MIR Meets: Nadim Houry Theodore Yohalem Shouse Feb 21, 2024 Host Theo Shouse sits down with Nadim Houry, the executive director of the Arab Reform Initiative, a think tank…
The Beginning of a New Era in the Middle East? Simon Anquetil Sep 19, 2023 On March 10, Iran and Saudi Arabia surprised many by announcing the re-establishment of their diplomatic ties. The…
Türkiye’s Unique Role in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Incentives for Brokering Peace Katie Pallett-Wiesel Nov 15, 2022 After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has capitalized on his country's…
Dune: In the Crosshairs of Representation and Science-Fiction India Blaisdell Feb 5, 2022 A critical and commercial success in the age of a feeble film industry bloated with recycled narratives and…
Modern Day Slavery Under the Guise of Domestic Work: The Plight of Kenyan Workers… Mia Archambault Nov 16, 2021 Recruitment agencies had no obligation to bring workers home following cases of abuse. Instead, they encouraged…
Effective Peace Solution on Hold as Foreign Actors Interfere in Libya Conflict Ewan Halliday Oct 20, 2020 In the next few months, there may be a new prime minister in Tripoli or a new leader of the LNA, but regardless of…
Where Do Refugees Stand in the Beirut Disaster? Renée Lehman Sep 13, 2020 As the Lebanese parliament remains in shambles, popular protests have continued despite a COVID-19 lockdown, and…
Battling Conflict and COVID-19: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War Madelyn Evans Aug 13, 2020 Since 2011, civil war has raged on in Syria, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century.…
Environmental Peacebuilding in the Middle East: The Bridge Between Climate and… Madelyn Evans Jun 19, 2020 In recent years, environmental challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, food security, and land…
Idlib: Syria’s Final Battle Andrew Fawaz Apr 6, 2020 After nine long years of brutal conflict, the Syrian Civil War is beginning its final chapter, and Idlib, the final…