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.
Although gender inequality persists as an enduring issue across the globe, the Middle East and Islamic world is often associated with disproportionate gender standards, resulting in various forms of opp
Foreign policy practitioners often tout Western sanctions on the Middle East as the magical foreign policy tool that allows nations to constrain the activities of adversaries without using military or human personnel.
On Thursday July 29th we hosted our 3rd Contributor Dialogue. MEPC Executive Director Bassima Alghussein spoke with Bram Wispelwey, Rania Muhareb, Mads Gilbert and David Mills.
Edited by Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The announcement by Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, that he would no longer lead an effort to form a new government has sent shock waves across the region.
Edited by Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The US military’s withdrawal from Baghram Air Base—the largest US military installation in Afghanistan— in anticipation of its complete withdrawal from the country later this year, has sparked speculation about the country’s short- to medium-term future.
Edited by Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi signaled last week that Iraq was ready to begin playing, once again, a significant role in the security and stability of the region.
Edited by Medlir Meda, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The violence in Yemen has worsened. This time Marib and Hodeidah are the site of a pitched battle between government forces and the Iranian-backed Houthis. This comes after a series of meetings in Yemen and elsewhere in the region had raised the possibility of achieving a much-needed ceasefire.
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.
Enhance and Empower: Women’s Health in the Middle East
Although gender inequality persists as an enduring issue across the globe, the Middle East and Islamic world is often associated with disproportionate gender standards, resulting in various forms of opp
Western Sanctions Prevent Humanitarian Organizations from Saving Lives
Foreign policy practitioners often tout Western sanctions on the Middle East as the magical foreign policy tool that allows nations to constrain the activities of adversaries without using military or human personnel.
Permission to Narrate a Pandemic in Palestine
On Thursday July 29th we hosted our 3rd Contributor Dialogue. MEPC Executive Director Bassima Alghussein spoke with Bram Wispelwey, Rania Muhareb, Mads Gilbert and David Mills.
Lebanon in Freefall
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The announcement by Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, that he would no longer lead an effort to form a new government has sent shock waves across the region.
Israeli PM Bennett’s Rocky First Month in Office
Fellow, Middle East Policy
A month since the formation of the new Israeli government, PM Naftali Bennett’s path forward appears as uncertain as ever.
Assessing the Regional Impact of US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The US military’s withdrawal from Baghram Air Base—the largest US military installation in Afghanistan— in anticipation of its complete withdrawal from the country later this year, has sparked speculation about the country’s short- to medium-term future.
Iraq’s PM Sets a New Course Amid Persistent Domestic and Regional Challenges
Fellow, Middle East Policy
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi signaled last week that Iraq was ready to begin playing, once again, a significant role in the security and stability of the region.
Yemen Descends into Protracted Violence
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
The violence in Yemen has worsened. This time Marib and Hodeidah are the site of a pitched battle between government forces and the Iranian-backed Houthis. This comes after a series of meetings in Yemen and elsewhere in the region had raised the possibility of achieving a much-needed ceasefire.