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May 25, 2023

Middle East and North Africa
The Arab League

Founded as a loose confederation of states in 1945, the Arab League has struggled to overcome dysfunction and disunity among its members.

Flag of Arab League member states accompany the league's seal
Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters and Mohammed Aly Sergie

January 19, 2023

Afghanistan
The Taliban in Afghanistan

The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.

Taliban fighters hold a flag for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland

September 29, 2023

Human Rights
Rights and Realities: The Middle East Today

Panelists assess the current state of human rights in the Middle East, along with the impact of U.S foreign policy on human rights, regional partnerships, and geopolitical dynamics.

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Virtual Event by Michael J. Abramowitz, Nazanin Boniadi, Amy Hawthorne, and Linda Robinson Women and Foreign Policy Program

November 20, 2023

Renewing America
Historical Perspectives on Anti-Muslim Prejudice in the United States and Lessons for Today

Panelists discuss the history of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab prejudice in the United States, including how events such as the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and the 9/11 terrorist attacks shaped public perce…

Play A young boy watches as people pray during a funeral service for 6-year-old Palestinian American Wadea Al-Fayoumi who was killed in an islamophobic attack.
Virtual Event by Zahed Amanullah, Farah Pandith, George Selim, and Deborah Amos Renewing America

August 7, 2023

Niger
The Anti- Anti-Coup

The apparent success of the military coup in Niger bodes ill for democracy and stability in the Sahel and the rest of the continent.

A demonstrator holds the Niger flag while another holds a poster that reads "Mohamed Bazoum: Une chance pour le Sahel."
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

November 9, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and Palestine: Past, Present, Future

Steven A. Cook, CFR’s Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies, gives an update on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, background on Israeli-Palestinian relations, and implication…

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Webinar by Steven A. Cook and Irina A. Faskianos State and Local Webinars