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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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The Unlikely Election of Another Reformist in Iran

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?

Hamidreza Azizi
Iran’s Snap Election Casts a Long Shadow Over the State

Despite pressing domestic and foreign policy issues, Iranians could stay away from the polls in record-breaking numbers in a sign of their disillusionment.

Shahram Akbarzadeh
A Succession of Coups Leaves the Sahel Prey to International Rivalries

A string of coups across Sahel countries has shifted the geopolitics of the region, leaving it vulnerable to increasing competition between global powers.

Yahia H. Zoubir, Abdelkader Abderrahmane
The Middle East in the Wake of October 7: Interview with Tarik M. Yousef Marking 100 Afkār Posts

“We can now really speak about two Arab worlds: the Gulf and everyone else.” 

Tarik M. Yousef
What Does President Raisi’s Death Mean for the Islamic Republic?

Amid regional tensions, the fatal helicopter crash raises questions about Iran’s future domestic and foreign policy.

Hamidreza Azizi
What Next for the War Between Iran and Israel?

Following Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israel, and Tel Aviv's retaliation, what is the outlook for the regional spillover of the war on Gaza? 

Ranj Alaaldin