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February 28, 2023
Issue Brief -
Food Insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa

Discover the Causes of Food Insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa, along with Solutions to Achieve Food Security and Increase Agricultural Production.

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January 14, 2023
Infographic -
The Incidence of COVID-19 in the MENA Region

This graph tracks cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 relative to the total population in MENA countries between March 2020 and December 2022.

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January 10, 2023
Infographic -
New COVID-19 Cases and the Stringency of Government Responses in the MENA Region

Graphs tracking the stringency of governmental public health measures against newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MENA countries from 2020 to 2022.

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January 6, 2023
Infographic -
COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in the MENA Region

As of December 2022, over 42% of MENA’s population was fully vaccinated, compared to 32.5% of the global population.

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January 5, 2023
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COVID-19 Deaths in the MENA region

A visualization that tracks cumulative deaths officially associated with COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries over the 2020-2022 period on a comparable per capita basis.

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December 29, 2022
Issue Brief -
Middle East and the Future of International Politics

The role of great power competition in shaping the future of the Middle East, and its impact on international alliances, and regional security. read more!

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November 30, 2022
Issue Brief -
Egyptian Foreign Policy During the Sisi Era

Explore Egypt’s Foreign Policy During the Sisi Era, from Successes in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin to the Renaissance Dam Crisis. Read More!

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October 31, 2022
Issue Brief -
Security Sector Reform in Complex Conflict Environments

Civilian populations in the conflict-ridden countries of the Middle East and North Africa have undergone a radical transformation of their governing structures. In countries like Iraq, Syria, and Libya, these structures are increasingly dominated by unconventional security providers such as militias and paramilitary groups aligned with the state, creating complications for good governance and security sector reform (SSR).

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October 25, 2022
Issue Brief -
Iraq’s Next War: Implications for the Region

Iraq was pushed to the brink of civil war in August following a series of tit-for-tat exchanges between Muqtada al-Sadr—head of Iraq’s most powerful socio-political movement (the Sadrist movement) and one of the country’s most powerful militia groups (Saraya Salam)—and a coalition of Iran-aligned parties and militias known as the Shiite Coordination Framework.

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September 28, 2022
Issue Brief -
Algeria’s Foreign Policy in the Post Hirak Era

In early 2019, the hirak, a nationwide peaceful movement, called for the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

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September 27, 2022
Issue Brief -
Track II Diplomacy: How Can It Be More Effective?

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has undergone many Track II initiatives, with the aim of resolving, or at least alleviating, conflict.

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August 9, 2022
Policy Paper -
Turkey’s Middle East Reset: A Precursor for Re-Escalation?

Mirroring region-wide trends, Turkey has adopted a policy of bridge-building across the Middle East in recent years.

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