Edited by Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Bashar al-Assad has secured a fourth 7-year term following presidential elections in Syria. The result was never in question, official state media reporting that Assad won over 95% of the vote. Now comes the hard part.
Welcome to The BlindSpot, a production of The Middle East Policy Council, co-hosted by Shannon Beacom and Medlir Mema. The aim of The BlindSpot is to provide fresh perspectives on important issues and developments in the Middle East.
What Assad’s Fourth Term May Mean for Syria
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Bashar al-Assad has secured a fourth 7-year term following presidential elections in Syria. The result was never in question, official state media reporting that Assad won over 95% of the vote. Now comes the hard part.
Renewable Energy in Morocco
The MEPC is highlighting climate solutions across the Middle East and North Africa.
Lebanon's Governing Crisis Deepens
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
Nine months since the resignation of Hassan Diab as prime minister, Lebanon continues to teeter from crisis to crisi
Evaluating Regional Governments’ Reactions to the Gaza Conflict
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council
After more than a week of fighting, Israeli forces and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip agreed to a cease-fire.
Democrats’ Attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
On May 20th, we hosted our 1st Contributor Dialogue.
Israeli Coalition Talks Collapse Amid Worsening Violence
Introduction
U.S.-Iran Relations and the Future of the JCPOA
Executive summary
What’s Driving the Israeli-Palestinian Violence?
Introduction
Making Sense of Iranian Foreign Minister’s Leaked Comments
Introduction
The Middle East Brief: Uncovering the Blind Spots
Welcome to The BlindSpot, a production of The Middle East Policy Council, co-hosted by Shannon Beacom and Medlir Mema. The aim of The BlindSpot is to provide fresh perspectives on important issues and developments in the Middle East.