Eastern Mediterranean Gas

Aggravated tensions between Egypt and Turkey

The power structures in the Eastern Mediterranean region have witnessed major changes throughout the past decades.

Domestic Priorities

What does Candidates' discourse reveal?

Three political issues are considered to be central in the speeches made by each candidate...

State Voting

Implications of the 2014 Egyptian Elections

Many common negatives are absent from the 2014 presidential election...

Justifying Failures

The rampant use of victim-blaming rhetoric during Arab crises

Media is a crucial element in crisis management due to its significant role in disseminating information and countering rumors...

Determinants of Steadfastness

Will Floating the Pound Be Corrective for Egypt’s Exchange Market?

Egyptian Central Bank stunned traders on November 3, 2016, with a decision to float the Egyptian pound (EGP) against the dollar (USD).

The Problems of the “Establishment” Political Parties in the Middle East

Establishment parties face, in the coming months, escalating crises impacting their performance, their alliances, and their survival.

Connected Accounts

Have Egypt, Morocco and Jordan Benefited from the Fall in Oil Prices?

Low oil prices will have various benefits and drawbacks for non-oil producing countries in the Middle East.

Reasons Behind "Provincial" Protests in the Middle East

On “fragile pockets” and “infinite revolutions” that compound instability in the Middle East.

Why rates of human organ trafficking are on the rise in the Middle East

The trafficking of human organs in the Middle East is referred to as a "silent crime"...

Imaginary Purity

Why sectarian terror is spreading in the Arab world

Over the past two decades, the region has seen a steep escalation in sectarian violence by terrorist organizations.

New features in the region’s oil and natural gas sectors

Recent developments in the Middle East’s oil and natural gas sectors indicate the likelihood of a productivity boom

How is Natural Gas Driving Politics in the Middle East?

Some views maintain that gas will replace oil in future conflicts and similarly influence global economy and international security.

What Drives the Renewed Controversy about “The Angel”?

The curious case of Ashraf Marwan, the husband of Mona, daughter of former Egyptian president Abdel Nasser, continues to grab attention

Security Actor:

Reasons for the Growing Role of Tribes in the Region

The roles played by tribes in several Arab states are growing and shifting from social tasks to security ones.

How Friday Sermons Reflected Middle East Interactions in 2017?

Friday sermons served as a mirror reflecting developments that occurred in 2017 and highlighted significant political topics and issues

Mere Reflection

How do Currencies Reflect the Arab Region’s Dynamics?

Currencies, whether paper or coins, real or virtual, digital or any other form, reflect the ongoing interactions in the Middle East.

Protracted Conflict

The Prospects of Libyan Crisis Settlement in 2018

The most likely scenario in Libya in 2018 entails an escalation of conflict and the continuing stalemate in the political settlement.

Signs of Containment

Can the East Mediterranean Avoid a Scenario of Military Escalation?

The increasing pace of exploration for new natural gas reserves in the east Mediterranean has caused an escalation of disputes.

Revealing Roles

How Sports Reflect Middle East’s Political Interactions

States use sports to achieve their goals of convergence or divergence with other states, which reflect on their relations.

Controlling Chaos

How Does Stockpiling Weapons Feed Regional Instability?

Stockpiling weapons has become one of the major force multipliers of instability in the Middle East region.