MDC Research and Analysis

Senior Research Fellow Prof. Ofra Bengio examines the shifting relations between Turkey and the Kurds.

Dr. Joel D. Parker discusses the symbolic role of the destruction of urban spaces and historical sites in Syria.

Paul Rivlin examines the grim condition of Egypt's economy.

Haggai Erlich discusses an additional challenge Egypt is facing: Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile, which provides about four-fifths of Egypt's water supply.

Visiting Scholar Iris Seri-Hersch discusses Sudan's partition, which is linked to its colonial history as well as the longest civil war experienced in Africa in the 20th century.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak examines the effect of social media on Turkey's political upheaval.