MDC Research and Analysis

Kobi Michael and Ofir Winter analyze the Palestinian Authority's commitment to the two-state solution.

Raz Zimmt takes a look at the way that social networking sites have been used to advance the status of women in Iran.

Ceng Sagnic analyzes the relationship between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) practice of forging alliances with both Islamist and ultranationalist groups, and the party’s efforts to build heavily-armed forces against the probability of renewed coup attempts.

Adam Hoffman explores the Islamic State propaganda effort against the Egyptian government led by President 'Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi.

Gilad Shiloach analyzes the competition between the Islamic State-Khorasan and the Taliban, and how this rivalry may further destabilize Afghanistan.

Guest authors Ofir Winter and Kobi Michael analyze the Palestinian Authority's commitment to the two-state solution. In Hebrew.

Brandon Friedman examines Turkey's recent military operation into Kurdish governed Afrin and its broader implications for the Syrian war.

Senior Research Fellow Paul Rivlin analyzes how economic problems have come to a head in three very different states in the region: Saudi Arabia, Iran and Tunisia. As a result, unrest has developed with social and political consequences.

Guest author Marlon Saadi analyzes reports of the possible death of Denis Cuspert, who was the most prominent German fighter for the Islamic State.