ME Council
ME Council
EN

About

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.
Contact us at afkar@mecouncil.org.

Michael Robbins

Director and Co-Principal Investigator, Arab Barometer

Bio

Michael Robbins serves as the director and co-principal investigator of Arab Barometer. He has been part of Arab Barometer since its inception and served as its director since 2014.

Contact Writer

Articles

Trump’s Aid Cuts Sever Stalwart of U.S. Soft Power in the Middle East 
The new administration’s decision risks further damaging America’s reputation in the region. 
Michael Robbins
Arab Public Opinion Under Pressure
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, Hamidreza Azizi, Marc Owen Jones, Yasmina Abouzzohour, Dalia Ghanem, Ahmed Morsy

Contact Writer