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March 8, 2013

Jordan
Weekend Reading: Tunisian Shake, Jordan’s Price Hike, and Syria’s Rebel Leadership

Haifa Zaaiter argues that the "Harlem Shake" craze that has hit Tunisia may end up disarming the Salafists of their most potent weapon: denouncement of apostasy. The Impatient Bedouin reflects on th…

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November 30, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Covering the Israel-Hamas War: A View From Journalists

Journalists who have lived and reported extensively from the Middle East share their insights and perspectives on covering the Israel-Hamas war.

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December 27, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Artificial intelligence breakthroughs promise unprecedented opportunity but also economic, political, and social disruption. Experts say AI needs oversight to ensure the changes it engenders are for …

A woman stands on stage, appearing to fade away as she faces a metaphorical representation of AI.

March 17, 2017

Turkey
Five Myths About Turkey

No, its president isn’t a dictator, and the country isn’t secular.

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September 26, 2016

Turkey
Turkey: Writing “Erdo” Stories

There is indeed too much focus on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the person, but there are good analytic reasons why the Turkish leader gets so much ink.

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December 21, 2011

Holiday Reading

A man wearing a Santa Claus costume carries a Christmas tree in Jerusalem's Old City (Baz Ratner/Courtesy Reuters) Thanks for a great year, I have really enjoyed hearing from all of you and reading …

Holiday Reading