Information on "Social Movements" and "Middle East"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
The Role of the Jordanian Islamist Movement in the Jordanian Spring
Author: Lamis El Muhtaseb
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief provides insights into the role of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamic Action Front party in the Jordanian Awakening. More on «The Role of the Jordanian Islamist Movement in the Jordanian Spring»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Iran's Domestic Political and Economic Challenges
Author: Sara Bazoobandi
Publisher: Gulf Research Center (GRC)
This paper analyzes some of the key political and economic events in Iran and tries to outline the emerging scenario in the country. More on «Iran's Domestic Political and Economic Challenges»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan: Heading Towards a Regional Crisis?
Author: Konrad Zasztowt
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper argues that the revolutionary turmoil in the Middle East is bringing to the fore the deep, structural differences inherent in the Turkish-Iranian-Azerbaijani triangle. More on «Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan: Heading Towards a Regional Crisis?»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Iran Human Right Review: Youth
Author: Barbara Lochbihler, Tahirih Danesh, Roya Kashefi, Mehr Emadi, Hossein Ladjevardi, Saeed Paivandi, Open Doors Advocacy UK, Nasser Boladai, Azadeh Pourzand, Neda, Mohammad Mostafaei, Saghi Ghahraman, Bronwen Robertson, Somi Arian, Azadeh Davachi, Arash Adibzadeh
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
The articles in this issue of the Iran Human Rights Review (IHRR) examine the power and the role of young people in Iran today, arguing that the young people are of utmost importance to the stability of both Iran and the region. More on «Iran Human Right Review: Youth»
July 2012
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4 Jul 2012
Trends in Lebanon: Lebanese Discourse on the Social Networks, July 2012
Author: Udi Dekel, Orit Perlov
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
The Insight discusses trends in Lebanese social networks. More on «Trends in Lebanon: Lebanese Discourse on the Social Networks, July 2012»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Why Some Yes and Others No?
Author: Priscilla Álamos-Concha
Publisher: British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES)
This paper researches the causes of the emergence of collective action based on popular developments of the so-called ‘Arab Spring’. More on «Why Some Yes and Others No?»
March 2012
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12 Mar 2012
Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (IX)
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report discusses that the season of Arab uprisings neither engulfed Jordan nor entirely passed it by. More on «Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (IX)» -
Mar 2012
The GCC Countries and the Arab Spring. Between Outreach, Patronage and Repression
Author: Silvia Colombo
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This paper aims at assessing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries' reaction to the Arab Spring pointing to the striking “double standard” between its response in its own physical and symbolic space and outside it. More on «The GCC Countries and the Arab Spring. Between Outreach, Patronage and Repression» -
Mar 2012
The Muslim Brotherhood in a Post-Dictator Reality
Author: Kacper Rękawek, Patrycja Sasnal
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This file deals with the phenomenal political emergence of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt, Jordan, Syria and the Palestinian territories. More on «The Muslim Brotherhood in a Post-Dictator Reality»
February 2012
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8 Feb 2012
Middle Eastern Terrorist Organisations and the Political Changes in the Region
Author: Kacper Rękawek
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Because of the profound political changes resulting from the Arab Spring, the majority of Middle Eastern terrorist organizations are faced with a serious challenge to maintain their positions in the region. More on «Middle Eastern Terrorist Organisations and the Political Changes in the Region»
