Nadim Shehadi, a renowned Lebanese economist and thought leader, joins the Lebanon Ideas Forumto assess critical developments over the last few decades that contribute to the country’s current economic crisis. He also lays out what is at stake more broadly for Lebanon’s political and social order if the outlook does not change soon.Nadim was formerly
gcsp The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pursued a careful policy towards the Syrian conflict based on keeping Syrian state institutions intact and simultaneously supporting Syrian people’s aspirations. In order to maintain this balance, Abu Dhabi has relied in part on a legacy of pragmatic relations with Damascus since the 1990s... Shaikha Najla Mohamed Salem
Jacob Ware is a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he studies domestic and international terrorism and counterterrorism. Together with Bruce Hoffman, he is the author of God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America, forthcoming from Columbia University Press. He was previously a research associate for counterterrorism at CFR. In addition
You are hereHome > debates > Climate change: the Pacific Islands Countries, 7 years after the Paris agreement Vanuatu coastline after cyclone Pam (2015). Credits: Silke von Brockhausenundp The Pacific Islands countries (PICs) were the first to ratify the Paris climate accords in 2015. Indeed, they are particularly vulnerable to the multiple impacts of climate
Search Author's Works 66 Results Iran Update, November 22, 2023 Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry 2 hours ago ANALYSIS Iran Update, November 21, 2023 Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Amin Soltani Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore November 17, 2023 ANALYSIS Israel said its forces encircled Jabalia as Palestinian
Palestinian Laila Ajjawi uses street art as a tool to advocate for the rights of women and refugees. Her thought-provoking murals bring awareness to the importance of access to education and women’s representation in historically male-dominated sectors, sparking debate among both refugee and host communities across MENA. GuestModeratorHosted ByThe Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves
Details When June 10, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Where Zoom Webinar Ahead of Turkey’s 2023 elections, a six-party opposition bloc is working together to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) and restore the country’s parliamentary system. This comes against the backdrop of a growing economic crisis as
EXPERT ANALYSIS — While the sinking of the Russian cruiser and Black Sea flagship Moskva is unquestionably the most eye-catching episode in the conflict at sea between Russia and Ukraine since the launch of the Russian invasion, the losses of other Russian naval vessels are also significant. Most recently, two Russian Raptor patrol boats were reportedly hit
There are three main approaches to peacebuilding. The first is driven by international actors, the second led by local actors, and the third is an amalgam with different levels of coordination between the two. Whilst research on peacebuilding emphasizes the importance of including local actors, there is a tendency to ignore civil society unless it
Introduction Following its founding as a republic in 1923, Turkey forged close economic and military ties with the West as part of its vision of becoming a modern, secular nation. But in the two decades since the rise of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has sought to rebrand Turkey