Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
What do France’s extreme left and right-wing surge and fragmented parliament mean for the near future of the country’s domestic politics and its relations with MENA countries?
While conditions on the ground remain dire, the court ruling offers Palestinians a useful tool for mobilizing international pressure against Israel—perhaps the only path forward.
Years of war in Yemen have resulted in territorial and governmental fragmentation. Now rival banking authorities are further destabilizing the country’s economy.
After losing ground in recent elections, India’s Modi will likely have to make policy changes at home but should have a free hand to stay the course in India’s foreign policy, especially in the Middle East.
Amid deep public apathy that should have made victory nearly impossible, a snap election has brought to power the little-known reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian. How did it happen?