Abstract Airstrikes and weapon deals have been on the forefront of media coverage of the Yemeni conflict. However, Yemenis are suffering more than due to violence in…… Read more “Famine in Yemen: An expedited international response after murder of journalist Khashoggi”
Project Type: MENA
The Impact of Sanctions on Iranians
Abstract On November 5, 2018, the US completed its move to reinstate all economic sanctions against Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan…… Read more “The Impact of Sanctions on Iranians”
Reconstructing Syria · Will Russia be the better global policeman?
Abstract In 2011, protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marked the beginning of what would become a destructive internationalized civil conflict. The tide of war turned in…… Read more “Reconstructing Syria · Will Russia be the better global policeman?”
Transforming populations in the Middle East and North Africa
Abstract The image of the Middle East and North Africa (here referred as MENA) has been shaped by recent incidents, such as the migration wave in 2015,…… Read more “Transforming populations in the Middle East and North Africa”
MENA ・ Violence and tradition keep millions of Afghan girls from school
Educational systems around the world show increasing disparities between countries. Compared to the rest of the world, the situation of girls in Afghanistan is extremely concerning and…… Read more “MENA ・ Violence and tradition keep millions of Afghan girls from school”
Human Development Research Initiative 