Luay al-Khatteeb | 24 October 2018 | TR
Iraq is at a historic crossroads after stop-start efforts to reform its economy. Rapidly recovering oil prices have seen the return of Iraq’s investment budget and are providing a unique opportunity for the government to rebuild war torn cities and provide services for millions of citizens.
Jamal Khashoggi | 24 October 2018
Insightful Comments of Jamal Khashoggi From His Last Speech at Al Sharq Forum
Wadah Khanfar | 20 October 2018 | AR
“Say your word and move on.” This is what Jamal Khashoggi used to say after he chose exile far away from his homeland and his family. He was a profound believer in his mission as a journalist. [...]
Kamaran Palani | 06 October 2018 | AR | TR
The aim of this brief is to answer the following question: What does the contentious government formation process mean for the future of the Iraqi state and the nature of its politics?
Ali Bakeer 
Giorgio Cafiero | 05 October 2018 | TR
Omanis and Turks have historic relations dating back to the 16th century when the Ottomans sought to counter Portuguese influence in the Indian Ocean. Yet it was not until 1973, three years after Sultan [...]
Ranj Alaaldin | 03 October 2018 | TR
This paper establishes the extent to which armed non-state actors can be integrated into governance structures and the political orders they have ferociously contested in recent years
Deniz Baran | 02 October 2018 | TR
In May 2018, Lebanon held its first parliamentary elections since 2009, and Hezbollah secured 13 out of 128 seats in parliament
Leonid M. Issaev | 01 October 2018 | TR
One of the main problems in Yemeni society that was not resolved during the turbulent transformations of the 20th century was the correlation of the tribal and state systems, which inevitably entailed a conflict of sovereignties
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