From Baghdad to Riyadh: A New Regional Security Pact?*
MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman examines how the Saudis viewed U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia for the Arab Islamic American Summit.
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The Crisis in Gaza
MDC Senior Researcher Paul Rivlin explains the evolving social and economic conditions in the Gaza Strip, using several recently released reports that provide new data on recent developments.
Morocco: The return to the African Union and its continuing distancing from the Arab League
Ayelet Levy analyzes the return of Morocco to the African Union as a full member, and the concomitant decision by Moroccan King Mohammad VI to not attend the 2017 Arab League Summit. In Hebrew.
Interregnum in Turkey-EU Relations
Guest writer Egemen Bezci discusses the recent nadir in the relationship between Turkey and the EU.
A familiar tune, but new tactics: Erdoğan goes on the defensive with Jerusalem as his objective
Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak analyzes the motivations behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's inflammatory speech on 8 May 2017.
Trump's First 100 Days and Syria
MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman explains the Trump administration's approach to foreign policy and its influence on the diplomatic process to wind down the Syrian war.
We Love You Trump: Syrian Users on the American Attack
Adam Hoffman takes a look at how some Syrian social media users viewed the American missile strike in Syria.
The Chemical Attack on Khan Sheikhun: Palestinians Divorce the Syrian Regime
Michael Barak analyzes the outrage expressed by Palestinians against the chemical attack in Khan Sheikhun, tempered by the reluctance by some segments to condemn the Assad regime itself.
Iranian Reactions to the American Attack on Syria
Raz Zimmt argues that Iranians are opposed to the chemical attack in Syria but are doubtful of U.S President Donald Trump's policy.
The role of African regional organizations in problem resolution on the continent (Hebrew)
Head of Africa Studies Dr. Irit Back analyzes the increasing importance of African regional and continental organizations and alliances in the solving of local problems. In Hebrew.