The Iranian Revolution of February 1979 - Middle East Institute
Jan 29, 2009 · The revolution of February 1979 was a revolt of the society against the state. In some of its basic characteristics, the revolution did not conform to the usual norms of Western revolutions, because the state did not represent just an ordinary dictatorship but an absolute and arbitrary system that lacked political legitimacy and a …
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May 9, 2024 · A very different Middle East will greet President-elect Trump this month compared to the region he experienced during his first term. However, there are opportunities to advance American interests for a more stable and less conflictual Middle East, which might not require the kind of intense US commitment we have seen over the last quarter-century.
The Taliban’s religious roadmap for Afghanistan
Jan 26, 2022 · After a grueling 20-year campaign, America concluded its war in Afghanistan where it started: with the Taliban in charge. But this isn’t your father’s Taliban. In recognition of their need for a firmer ideological base and their desire to establish a purely Islamic system, the Taliban rulers are gradually putting together the framework for their new ideological state.
Harris vs. Trump on the War and Crisis in the Middle East
Oct 25, 2024 · Trump and Harris both have called for the war in Gaza to come to an end. Harris has focused more on a cease-fire and hostage-release deal that the Biden administration has sought to advance for the past few months, while Trump’s main message has focused on making sure Israel achieves “victory,” without offering much detail.
Introduction to Islam: An Online Text | Middle East Institute
Jan 24, 2012 · Islamic Law - The Shariah. The Qur'an is the principal source of Islamic law, the Sharia. It contains the rules by which the Muslim world is governed (or should govern itself) and forms the basis for relations between man and God, between individuals, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, as well as between man and things which are part of creation.
Pakistan's deepening strategic reliance on China
Oct 11, 2024 · The strategic alliance between Pakistan and China, driven largely by opportunism and geostrategic interests, seems unshakable. However, the extent of its mutual benefit remains under scrutiny, especially for Islamabad, whose reliance on Beijing continues to deepen. Although China claims to base its foreign policy interactions on five key principles — respect for sovereignty, non-aggression ...
Two years on, what is the state of the Abraham Accords?
Sep 14, 2022 · Two years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, progress in developing relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors has achieved mixed results, opening up some greater cooperation in the security sphere but failing to change Arab publics' minds due to the lack of movement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Expert Views: A US regional response to the security threats posed …
Oct 22, 2024 · The Iran-backed Houthis are clearly winning — what needs to be done? Despite being battered, for nine months, by precision air attacks launched by forces of the United States and United Kingdom, along with absorbing retaliatory strikes by Israel, the Iran-backed Houthis have not just survived, they are thriving. This is not an arbitrary assessment; it is borne out by a host of metrics that ...
Charles Lister - Middle East Institute
Charles Lister is a senior fellow and the Director of the Syria and Countering Terrorism & Extremism programs at the Middle East Institute. His work focuses on all-things Syria and on issues of terrorism and insurgency across the Levant. Within MEI, Lister currently directs two major international initiatives focused on Syria:
The Economics of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham | Middle East Institute
Jun 21, 2021 · Over the past four years, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has tried to transform itself from a faction of the Global Jihad movement into the de facto local military and governing power in north-west (NW) Syria. This shift requires the group to seek sources of funding other than al-Qaeda and its donors; consequently, HTS has undertaken a slow but steady takeover of the economy in NW Syria, from ...