Publications

Control of the Iraqi security apparatus and army was key in ensuring Prime Minister al-Maliki's dominant role in Iraq's political landscape. In addition to that, a weak legal framework and divisions a...chevron_right

This report argues that of all the countries neighboring Syria, Lebanon is the most vulnerable to spillover from the Syrian conflict. The state is weak, sectarian tensions are high, and the main polit...chevron_right

This report analyzes the struggles that Egypt's democratically elected officials are facing with the country's military leadership for ultimate political control. As the Supreme Council of the Armed F...chevron_right

This report looks at the role of religion in the education systems of Egypt and Tunisia as Islamist parties rise to power in the two countries. It argues that in the short term, their emerging power i...chevron_right

This report analyzes the state of Libya's transition over a year in the wake of the outbreak of the uprising against Muammar Qaddafi. The absence of state institutions to manage the transition, securi...chevron_right

This paper examines the economic policies of increasing politically powerful Islamist political parties in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan. Economic realities in these countries are quite difficult...chevron_right

This report argues that a more positive school climate is imperative if emerging democracies in the Arab world plan to teach young adults citizenship skills and values. Using indexes combining data fr...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the several key challenges facing Tunisia as it moves away from its former regime. It identifies four main challenges that policymakers must overcome: high rates of youth unemploym...chevron_right

This paper addresses the declining state of the Egyptian economy following the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, also providing several recommendations towards how to reverse the downturn. The effects of the...chevron_right

This paper looks at the role of citizenship education in helping to shape prosperous economies and democracies in the Arab world. The driving argument is that students need to learn at a very early ag...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the differing approaches in how governments in the West Bank and Gaza have sought to strengthen their security sectors in recent years. It argues that in both the West Bank and Gaz...chevron_right

This research paper provides a review of Morocco's progress regarding the reduction of poverty. It examines the reasons for the drop in poverty and identifies policy lessons for other countries both i...chevron_right

This paper addresses the Maghreb's labor market performance amid decreasing unemployment rates. The author argues that the improving job outlook in the Maghreb, however, cannot be interpreted as a sig...chevron_right

This paper addresses the break-down of long-standing order in the eastern Middle East, which leaves its countries with new competition and opportunities for cooperation. Although progress will be diff...chevron_right

This paper reviews the uneven implementation of the "Santiago Principles" for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). The Santiago Principles and the commitment of their sponsors are an important test for the ...chevron_right