What are the ethical obligations for political scientists studying the Middle East? Have the upheavals since December 2010 created new…
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Visions of Gulf Security Memos
On March 9, 2014, POMEPS and Ca’ Foscari University brought together scholars based in the Middle East, Europe, and the…
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On January 24, 2014 Islam in a Changing Middle East convened its first annual conference “Rethinking Islamist Politics” with leading scholars of…
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Turkey’s Turmoil
Turkey’s Turmoil POMEPS Briefing 23 – January 13, 2014 Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan occupied a dominant political position…
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POMEPS Studies 5: The Political Science of Syria’s War
The Political Science of Syria’s War POMEPS Studies 5 – December 18, 2013 * For more references on Syria…
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POMEPS Studies 4: The Politics of Sectarianism
The Politics of Sectarianism POMEPS Studies 4 – November 13, 2013 A group of Syrian-Americans arrived at an academic conference at…
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Egypt’s Political Reset
Egypt’s Political Reset POMEPS Briefing 20 – July 23, 2013 How should analysts understand the combination of the June 30…
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Yemen’s National Dialogue POMEPS Briefing 19 – March 21, 2013 Yemen began its long-awaited National Dialogue Conference this week…
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The Egypt Policy Challenge POMEPS Briefing 18 – March 4, 2013 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Cairo…
Continue ReadingThe Battle for Egypt’s Constitution
The Battle for Egypt’s Constitution POMEPS Briefing 17 – January 11, 2013 On December 26, 2012, Egyptian President Mohamed…
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