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.
The plan could fail in the face of Israel’s intransigence and the Palestinian Authority’s incompetence. But it could also be an opportunity for renewed Palestinian unity.
As the world’s biggest economy and its largest consumer market, America’s rapid shift toward protectionism is already shaking up its trade relationships. Will it impact the Middle East and North Africa, too?
In the wake of Israel's genocide in Gaza, Palestinian women lead survival and recovery efforts, yet remain excluded from political processes shaping their future.