The Assassination of Qasim Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis: National and Regional Consequences

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Youth Protests and the Future of Reform in Morocco

In September, a wave of protests emerged in Morocco led by the country's youth, known as GenZ 212. Since September, 3 people have been killed and 400 arrested according to Amnesty International. Triggered by the deaths of women in an Agadir hospital, the protest movement’s demand ...  Show more

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With hardening authoritarianism and state capture by militias exacerbating the challenges faced by providers of development and political aid across the Middle East and North Africa, how can aid be made more effective? Can donors overcome the limitations of their outdated assista ...  Show more

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