Middle East
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The Israeli President’s Visit to Expo Dubai: Is the Arab-Israeli Long-standing Resentment Coming to an End?
On January 30, 2022, Israeli President Issac Herzog visited the United Arab…
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When Will The Kurds Decide? Baghdad’s Disregard for Kurdish Sovereignty
At the heart of the matter is the city of Kirkuk, Iraq,…
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The Sustainable Corporatism Underlying Emirati Urbanization
Over the past fifteen years, the United Arab Emirates have embraced a…
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Iraq at an Intersection: Unpacking the Nomination of a New Prime Minister
In an address on public television on February 1st, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi…
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A New Flare-Up in the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
Israel’s killing of an Islamic Jihad commander in the Gaza strip on…
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What the Stories of “Escapees” Reveal About the Gulf Monarchies, and Why They Won’t Change
The enduring alliance between the world’s liberal democracies and the Gulf monarchies…
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The Realities of Proxy Wars in the Post Cold War Era
The role of proxy wars are best known from the Cold War,…
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A Syrian Withdrawal: The International Implications of Trump’s Latest Foreign Policy Move
On Wednesday, President Trump announced the withdrawal of all American troops from…
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2017-2018: A Year in Review
For the next two weeks, MJPS will be publishing feature pieces analyzing…
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International Relations on the Rise of Nationalism: International Security
This week’s feature piece explores nationalism’s impact on domestic politics, the global…