Economic and political conditions, combined with the effects of the pandemic, are placing the labour market out of reach for millions of young people in the Arab world.Read the full article
These disappearances have legal repercussions for the relatives, who cannot declare the death or distribute the inheritance, as well as the psychosocial repercussions of not being able to go through the mourning process.Read the full article
The last decade has been particularly turbulent for the Middle East. In addition to the war in Yemen and the military coup in Egypt, the wars in Syria and Libya rage on. At the same time, arms imports to the parties involved in these conflicts are on the [...]Read the full article
Beijing has used the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to boost its global image. And to strengthen its foothold in the MENA region, its interests, long limited to securing the flow of oil, have been broadened to include a range of areas, stretching from culture to [...]Read the full article
In a region where religion and politics are intimately linked, one of the reasons for this decline in religiosity and the waning trust in religious institutions may be the disappointment with Islamist parties, in light of their poor performance since the so-called Arab [...]Read the full article
Given the lack of freedoms in most Arab countries, the debate on racism has mainly been held on social media. The majority of the people in these countries refuse to admit there is a problem with racial discrimination.Read the full article
Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde:Since 2011, grassroots mobilisation has taken on a decidedly political profile, calling not only for the removal of the ruler of the day, but also for the dismantling of a status quo that, at best, offers no more than the crumbs of paternalism and clientelism. They are young, spontaneous and [...]Read the full article
Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde:Aside from a few nuances and the uncertainties regarding the formation of a new government, the one overall conclusion we can draw from these elections is that we can expect to see more of the same, in other words, more fait accompli tactics being deployed by Israel and more hardships for the [...]Read the full article
As the final tremors of war subside, the time has come to rebuild a country in ruins, to allow for the return of its population. But what kind of reconstruction model has been chosen?Read the full article
To prevent the first continent-wide extinction of a big cat, the Asiatic cheetah, Iranian and international scientists are calling for conservation exemptions to the sanctions.Read the full article
Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde:Taking Syria as a point of reference, Russia, Iran, the USA, Israel, Turkey – all the players, regional and global – are moving their pieces on the Middle East chessboard. But does this bode well for the region?Read the full article
They were born in Lebanon, as were their parents, yet they don’t have Lebanese nationality. Without this fundamental right, several tens of thousands of people are trapped in a vicious circle of precariousness, reinforced by out-dated legislation and a failing judicial [...]Read the full article
With small gigs in cafés or on the street, Tehran’s music scene has been expanding in recent years. Pop music has benefited most from this opening, whilst rock is still struggling to make it to the stage.Read the full article
“With low pay, no public transportation and no daycare, there are no incentives for women to remain in the workforce. Sometimes it is cheaper for them to just stay at home.”Read the full article
“Suddenly the planes begin to arrive. We hear them, we know we are in danger because our hearts start to race. We keep quiet and I try to stay in my place…then the person in charge of the school comes and sends us all home. It’s the only thing we can [...]Read the full article
Regarded as a source of shame in Arab countries, children born out of wedlock are left without civil status and are treated as outcasts.Read the full article
“We decided to have babies because life must go on. My country needs a new generation to rebuild itself from the ruins. I hope our children are able to live in peace and safety and grow up to have a happy life.”Read the full article
Rami G. Khouri:Rebuilding citizen trust in political institutions will require both economic and political measures in a genuinely consultative context, rather than the usual top-down edicts from the government or benevolent gestures from the [...]Read the full article
Every day, almost 64,000 Palestinian workers have to cross checkpoints, like the one in Bethlehem, in the West Bank. They are forced to endure these extreme conditions to reach their jobs on the other side of the Green Line, in Israeli cities or East [...]Read the full article
Seven decades after the creation of the Hebrew state, the country has a flourishing economy. But this growth comes at a price: a large section of the Israeli population is no longer able to keep up and is living on credit.Read the full article
Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde:It is in nobody’s interest to provoke a direct confrontation in the duel being fought by Riyadh and Tehran. While Riyadh is more protected, Tehran has greater military power, considerable human resources and an iron will.Read the full article
In March, the United Nations published a report based on the testimonies of 454 survivors and witnesses of the gender-based violence perpetrated largely by the Assad regime and, to a lesser extent, by opposition groups and IS. The challenge now lies in providing psychological support for the [...]Read the full article