Iran’s 2022-23 Protests: Why Has the Regime Survived?
The answer to this question can, in part, be found in the institutionalized nature of the Islamic Republic as well as the regime’s externalization of the crisis, ruthlessness, and pragmatism.
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Women in Afghanistan are Inspired, Emboldened by Protests in Iran
The women-led uprising in Iran unified diverse groups of Iranians and drew support from across the world. It is now motivating Afghan women to pluck up the courage and push back against the Taliban.
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The Iraqi Judiciary: Undermined by Violent Intimidation, Corruption, and Politicization
The judiciary, reflecting the lack of security and pervasive corruption in all branches of the Iraqi government, has become a tool in the hands of criminal elements and political players, often cooperating with militia elements, intent on gaining greater power wealth rather than advancing the rule of law.
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Iran’s 2022-23 Protests in Perspective
More widespread, protracted, and violent, the evolution of protests under the Islamic Republic suggests a dangerous trajectory for the regime.
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AGSIW Outlook 2023: Rapprochement, Competition, and Tensions
AGSIW experts explain the regional trends they’ll be following most closely as the year unfolds.
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The Root Cause of Anti-Regime Protests in Iran: Modernization Without Democratization
The Iranian regime is unwilling, or unable, to adapt to a society it has transformed over the past four decades.
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What It Means to be a Woman Crime Fiction Novelist
Best-selling Kuwaiti author Fadwa Al Taweel shares her experiences as a woman crime fiction novelist and offers insight into the state of crime fiction novels in the Arab world.
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Saudi Women in the Workforce
Saudi Arabia has made significant progress on women’s rights and labor force participation, but there is still a lot of work to do.
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Palestine Activism in the World Cup
Actions of fans at the World Cup have brought world attention to the issue of Palestine, a result both of activism in Qatar in the run-up to the tournament and a lack of popular enthusiasm in the region to normalizing relations with Israel.
The 2022 World Cup is a Win for GCC Cooperation
For many of Qatar’s neighbors, the World Cup has been an economic boon, potentially paving the way for future cooperation.
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