On Friday, August 20th at noon ET we hosted a special Contributor Dialogue with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann. It was live streamed on the MEPC YouTube channel here and can be viewed below:
Medlir Mema, Phd
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s rapid consolidation of control across large swaths of the country have raised alarm, not only in Kabul, but across the region.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Last week’s targeting of an Israeli-operated ship off the Gulf of Oman has reignited tensions between Israel and Iran. Such attacks have become too common to be ignored any longer.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
One year since the death of over 200 people following a powerful explosion, life in Beirut and more generally in Lebanon continues with no sign of accountability or improvement.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Political turmoil has engulfed Tunisia. Considered one of the Arab Spring’s success stories, Tunisia appeared, at least on the surface, to have a stable economy and government. It turns out it had neither.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Last week, the Vermont-based ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s announced that it found selling its products in the Occupied Territories “inconsistent” with the company’s values.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The election of a conservative candidate last month in Iran’s presidential elections has raised important questions about the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy.
What Chaotic US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Means for the Region
Fellow, Middle East Policy Counci
The events of the last few days taking place in Afghanistan have shocked many in the region.
Afghanistan Update: Live from Friday 8/20
On Friday, August 20th at noon ET we hosted a special Contributor Dialogue with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann. It was live streamed on the MEPC YouTube channel here and can be viewed below:
USAID Interview on Covid-19 Response
Director, External Affairs
Monica Villanueva is a Foreign Service Officer at USAID and currently coordinates the COVID-19 response for USAID’s Middle East Bureau.
Taliban Advances Raise Questions about US Strategy and Commitment
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s rapid consolidation of control across large swaths of the country have raised alarm, not only in Kabul, but across the region.
Israel-Iran War of Words Escalates Following Latest Attack on an Oil Tanker
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Last week’s targeting of an Israeli-operated ship off the Gulf of Oman has reignited tensions between Israel and Iran. Such attacks have become too common to be ignored any longer.
Lebanon at an Impasse—One Year Since the Blast
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
One year since the death of over 200 people following a powerful explosion, life in Beirut and more generally in Lebanon continues with no sign of accountability or improvement.
Tunisia’s Burgeoning Democracy Stutters amidst Coup Rumors
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Political turmoil has engulfed Tunisia. Considered one of the Arab Spring’s success stories, Tunisia appeared, at least on the surface, to have a stable economy and government. It turns out it had neither.
How has the pandemic impacted refugee aid in the Middle East? - Richard Albright Interview
The Middle East is currently facing increased population displacement due to a variety of conflicts, notably in Syria and Afghanistan.
Israel Under Pressure as BDS Campaign Claims the Latest Victory
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Last week, the Vermont-based ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s announced that it found selling its products in the Occupied Territories “inconsistent” with the company’s values.
Iran’s Change of Guard Faces an Uncertain Future at Home and Abroad
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The election of a conservative candidate last month in Iran’s presidential elections has raised important questions about the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy.