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Troubling Signs of Reemerging Authoritarianism in Syria
Post-Assad Syria is being rebuilt–seemingly intentionally–upon a controlled narrative that utilizes unresolved…
Authoritarian Urbanism: How Egypt’s New Administrative…
Egypt’s New Administrative Capital reflects a shift toward centralized power under the guise of urban…
The Education Crisis in MENA and the Sahel Region
One in three children is out of school in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), leaving an estimated 30 million…
Divided by the Politics of Religion, Unified by…
In a far back corner, away from the bustle of Leaves House — a popular student café in Montreal — Rayan, a Lebanese…
US Election 2024: Foreign and Labour Policy with Jeet…
Host Theo Shouse sits down with Jeet Heer, a political correspondent for The Nation, to discuss the Democrats' and…
Le supportérisme sportif : catalyseur de défiance du…
Une brève exploration de l'intersection entre l'engagement des supporters dans le sport moderne et la géopolitique…
The Beginning of a New Era in the Middle East?
On March 10, Iran and Saudi Arabia surprised many by announcing the re-establishment of their diplomatic ties. The…
Tremblements de terre meurtriers : Comment la politique…
Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8 qui a frappé la Syrie et la Turquie le 6 février dernier a exacerbé l’état…
Mon hijab, mon choix
En 1979, l’Iran est devenue une République islamique.
En 1983, le port obligatoire du voile a été imposé aux…
L’espoir irakien, victime de la pandémie?
En 2019, un sursaut populaire avait fait fleurir une lueur d’espoir en Irak. Comment ces sentiments ont-ils évolué?…
Morocco and Algeria: The Widening Gap Between Two…
Morocco and Algeria's hostile relations have led to fears that a blunder could lead to an armed confrontation. Is…
NATO, Gaddafi, and the Arab Spring
The Arab Spring and following rebellion came at an opportune time for the West to dethrone Gaddafi, who, in…