Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Lebanon’s fragile peace has become more fraught since the shooting of pro-Hezbollah protesters by armed assailants. The situation around Beirut and other major cities was already tense, due to a worsening economic and security crisis.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Last week’s conclusion of the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly coincided with two events that have become the cause of much consternation within Israel: the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action “against racism, racial discriminati
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Two decades since the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil, the region and, indeed, the world have been badly shaken. From Iraq to Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya, regimes have been toppled, while elsewhere those that have survived struggle to reassert control.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Israel’s manhunt following the escape of six Palestinians from a high-security Israeli prison has revealed the inhumane conditions under which thousands of Palestinians have languished for years.
Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett paid a visit to the White House last week, the first by an Israeli prime minister since President Joe Biden took office.
Gunning down of Hezbollah supporters dims prospects for justice in Lebanon
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Lebanon’s fragile peace has become more fraught since the shooting of pro-Hezbollah protesters by armed assailants. The situation around Beirut and other major cities was already tense, due to a worsening economic and security crisis.
Iraq after the parliamentary elections: more of the same?
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Iraqis have gone to the polls to elect their representatives amidst concerns about worsening economic conditions and social unrest.
The Old Diplomatic Playbook Has Failed Israel-Palestine
On Thursday October 7th, we hosted our 6th Contributor Dialogue. MEPC Executive Director Bassima Alghussein spoke with author Perry Cammack.
A difficult week for Israel
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Last week’s conclusion of the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly coincided with two events that have become the cause of much consternation within Israel: the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action “against racism, racial discriminati
US Afghan withdrawal triggers talk of “balancing”
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The likely fallout from the much-criticized US withdrawal from Afghanistan continues to be a topic of disagreement across the Middle East.
9/11, Twenty Years On
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Two decades since the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil, the region and, indeed, the world have been badly shaken. From Iraq to Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya, regimes have been toppled, while elsewhere those that have survived struggle to reassert control.
A Look Back at Post-9/11 Scholarship in Middle East Policy
This month, we have been looking back at scholarship in our world-renowned journal Middle East Policy in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
Palestinians under constant threat of violence
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Israel’s manhunt following the escape of six Palestinians from a high-security Israeli prison has revealed the inhumane conditions under which thousands of Palestinians have languished for years.
Israeli PM visits White House amid concerns about a rising Iranian threat
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett paid a visit to the White House last week, the first by an Israeli prime minister since President Joe Biden took office.
Iraq's Return as a Source of Stability
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
While Afghanistan seems to be devolving into chaos, in Iraq new developments may indicate a more positive future.