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October 20, 2022
Middle East and North Africa
Iran’s Protesters Want Khamenei Gone. Who Is Iran’s Supreme Leader?
Many in Iran’s women-led protests are calling for the removal of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and an end to the Islamic Republic. Here’s what to know about Iran’s top political and religious authority.
September 26, 2022
Middle East and North Africa
Waiting for Thermidor: America’s Foreign Policy Towards Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran may be on an accelerated schedule for revolutionary decay, at least if compared to the USSR.
September 23, 2022
Iran
The Islamic Republic’s Power Centers
Who calls the shots in Iran on economic policy, security, and domestic calls for reform? A look at the government’s organization chart indicates how complicated the answer is.
August 29, 2022
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
Saving Democracy in Tunisia
In Tunisia, President Kais Saied's consolidation of power and embrace of autocratic measures threaten the lone remaining success story of the Arab Spring. The Biden Administration should move from rh…
July 28, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
Miscalculating Tunisia
If Westerners are shocked at political developments in Tunisia, it’s because they described it as a straightforward success for too long.
August 2, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime
Turkey is more politically unstable today than at any other point in recent years.
March 12, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
The Hard Edge of the Pope’s Moral Power
The pontiff’s Middle Eastern diplomacy may seem superficial, but it could make a huge practical impact.
January 21, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
America Needs Protection. So Does the Regime.
The U.S. military secured Joe Biden’s inauguration. But the new administration also needs to treat the armed forces as a potential threat.
December 17, 2020
Middle East and North Africa
Arab Dignity Is Real. So Is Arab Failure.
Ten years after the start of the Arab Spring, it’s time to accept that the revolution may never return.
September 5, 2020
Middle East and North Africa
The End of Hope in the Middle East
The region has always had problems—but it’s now almost past the point of recovery.