Looking back at the Middle East’s 2019: Surprises from Trump, Saudi power moves, protests and more Stephanie Dahle - December 29, 2019 Here are 5 takeaways.
How states can wield ‘official Islam’ to limit radical extremism Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65731" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Worshipers arrive for Friday prayers at
These were our most widely read posts of 2016 John Sides - December 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50632" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nicole Kirby looks over results during
Moroccans vote Friday, but neither main party will really win Adria Lawrence - October 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47417" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstrator shouts slogans as he
What do ordinary citizens in the Arab world really think about the Islamic State? Mark Tessler, Michael Robbins, and Amaney Jamal - July 27, 2016 What do ordinary Arabs think about the Islamic State? This
Five years after the revolution, more and more Tunisians support democracy Michael Robbins - May 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40839" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Nidaa Tounes celebrate after
Why it’s wrong to say that the Arab uprisings failed Marc Lynch - March 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37971" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians wave their nation's flag in
Yes, you can trust international surveys. Mostly. Michael Robbins - March 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36430" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)[/caption] How do you know
Can you trust international surveys? Andrew Gelman - February 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36430" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)[/caption] In a new paper,
When it comes to democracy, Egyptians hate the player but Tunisians hate the game Michael Robbins - October 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30696" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Election workers count ballots at a