MDC Research and Analysis

Joshua Krasna’s essay on Jordan and the Coronavirus describes how the state mobilized quickly in response to the crisis, allowing the Hashemite Kingdom to successfully contain the virus.
This article is part of "The Coronavirus in the Middle East: State and Society in a Time of Crisis".

Introduction of "The Coronavirus in the Middle East", a collection of essays published by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in collaboration with the Moshe Dayan Center. Written by Brandon Friedman.

In the current issue of Turkeyscope Merve Tahiroglu analyzed the Erdogan administration's stance vis-a-vis media outlets. In her analysis, Tahiroglu highlighted the government's efforts for controlling the media outlets as well as its attempts in various fields such as censorship, propaganda, and misinformation.

Current Contents Vol.40, No. 2-3, April & June 2020.

In current issue of Bayan, Dr. Rana Zaher analyzes the achievements of the Joint List in 23rd Knesset elections and the challenges that lie ahead.

In current issue of Bayan, Dr. Ahmad Agabaria addresses the Arab public's mood and feelings following the recent election campaign on March 2020.

For our latest issue of Ifriqiya, Rina Bassist discusses the immediate economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sub-Saharan Africa, and raises awareness of the threat of a prolonged crisis both for wealthier countries and for the poorest countries in that region.

In this issue of Iqtisadi, Paul Rivlin analyzes several of the key economic effects on the Middle East and North Africa caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden drop in oil prices.

In this issue of Turkeyscope, senior Turkish journalist Tülin Daloğlu provided an insider's perspective on Turkey's struggle with the Coronavirus. The article analyzes the measures that have been implemented since the eruption of the first COVID-19 case in Turkey and their effects on the Turkish public.