MDC Research and Analysis

Joel D. Parker and Laura Brantley analyze gender issues in Morocco.

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak discusses the role that Turkish social media have in regards to the Islamic State.

Dr. Raz Zimmt analyzes the discussion on Iranian social media surrounding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran and the prospects for change moving forward.

Dr. Ronen Zeidel discusses the May 2015 Islamic State offensive in Ramadi, and places the battle for Ramadi within the wider context of the current military stalemate in Iraq.

Dr. Nurit Hashimoni-Yafa examines the recent elections held in Nigeria, and what they portend for the future of the country.

Visiting scholar Ahmet K. Han examines the effects of Prime Minister Erdogan and President Davutoglu on Turkey's seemingly convoluted and opaque foreign policy.

In the latest Middle East Crossroads, Prof. Ofra Bengio analyzes the ways that two important players (the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Islamic State) are shaping the face of the new Middle East. In Hebrew.

In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes the fact that, despite the deep unrest and instability in the region, oil prices are nevertheless forecast to remain steady.

In this issue: an analysis of voting and election results among the Arab public of Israel and their implications for Arab politics in Israel