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.
Across the Middle East, the countries most vulnerable to climate change are often the least equipped to secure and deploy climate finance. Closing this capacity gap will require financing institutions and stronger regional support to prioritize vulnerability above all else.
By outlawing the Muslim Brotherhood, the Jordanian government has narrowed the space for political opposition, which may push dissent underground and fuel instability.
In this special edition Council Views, directors from the ME Council offer their insights on the key trends and conflicts likely to shape the region in the coming year.
Omar H. Rahman, Tarik M. Yousef, Nader S. Kabbani, Dalia Ghanem, Adel Abdel Ghafar
Seven experts take the pulse of public opinion in the Middle East and North Africa, from evolving views of external and regional powers to political priorities to the impacts of social media.
Omar H. Rahman, Michael Robbins, Marc Owen Jones, Yasmina Abouzzohour, Dalia Ghanem, Ahmed Morsy, Hamidreza Azizi