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Of particular focus and interest are the minorities, women, and the youth populations across the region and how they are affected by the changing environments.

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Syria: Is Iraq the Wrong Lesson?

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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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Syria: Is Iraq the Wrong Lesson?

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Oct 24, 2025

‘Snapback’ sanctions are deepening the Iran-Russia alignment

By
Giorgio Cafiero

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

Economic Sanctions
Iran

Syria: Is Iraq the Wrong Lesson?

MENASource
Oct 21, 2025

The Indonesia-Israel visit that didn’t happen—and why it still matters

By
Amit Yarom

Careful engagement between Israel and Indonesia could blossom. But both must navigate a narrow path between opportunity and overreach.

Indo-Pacific
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Mar 26, 2013

Syria: Is Iraq the Wrong Lesson?

By Frederic C. Hof

Cautionary tales related to the US invasion and occupation of Iraq are often cited to justify the Obama administration’s reluctance to intervene militarily in Syria, even in ways falling far short of boots on the ground.

Syria

MENASource

Mar 25, 2013

On American Calls to Impose Conditions on Aid to Post-Revolutionary Egypt

By Amr Abd El-Atty

There has been increased talk in US Congress lately on imposing conditions on American economic and military aid to post-revolutionary Egypt, which currently sits at $1.5 Billion annually.  In the past week, four members of the US Senate proposed amendments to the federal budget concerning this aid. 

United States and Canada

MENASource

Mar 25, 2013

Top News: Egypt President Warns Opposition Against Promoting Violence

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi has denounced Friday’s attacks on Muslim Brotherhood offices and called for action against politicians found guilty of inciting the violence. GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Egypt president warns opposition against ‘promoting violence President Mohamed Morsi has denounced Friday’s attacks on Muslim Brotherhood offices and called for action against politicians found guilty of inciting the […]

MENASource

Mar 25, 2013

The United States, Europe, and the Case of Syria*

By Frederic C. Hof

How can Europe and the United States effectively work together to try to end Syria’s nightmare, bringing about a comprehensive political transition from corrupt and incompetent family rule to a modern, representative, and nonsectarian government? 

Europe & Eurasia Syria

MENASource

Mar 22, 2013

This Week in Egypt – March 22, 2013

By Nancy Messieh

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

MENASource

Mar 22, 2013

Voting Patterns in Egypt: Heading Toward a Competitive Political Environment

By Hannah Grigg

The Rand Corporation launched a new report today, ‘Voting Patterns in Post-Mubarak Egypt,’ with an event featuring report author Jeffrey Martini and commentary from Michele Dunne of the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and Samer Shehata of Georgetown University. Using data from four post-Mubarak elections, the report gives a better understanding […]

MENASource

Mar 22, 2013

Off the Egyptian Press: A View on Women’s Rights

By Andrew Ver Steegh

The Muslim Brotherhood’s statement last week on the draft of a document produced by the UN Commission on the Status of Women, and the slapping of a female activist protesting on Egyptian Woman’s Day in front of the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters, have once again drawn attention to issues surrounding women’s rights in Egypt.  Several commentators […]

MENASource

Mar 22, 2013

Top News: Activists, Brotherhood Youth Scuffle in Moqattam

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood said it would defend its headquarters against protesters if necessary, raising the possibility of a confrontation at a demonstration planned in Cairo on Friday.  

MENASource

Mar 21, 2013

National Partnership is Our Last Refuge, Not the Army

By Amr Hamzawy

Calls are growing, both on the streets and in the media, for the Egyptian army to return to the political arena, with some seeing the military as Egypt’s last refuge against chaos and collapse. Rather than demand for the return of military rule, I call on all secular parties to look for “democratic” solutions to […]

MENASource

Mar 21, 2013

Top News: Muslim Brotherhood Officially Registered as NGO

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s largest Islamist group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has been officially registered as a non-governmental organization by the ministry of social security. The announcement of the group’s status came shortly after the State Commissioners Board recommended the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) reject the Brotherhood’s longstanding appeal against a 1954 decision by the then-ruling Revolutionary Command Council declaring the […]

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