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The Lebanese Legislative Elections: Fragmentation and Polarization

Despite a new electoral law and the long wait for new elections to shake Lebanese politics, the May ballot seems something of a damp squib, with continuing divisions plaguing the political landscape and independent candidates facing significant challenges despite increasing civil society mobilization.

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Iraq 2018 Elections: Between Sectarianism and the Nation

The paper gives a cautious reading of the emerging departure from sectarian votes and highlights the importance of the number of votes gained by women candidates, warning nonetheless that key traditional coalitions are still active.

Law n°10 on Reconstruction: A Legal Reading of Organized Mass Expropriation in Syria

With the introduction of Law No.10, the Syrian government is set to enter a worrying stage of illegal expropriation of property with wider implications for the future of Syria.

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Yemen between Revolution and Counterrevolution

Identity in Egypt: Glimpses of Youth Identity in Egypt

Public Opinion Survey Iranian Nuclear Power agreement

Establishing a National Oil Company in Lebanon

Rebuilding Security in Fragmented Societies: Preparing for Post-conflict Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen

OUT OF THE INFERNO? Rebuilding Security in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen

Without a pre-defined security plan, no political authority is likely to control the countries living in fragmented security and political orders in MENA. The adoption of cooperative security could be a way out of the conflicts of the region.