With the king’s prolonged absence from the public sphere, the reins of power in Morocco are in the hands of a “security alliance" with troubling implications for democratic reforms and freedom of expression.
While the Turkish president will continue to renew relations with countries across the Middle East, the possibility of a Türkiye-Syria rapprochement may depend on Iran’s involvement.
Arab public opinion is shifting on the topic of great power competition in the Middle East, with implications for the future of the region.
As one of the most-affected countries in North Africa, Morocco has moved to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, but many difficulties lie ahead.
Researchers in Morocco are studying ways to use solar and wind energy for a faster transition to a green economy. This documentary tells the story of Morocco's quest to produce clean, renewable energy.
This will likely be Erdogan’s last term, as his electoral alliance is not large enough to hold a constitutional referendum to extend presidential term limits.
This article discusses Hamas’s motives for avoiding involvement in the recent military confrontation between Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Saudi efforts to attract superstars in entertainment and sports are part of two government programs aimed at transforming the identity of Saudi cities and citizens.
Divergent interests have prolonged the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia for years, yet there are a number of factors that could sustain a new, mutually beneficial relationship.
The recent campaign against corruption in Tunisia has spiraled into a crackdown on Saied’s political opposition and sparked controversy about the rule of law.
Diseases that spread during times of drought are devastating for livestock in Syria, and herdsmen are unable to secure necessary medicines due to high prices.
Household labor has become popular content in a region where the distribution of such tasks is among the world’s most inequitable.
While the current refugee-hostile climate is fueled by an economic crisis, devaluation of the local currency, institutional collapse, and presidential deadlock, the security response to Syrian refugees is anything but new.
The recent deal in the heart of the Gulf has raised questions about the American position vis-à-vis China.
Conflict and climate change have impacted Yemen’s agricultural and banking sectors and compromised livelihoods across the country, yet a return to coffee planting is a step in the right direction.
Sudan has been plunged into a dire humanitarian crisis as a result of an armed conflict between rival forces and deep disagreements regarding security arrangements.
Poorly designed reconciliation initiatives in Libya could perpetuate the cycle of abuse and hinder the reintegration of displaced populations.
The sporting sector in Egypt receives systematic government attention based on economic considerations that overlap with the political objectives of foreign and domestic policy.
The democratic aspirations of the Iranian people will not be achieved without concrete support from sympathetic world leaders.
Climate change is one of the most prominent challenges of the current era, and it negatively impacts a variety of sectors in Jordan.
Sada is an online journal rooted in Carnegie’s Middle East Program that seeks to foster and enrich debate about key political, economic, and social issues in the Arab world and provides a venue for new and established voices to deliver reflective analysis on these issues.
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