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Palestine: A Historical and Geographical Overview
Palestine is characterized by its diverse geographical features including high and steep mountains, desert areas, the Dead Sea, and its...
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May 28, 20244 min read
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The Powerful Legacy of Kurdish Women in the Middle East
Kurdish women have historically navigated the complexities of a traditional gender regime embedded in the tribal structures of Kurdish...
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May 22, 20243 min read
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The Enduring Legacy and Looming Threats to Iraq's Ancient Heritage
Ancient Iraq, often hailed as the cradle of civilization, played a pivotal role in advancing human development through its significant...
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May 13, 20244 min read
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Egypt's Path to Economic Growth: A Focus on Youth Employment
Youth unemployment is arguably one of the largest problems currently facing Egypt. This has been a cross-generational issue for Egypt,...
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Apr 6, 20236 min read
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Afghanistan's Security Threats: Examining the Taliban's Challenges
As the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021, defence officials estimated Kabul would last three months before falling...
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Mar 10, 20237 min read
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The Heist of the Century: Corruption in Iraq
Widely known in public press as the “robbery of the century,” eight million USD were stolen from the Banco Rio in Argentina. However, the...
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Feb 13, 20235 min read
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Bitcoin in Iran - PT2: State Co-operation or Co-optation
At its core, the proliferation of crypto currencies in Iran presents a complex challenge for the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI). On the...
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Jan 19, 20233 min read
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Bitcoin in Iran - PT1: How civilian crypto use arises from and challenges US sanctions
The US decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2016, has seen an intensification of economic conflict...
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Jan 11, 20234 min read
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The Return to Syria: Voluntary or Enforced?
In light of a new wave of migration to Europe, reminiscent of the great Syrian migration of 2015, Lebanon is in the process of returning...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Unrest in Iraq: How Sadrists brought Iraq to the brink of a civil war within 24 hours
On 29 August 2022, thousands of protestors headed to the Green Zone in Baghdad, which houses Iraq’s foreign embassies and government...
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Sep 27, 20224 min read
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The Ukraine Crisis’ Influence on the Turkish-Syrian border
In March 2020, Russia and Turkey signed a ceasefire agreement in Idlib, following a military campaign launched by the Syrian armed forces...
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Jun 13, 20225 min read
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The Ukraine Crisis and the Middle East
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, launched on 24 February 2022, marked the largest invasion in Europe since World War II and the most...
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Mar 14, 202210 min read
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Afghanistan: What comes next?
In October 2001, the US military, with the support of the British, entered what would become A 20-year conflict in Afghanistan. The war...
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Aug 19, 20217 min read
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COVID-19 & Iraq: Continued Instability
ISIS militants are taking advantage of the preoccupation with the COVID-19 crisis and the turbulent political situation in Iraq to launch...
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May 29, 20203 min read
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Iraqi Kurdistan's Economy Post-Referendum
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)’s 2017 Independence Referendum has had dramatic consequences on the Kurdish economy. Shortly...
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Jul 22, 20195 min read
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Surviving US Sanctions: Can Iran Hold out?
This month, the Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated the 40th anniversary of its 1979 Revolution. Iran has faced a variety of challenges...
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Feb 28, 20197 min read
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Renewable Energy in Egypt: A Sector with Promising Potential
With a rapidly growing population and an expanding economy, Egypt has been struggling to meet its energy needs, which has been growing at...
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Feb 4, 20196 min read
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Turkish Economy on the Brink of Collapse?
For over a decade, the Turkish economy has been supplied with easy credit. Here, economic growth became dependant upon the injection of...
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Sep 13, 20182 min read
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Does Egypt’s Growth Spell Opportunity for Investors?
Shaken by years of turmoil, since the 2011 uprising, the Egyptian economy is showing signs of recovery. In line with the 2016 IMF loan...
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Jul 30, 20184 min read
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Is MENA's Economic Growth Sustainable?
While 2017 was a challenging year for the MENA region, with GDP growth dropping to 1 percent, Middle Eastern economies are expected to...
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Jul 5, 20183 min read
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