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Washington, D.C.
Palestinian-Israeli Direct Talks and Egypt
In advance of President Obama's meetings with Egypt's Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abdullah II and the Palestinian–Israeli direct talks, Carnegie experts previewed expectations for the talks and discussed Mubarak’s visit as the country approaches critical parliamentary elections this fall.
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Beirut
Reducing Poverty in the Arab World: Successes and Limits of the Moroccan Experience
Morocco recorded an impressive decline in monetary poverty over the last decade, and compared to other Arab countries, Morocco's trends are remarkable and deserve a deeper investigation to draw policy lessons.
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Washington, D.C.
Divided Palestine—A Barrier to Peace?
While Prime Minister Netanyahu was received warmly on his recent visit to Washington, progress on the peace process remains in doubt. If direct negotiations are to resume, the split among Palestinians will hamper—and arguably prevent—the ability of President Abbas to negotiate on behalf of the divided people.
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Washington, D.C.
Human Rights and Obama’s Policies in the Arab World
A year after President Obama called for a new beginning in U.S. relations with the Muslim world, it is still unclear how important human rights are for Washington’s policies in the Arab world. Is it possible for the U.S. to engage with governments in the region and consistently defend human rights?
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Beirut
Previewing Egypt's Elections Season
The forthcoming elections may lead to an unprecedented change in Egypt’s political scene. But whether the opposition actors will be able to push for greater political reform, and whether the regime will let them, remains to be seen.
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Washington, D.C.
Can the Peace Process be Saved?
Israel’s raid on a flotilla of humanitarian aid ships bound for Gaza, which reportedly left at least nine people dead, drew condemnation from international leaders and leaves prospects for Israeli-Palestinian talks even more dismal.
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Beirut
India in a Changing World
In recent years, India has become a major actor in Asian and international politics. Its growing political and economic power allows New Delhi to exercise more influence outside its borders, and strengthen its role as a vital and key state to regional stability.
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Beirut
Managing Pluralism: Swiss Experiences and Implications for Lebanon
Switzerland and Lebanon are both complex multi-communal societies, and they both have a long history of trying to manage pluralism, sometimes with more success than others.
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Washington, D.C.
Previewing Egypt's Upcoming Elections
Opposition activity is heating up in Egypt as the country heads for parliamentary elections this fall and a presidential election in 2011. What ramifications will this activity have on the Egyptian political system?
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Washington, D.C.
The Prospect of Democratization in Morocco and the Islamist Response
Since the mid 1990s, Morocco has presented itself as a model of gradual and genuine democratization in the Middle East and North Africa. However, Moroccan democracy continues to face significant challenges, such as the need to include Islamist groups in the political process and strengthen political parties.
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Washington, D.C.
Iran's Economic Health and the Impact of Sanctions
Despite Iran's vast energy reserves, widespread economic malaise has been the greatest source of popular discontent and the chief Achilles heel of the Islamic Republic.
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Beirut
The Middle East in Global Perspective
The Middle East has long been a regional battlefield of competing interests among the great powers. In the current international environment, however, the United States, Russia, and, to a lesser extent, China share multiple mutual interests in the region.
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Washington, D.C.
Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East: Regional Politics and External Policies
Carnegie's Nathan Brown discusses the experiences of activists, political parties, religious groups, and governments in the Middle East and highlights the difficulties involved in bringing democracy to the region.
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Washington, D.C.
Armenia and Turkey: Bridging the Gap
The rapprochement between Armenia and Turkey is in crisis. The protocols on normalization and recognition have not been ratified and a process of great historic and strategic importance is in danger of collapse.
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Washington, D.C.
After the Elections: A New Beginning for Iraq and the United States?
On March 7th, Iraqis went to the polls to vote in their second free parliamentary elections. The subsequent government formation process will have implications on the stability of Iraq and the U.S. effort to withdraw combat forces.
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Washington, D.C.
Tribal Conflict and Resolution in Yemen
Since Yemen became a policy priority three months ago, there has been much discussion about the emergence of under-governed spaces in the country as host for Al-Qaeda. It is critical to understand how these alternatively governed areas function, deal with conflict, and how traditional methods of conflict resolution work.
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Beirut
The Iraqi Political Landscape before the March 2010 Elections
The Iraqi elections are decisive in determining the leadership and makeup of the next Iraqi government, which will face critical challenges in the areas of political inclusion, maintaining security, managing internal tensions over Kirkuk, and rebuilding relations with the GCC and other neighbours.
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Washington, D.C.
Labor Protest Politics and Worker Rights in Egypt
Since 2004, Egypt has experienced more than 1600 labor protests, which have dwarfed political protests in scale and consequence. What are the political ramifications of increased labor unrest? Are the labor movements a harbinger for a more active and mobilized Egyptian society?
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Rabat
Labor Market in the Maghreb Countries: Structures, Institutions, and Policies
High unemployment rates among women, youth, and educated job seekers in the Maghreb countries suggests that more needs to be done to improve not only the quantity of job opportunities but also their quality.
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Washington, D.C.
Food Security in the Arabian Peninsula
Food security is fast becoming a critical issue for Persian Gulf countries as they face three converging factors: tighter global food markets with strained export surpluses, a decline in domestic production, and continuous population growth.
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The Arab State: Assisting or Obstructing Development?
Although full democracy in the Arab world remains a distant goal, broader participation in the political process, with a marked effect on human development, can be achieved.