January 9, 2024
A billboard supporting Egypt president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Photo credit: Wikimedia/BavKraft (CC0)
Upcoming Middle East Elections
Pakistan General Elections: February 8, 2024 (delays possible)
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera (January 5, 2024): Pakistan’s Senate approves resolution to delay February 8 general elections
Reuters (January 5, 2024): Pakistan’s senate approves delaying elections, but decision not binding
Ayaz Gul, Voice of America (January 4, 2024): US Urges Free and Fair Elections in Pakistan
Adnan Aamir, Nikkei Asia (January 2, 2024): Pakistan election or ‘selection’? Imran Khan’s exclusion all but sealed
Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Elections: February 25, 2024 (delayed)
Dana Taib Menmy, The New Arab (January 8, 2024): Iraqi Kurdistan’s parliamentary elections will not be held in February, Kurdish officials say
Iran Legislative Elections: March 1, 2024
Allison Meakem, Foreign Policy (January 2, 2024): Iran’s Crushed Protests Leave Public Skeptical on Elections
Turkey Local Elections: March 31, 2023
Hamdi Firat Buyuk, Balkin Insight (January 8, 2024): Turkey’s Erdogan Nominates Ex-Minister to Re-Take Istanbul from Opposition
Taylan Bilgic, Bloomberg (January 5, 2024): Erdogan Rival Who Won Istanbul for Opposition Seeks New Term
Tunisia Presidential Election: Due in 2024
Olalekan Adigun, BNN Breaking (January 3, 2024): Tunisia’s Administrative Court to Rule on Election Challenges; Democracy at a Crossroads
Allison Meakem, Foreign Policy (January 2, 2024): Tunisia’s Backsliding Democracy Turns on Migrants
Israel Local Elections: February 27, 2024 (general elections due October 2026 but earlier election possible)
Adi Hashmonai and Ran Shimoni, Haaretz (January 6, 2024): Thousands Protest Across Israel Calling for Elections and Netanyahu’s Dismissal
Peggy Cider, Jerusalem Post (January 6, 2024): Postponing Israeli municipal elections is a victory for IDF soldiers
Tia Goldenberg, AP (January 3, 2024): Israel’s Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office
Reuters (January 2, 2024): Only 15% of Israelis want Netanyahu to keep job after Gaza war, poll finds
Past Middle East Elections
Egypt Presidential Election: December 10-12, 2023
Lara Gibson, The New Arab (January 8, 2024): What lies ahead for Egypt after Sisi’s re-election?
Harry Clynch, African Business (January 5, 2024): What next for Egypt’s economy after Sisi’s re-election? Abdel Fattah al-Sisi easily prevailed in December’s elections but critical economic choices await as he embarks on a third term.
Regional Analysis
Ellen Knickmeyer, AP (January 8, 2024): From Houthis to Hezbollah, a look at the Iran-allied groups rallying to arms around Middle East
Amy Mackinnon, Foreign Policy (January 5, 2024): How the Gaza War Could Shape Global Politics in 2024
Middle East This Week: January 9, 2024
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January 9, 2024
Upcoming Middle East Elections
Pakistan General Elections: February 8, 2024 (delays possible)
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera (January 5, 2024): Pakistan’s Senate approves resolution to delay February 8 general elections
Reuters (January 5, 2024): Pakistan’s senate approves delaying elections, but decision not binding
Ayaz Gul, Voice of America (January 4, 2024): US Urges Free and Fair Elections in Pakistan
Adnan Aamir, Nikkei Asia (January 2, 2024): Pakistan election or ‘selection’? Imran Khan’s exclusion all but sealed
Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Elections: February 25, 2024 (delayed)
Dana Taib Menmy, The New Arab (January 8, 2024): Iraqi Kurdistan’s parliamentary elections will not be held in February, Kurdish officials say
Iran Legislative Elections: March 1, 2024
Allison Meakem, Foreign Policy (January 2, 2024): Iran’s Crushed Protests Leave Public Skeptical on Elections
Turkey Local Elections: March 31, 2023
Hamdi Firat Buyuk, Balkin Insight (January 8, 2024): Turkey’s Erdogan Nominates Ex-Minister to Re-Take Istanbul from Opposition
Taylan Bilgic, Bloomberg (January 5, 2024): Erdogan Rival Who Won Istanbul for Opposition Seeks New Term
Tunisia Presidential Election: Due in 2024
Olalekan Adigun, BNN Breaking (January 3, 2024): Tunisia’s Administrative Court to Rule on Election Challenges; Democracy at a Crossroads
Allison Meakem, Foreign Policy (January 2, 2024): Tunisia’s Backsliding Democracy Turns on Migrants
Israel Local Elections: February 27, 2024 (general elections due October 2026 but earlier election possible)
Adi Hashmonai and Ran Shimoni, Haaretz (January 6, 2024): Thousands Protest Across Israel Calling for Elections and Netanyahu’s Dismissal
Peggy Cider, Jerusalem Post (January 6, 2024): Postponing Israeli municipal elections is a victory for IDF soldiers
Tia Goldenberg, AP (January 3, 2024): Israel’s Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office
Reuters (January 2, 2024): Only 15% of Israelis want Netanyahu to keep job after Gaza war, poll finds
Past Middle East Elections
Egypt Presidential Election: December 10-12, 2023
Lara Gibson, The New Arab (January 8, 2024): What lies ahead for Egypt after Sisi’s re-election?
Harry Clynch, African Business (January 5, 2024): What next for Egypt’s economy after Sisi’s re-election? Abdel Fattah al-Sisi easily prevailed in December’s elections but critical economic choices await as he embarks on a third term.
Regional Analysis
Ellen Knickmeyer, AP (January 8, 2024): From Houthis to Hezbollah, a look at the Iran-allied groups rallying to arms around Middle East
Amy Mackinnon, Foreign Policy (January 5, 2024): How the Gaza War Could Shape Global Politics in 2024
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