Engulfed: Reading the tea leaves on Qatar’s ostracization
Very rich, heavily armed states are engaged in brinkmanship in the world’s most conflict-prone region. This doesn’t end well – for anyone.
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Muslim Brotherhood
After big election win, what’s next for Kuwait’s opposition?
Embed from Getty Images Kuwait’s opposition notched a major victory in parliamentary elections held on November 26, winning around half
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Is Islamism a threat to democracy?
An unfortunate characteristic of the discourse on Islamism is the muddling of definitions, terminology, historical references, and political positions. It
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Watching the watchmen: A long way to go for security-sector reform in the Arab world
Embed from Getty Images Police brutality and the impunity of the security forces, though far from the only cause, were
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Middle East Weekly Roundup: Syrian rebel offensive, outrage in Morocco, missile near Mecca
Algeria Saudi Arabia and Qatar asked Algeria to join in its fight against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. Several
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Middle East Weekly Roundup: January 17th – 22nd, 2016
Energy Sector Economic slowdown forecasted with decreases in regional demand for oil Between 2008 and 2014, rising oil prices contributed
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Middle East Weekly Roundup: December 12th – 18th, 2015
JMEPP’s new Middle East Weekly Roundup is compiled and written by JMEPP editors. Shifting Authority for Countering Violent Extremism in
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