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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.
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Interview: Kuwait’s First Elections under the New Emir

In this interview with Afkār, governance expert Robert P. Beschel Jr. discusses the significance of Kuwait’s April 2024 parliamentary elections.

Robert P. Beschel Jr.
Washington’s Dilemma over Hamas in Qatar

U.S. officials are increasingly critical of Hamas’s political office in Doha, but Washington relies on Qatar’s mediation with the group.

Ali Bakir
Interview: Erdogan’s Last Elections?

In this interview with Afkār, Özge Genç, an expert on elections and democratic governance, analyzes the results of Türkiye’s pivotal local elections held on March 31, 2024.

Özge Genç
Genocidal Starvation in Gaza and the Responsibility of Third-Party States

The ICJ ruled that Israel may be carrying out genocide and should take specific steps to stop. Without any change in Israel’s behavior, what can and should be done?

Djaouida Siaci
Interview: Russia in the Middle East

In this interview with Afkār, Galip Dalay examines Russia’s changing role in the Middle East over two years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s recent elections.

Galip Dalay
Erdogan Treads Delicate Line Between Words and Deeds on Gaza

Can Turkish foreign policy find an effective balance between meeting the demands of the public and not alienating its overseas partnerships?

Özge Genç