Keeping the Pieces, but Changing the Board
MDC Director Prof. Uzi Rabi and Ben Mendales examine the transformative effects that the Islamic State has had on the region, primarily through their doctrine of ‘kasr al-hudud’ [shattering the borders].
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Bodies of 175 Divers Killed in the Iran-Iraq War Repatriated to Iran
Raz Zimmt examines the discourse on social media around Operation Karbala, following the repatriation of the bodies of 175 Iranian divers killed in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War.
The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Syria and Iraq
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes through an economic lens the humanitarian crisis gripping Syria.
Kobani and Tehran: Iran Social Media on the Struggle between the Kurds & ISIS
Raz Zimmt analyzes the Iranian social media reaction to the current battle between the Islamic State and the Kurds in Kobani.
Iraq's New Government
MDC Researcher Dr. Ronen Zeidel discusses the new Iraqi government.
A New Government in Baghdad: Background and Prospects
MDC Researcher Dr. Ronen Zeidel explores the challenges facing the newly formed Iraqi government.
Iraqi Shi'i Politics in the Wake of ISIS
Dr. Elisheva Machlis discusses the prospects for Nuri al-Maliki's government in light of the threat posed by ISIS.
Iraq - Economics and the Collapse of the State
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses the the impact of the Islamic State on the Iraqi economy.