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Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections: The Vote and Beyond

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Nov 4, 2025

Twelve questions (and expert answers) on the Iraq elections

Iraq is set to hold elections on November 11. Our experts unpack the key questions looming over the landmark vote.

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Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections: The Vote and Beyond

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Oct 24, 2025

‘Snapback’ sanctions are deepening the Iran-Russia alignment

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Giorgio Cafiero

United by a desire to counter US influence, Iran and Russia are poised to deepen their bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

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Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections: The Vote and Beyond

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Nov 7, 2025

Kazakhstan joins the Abraham Accords—and redefines the geography of peace

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Joseph Epstein

While some have dismissed an expansion to Central Asia as “largely symbolic” this interpretation overlooks deeper implications.

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MENASource

Jun 10, 2015

Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections: The Vote and Beyond

By Eyup Civelek

Turkey held its twenty-fourth parliamentary elections on Sunday June 7, 2015. While most analysts focused on the pivotal role played by the Kurdish-affiliated People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in swaying voters away from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), fewer have focused on the equally critical—and spontaneous—role of Turkish civil society in monitoring the process […]

Turkey

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

One Year On: Legislation Under Sisi

By EgyptSource

Since his election, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued and amended over 100 decrees. In the absence of a seated parliament Sisi enjoys full legislative power and has issued decrees aiming to address the economic, security, and political issues facing Egypt today.

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

One Year On: The Economy Under Sisi

By EgyptSource

Following three years of unrest, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s election was viewed as an opportunity to strengthen Egypt’s deteriorating economy. Sisi’s immediate decision to cut fuel and electricity subsidies was considered an unpopular, yet necessary policy, and has since garnered him praise from global institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

Top News: UN Presents Libya’s Warring Factions With Unity Government Proposal

By MENASource

UN negotiators on Monday handed Libya’s warring factions a draft proposal for forming a unity government in an attempt to end the conflict in the North African country. Delegates from both factions are expected to head to Germany for a meeting of European and North African leaders, after which they will consult with their political bases and […]

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

Top News: Egypt Recently Summoned US Ambassador Over Muslim Brotherhood

By EgyptSource

Egypt summoned the US ambassador in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private conference, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

EconSource: Iraq to Form ‘Oil Army’ to Protect Energy Assets From ISIS

By EconSource

Iraq is mobilizing an army of 27,000 security personnel to protect its oil and energy facilities from attacks by Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) insurgents. Iraqi Oil Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi provided details about the new force following meetings of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna.

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Jun 9, 2015

One Year On: Civil Society and Human Rights under Sisi

By EgyptSource

In the four years since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, human rights have continued to suffer. The past year under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has witnessed a serious regression in what few rights were gained in the wake of the 2011 uprising. The protests that led to the downfall of Mubarak and his successor, Mohamed Morsi, have […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Sisi’s Approval Ratings over the Past Year

By EgyptSource

How have President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s approval ratings changed over the past year? Independent research center, Baseera, has conducted five polls over the past year, beginning in August 2014 and ending in June 2015.

North Africa

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

Top News: Sisi Admonishes Police, Government on Anniversary

By EgyptSource

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reproached police and criticized his government on Sunday, a year after he took office, after critics accused him of allowing human rights abuses to flourish and doing little to boost jobs.

MENASource

Jun 8, 2015

Top News: President Erdogan’s Governing Party in Turkey Loses Parliamentary Majority

By MENASource

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its Parliamentary majority in the election on Sunday. The results were a setback for President Erdogan, an Islamist who has steadily increased his power in his first year as President, and who had pushed for control over the judiciary and cracked down on criticism […]

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