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Sep 24, 2025
Is a new era of Turkey-Syria economic engagement on the horizon?
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Ömer Özkizilcik and Levent Kemal
The convergence of Turkey’s and the Gulf’s economic strategies in Syria presents an opportunity for Washington.
MENASource
Sep 23, 2025
A geography of protest: Inside the rise of Iran’s minority factor
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Mohammed A. Salih
From the death of Mahsa Jina Amini to the Twelve Day War, the ethnic question has emerged as a significant dimension of Iran’s politics.
MENASource
Sep 23, 2025
Iran’s minorities and policy complexity: A look at two communities
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David Sklar
Iran plays a significant role in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Policymakers should develop a sober, accurate mapping of its population.
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