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"I examine for the first time a possible relationship between the gender-biased coverage of world politicians in the Israeli media, and their political positions towards Israeli policy in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
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Today 20 years ago, IDF has abandoned the Lebanon area. Dr. Dan Naor in a fascinating article.
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Dr. Chen Friedberg about Israel's political situation these days , Could it be we have a new government at last?
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The Unprecedented Year of the Israeli Political System – A New Government at Last? Israel has a parliamentary system in which the government draws its authority from the parliament and hence requires its vote of confidence. The question of who the Prime Minister will be is not decided directly by the voters but depends on the bargaining among the parties elected to the Knesset. Th...

Jordan In The Shade Of Corona-Virus
Visit our official site today to read our new article about the affect of Corona virus on Jordan.
Written by Dr. Manjari Singh
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Jordan and Covid-19 Jordan Hodor’s (Holds the Door) Shut Tight when Corona Visits − as Opening the Door this Time Won’t just Cost Money but Much More

Prof. Hussein Solomon details challenges threatening MENA states but concludes with modified optimism that these challenges might be surmountable. Fascinating reading!



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The Future of the Middle East States It is clear that the European Westphalian state system which was imported into the Middle East by colonial powers through the Sykes-Picot Line in 1916 is under threat. In some cases, such as Libya and Yemen, state collapse is a reality, while in others the future of political authority is increasing...

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New analysis on MECARC's website:

Mr. Ariel Limanya writes about Iran’s Foreign Policy and Shia Communities’ Influence in Africa.

Iran’s Foreign Policy and Shia Communities’ Influence in Africa The unilateral withdrawal of the United States of America from the 2015 agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue constitutes a challenge to the domestic as well as foreign policy of Iran. This situation is reminiscent of the post-revolution crisis that led Iran to reorient its diplomacy towards the Th...