither sought nor fully avoided. The speed and ease with which… Continue reading As Syria Heats Up, Türkiye Finds Itself in the Spotlight

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December 5, 2024
Can the Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?

After more than a year of hostilities that intensified dramatically in recent months, Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, but the fragile agreement has already been tested by reported violations. In this interview with Afkār, Saoud El Mawla, visiting senior fellow at the ME Council, examines the deal’s significance and durability, as well… Continue reading Can the Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?

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November 27, 2024
Widening Geopolitical Fault Lines Challenge Collective Action on Climate

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Azerbaijan this year wrapped up in tumultuous fashion, as representatives of “highly dissatisfied” poorer nations walked out in protest. While COP29 was ultimately salvaged with a deal to provide $300 billion in annual “loss and damage financing” to the world’s most vulnerable states, the unmistakable take-away… Continue reading Widening Geopolitical Fault Lines Challenge Collective Action on Climate

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