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.
An unprecedented close to decades of insurgency challenges Türkiye to navigate a delicate transition, balancing security, political reform and social reconciliation.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq have long-wielded outsized influence over the government. Yet with Iran and its allies now on the backfoot, what does it mean for Baghdad?
Opposition figures continue to be banned from running for elections due to corruption charges. Is it an attempt to sideline the competition or distract from mounting economic woes?