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Reshaping Libya: How to End the Conflict and Rebuild the State?

As the crisis in Libya continues, it is important to figure out how to put an end to the four-month conflict and to agree on a road map for the reconstruction of the ravaged country.

Arab Spring: View From Within the Region

After the Arab Spring, the situation in the Arab world is varied. In an interview, conducted by Natalia Bubnova, Paul Salem notes that Egypt and Tunisia right now are the only Arab countries that are clearly moving in the direction of democracy, while some other countries— Libya, Yemen, and Syria—are in deep crisis.

More on the Arab Spring
Salem | 'Arab Spring' Has Yet to Alter Region's Strategic Balance
Brown | Hope and Change
Salem | Patterns of Progress and Regression in the Arab Spring

Regional Implications of Syria's Crackdown

Carnegie experts and current and former government officials discuss the regional implications of Syria's crackdown on protestors demanding a more responsive and democratic government.

More on the Syrian Crisis
Salem | The Crisis in Syria Shakes the Levant
Achy | Syria: Economic Hardship Feeds Social Unrest

Morocco: What a GCC Membership Would Mean for the Economy

While Jordan's prospective membership of the GCC seems comprehensible, Lahcen Achy explains that the same arguments do not apply to the Moroccan case because of the country’s distant geographical location, its weak economic ties with the Gulf, and its 32-million population.

More on Mideast Economies
Saif | New Reasons for the GCC to Consider an Expanded Bloc
Achy | After Revolutions, Rising to North Africa's Economic Challenges
Muasher, Dadush | The Middle East Bailout

In Country's North, a Youth-led 'Kurdish Spring' Blooms

Inspired by the region’s ongoing unrest, Kurdistan’s youth are demonstrating against decades of two-party control over Kurdish institutions and society, hoping to reform the region's political arena, writes Maria Fantappie.

More on Iraq
Fantappie | The Sadrists' Golden Opportunity
Fantappie | Maliki Stalls for Time
Ottaway, Kaysi | Iraq: Protest, Democracy, and Autocracy
Kaysi | Iraq’s Protests Test Maliki’s Leadership

The Muslim Brotherhood as Helicopter Parent

The Muslim Brotherhood’s tight control over the Freedom and Justice Party could produce tension between those seeking large numbers of votes for the party and others who wish to focus on fulfilling the Brotherhood's mission, writes Nathan Brown.

Understanding the Violence in Yemen

As the wave of popular uprisings across the Arab world spreads to Yemen, the country’s security situation will continue to deteriorate unless a campaign of sweeping political reforms is initiated immediately, writes Christopher Boucek.

Supporting Transitions in the Middle East: Walking a Fine Line

Western support towards democratic transformations in the Middle East will require walking a fine line between welcome support and unwelcome interference, writes Marina Ottaway.

Economic Roots of Social Unrest in Yemen

Lahcen Achy writes that Yemen’s long-term security is at risk, as popular unrest is fueled by a host of socioeconomic problems, including political instability stemming from internal conflicts, high unemployment, and a weak and corrupted government.

Tiptoeing Around the Issue: Europe’s Response to the Egyptian Uprising

The European Union’s response to the dramatic events in Egypt has shown that in a fast-moving environment the Union has difficulty reacting in the way required of a serious global player.

The Road to Turkey’s June Elections

Turkey’s June parliamentary elections will represent a critical turning point in the country’s political evolution, writes Henri Barkey. Their results will have a significant impact on the expected debate about the country’s constitution.

Featured Publications

A Decade of Struggling Reform Efforts in Jordan: The Resilience of the Rentier System

Paper Cover Efforts at reform in Jordan have been blocked by a resilient class of political elites and bureaucrats, who fear that such efforts would move the country away from a decades old rentier system to a merit-based one.

Policing the People, Building the State: Authoritarian Transformation in the West Bank and Gaza

Book Cover In both the West Bank and Gaza, security sector rebuilding and restructuring occurs without democratic governance and a constitutional order, which threatens not only the region's long-term security but also the ability to achieve Palestinian statehood.

Morocco’s Experience With Poverty Reduction: Lessons for the Arab World

Slums in Casablanca While Morocco’s poverty rate has fallen by more than 40 percent in the last decade, the country’s leaders must reconsider their poverty-reduction strategy if they want to sustain the positive trend and overcome remaining challenges.

The Arab State: Assisting or Obstructing Development?

Arab Parliament Although full democracy in the Arab world remains a distant goal, broader participation in the political process, with a marked effect on human development, can be achieved.

Building Cooperation in the Eastern Middle East

Regional Meeting A formal framework for communication and cooperation in the eastern Middle East could reduce the risks of conflict and encourage stability and economic development in this tense but critical location.
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Turkey’s Relations with a Changing Arab World

As Turkey's influence in the Middle East continues to grow, it is important to understand the dynamics of the changing relations between Turkey and the Arab countries of the Middle East and their regional implications.
Beirut

The Need for Inclusive Growth: The IMF Economic Outlook for the MENA Region

The latest uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have put socioeconomic issues at the forefront of the political debate, and achieving a more inclusive growth has become a key challenge for the region's governments.
Beirut

Authoritarian and Security Trends in the West Bank and Gaza

The lack of constitutional framework and governance in both the West Bank and Gaza prevents the reconstruction of the security sector in an efficient and democratic manner. This growing trend of authoritarianism threatens the ability to achieve Palestinian statehood.
Beirut

Egypt After Mubarak

In the wake of Mubarak's fall, Egypt remains in the early stages of a transition that could ultimately lead to real democracy. Significant challenges lie ahead and must be met before instituting a democracy based on good governance and socio-economic reforms.
Beirut

Arab Youth Unemployment: Roots, Risks, and Responses

The unemployment rate in the Arab region is one of the highest in the world and Arab governments need to institute political and socioeconomic reforms in order to counter the negative effects of youth unemployment in their countries.
 

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Struggling Reform Efforts in Jordan

JordanMarwan Muasher explains how efforts at reform in Jordan have been blocked by a resilient class of political elites and bureaucrats.

Bin Laden, Basayev and Terrorism's Scourge

AfghanistanWith the death of Osama bin Laden, Dmitri Trenin writes that regional players can begin preparing for the eventual American withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Gone is Bin Laden, the Enemy of the Republic

bin LadenThe death of Osama bin Laden could lead to fundamental changes in Ankara's relations with Washington and its presence in Afghanistan, writes Sinan Ülgen.

India’s Space Program: Looking Ahead

Indian missileIndia's successful test of a ballistic missile defense system is leading to increased international scrutiny of its civil space program.

 

Change in the Middle East and North Africa

Carnegie's Guide to the Future of Sudan

Carnegie's Guide to Egypt's Elections

Yemen: On the Brink, a Carnegie Paper series

Latest Commentary & Analysis

The Carnegie Middle East Center is a public policy think tank and research center based in Beirut, Lebanon. It was established in November 2006 by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The Middle East Center draws on the successful experience of Carnegie's Moscow Center, established in 1994, and also runs parallel to new Carnegie initiatives in Beijing and Brussels.

 

Carnegie Middle East Center Projects

Middle East Economies

Experts examine the economies of Middle Eastern and North African countries, looking at their foreign investment and poverty reduction strategies, economic transformations across the region, and dependence on oil and natural gas exports.

Arab Politics

Experts investigate how Islamist movements, social activists, and other reform-oriented alliances influence and affect an Arab politics that is largely defined by social unrest.

Regional Relations

Experts offer insights into how Arab, Iranian and Turkish foreign policy elites perceive the opportunities and challenges posed by changing economic and security conditions in the Middle East.

Security

Experts provide assessments of the regional and global security threats posed by states and violent non-state actors in the region and evaluate how policy makers can respond effectively to these threats.

 
 
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