Upcoming Elections in the News
Israel
The Jerusalem Post reports on more talk about how Israel could be headed for early elections. University of Wisconsin doctoral candidate Chagai M. Weiss analyzes the impact tensions over Gaza could have on the elections.
Recent Elections in the News
Syria
The New Yorker has a fascinating long read about brave democrats organizing local polls in a war zone. Further to that theme, Al-Monitor reports: “December 1 was Kenana Abdul Razzaq’s first day of work on the local council of Ain Jara in western Aleppo province. Her election November 24 marked the first time women have been allowed to run — or vote — in this area held by the Free Syrian Army (FSA).”
Other Regional News and Views
Egypt
Ahead of the anniversary of the Arab Spring protests, Egypt has banned the sale of yellow vests.
Ideas
Frederic Wehrey and Anouar Boukhars of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace examine the role Salafists play in politics in North Africa. Meanwhile, Peter Mandaville and Shadi Hamid wrote a piece for Foreign Affairs on Islamic soft power.
21votes does not necessarily endorse all of the views contained in all of the linked articles.
Middle East – December 11, 2018
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Each day, 21votes gathers election and political news from a different region of the world. Tuesdays we explore the Middle East and North Africa.
Israel
The Jerusalem Post reports on more talk about how Israel could be headed for early elections. University of Wisconsin doctoral candidate Chagai M. Weiss analyzes the impact tensions over Gaza could have on the elections.
Syria
The New Yorker has a fascinating long read about brave democrats organizing local polls in a war zone. Further to that theme, Al-Monitor reports: “December 1 was Kenana Abdul Razzaq’s first day of work on the local council of Ain Jara in western Aleppo province. Her election November 24 marked the first time women have been allowed to run — or vote — in this area held by the Free Syrian Army (FSA).”
Egypt
Ahead of the anniversary of the Arab Spring protests, Egypt has banned the sale of yellow vests.
Ideas
Frederic Wehrey and Anouar Boukhars of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace examine the role Salafists play in politics in North Africa. Meanwhile, Peter Mandaville and Shadi Hamid wrote a piece for Foreign Affairs on Islamic soft power.
Upcoming Elections in the News
Israel
The Jerusalem Post reports on more talk about how Israel could be headed for early elections. University of Wisconsin doctoral candidate Chagai M. Weiss analyzes the impact tensions over Gaza could have on the elections.
Recent Elections in the News
Syria
The New Yorker has a fascinating long read about brave democrats organizing local polls in a war zone. Further to that theme, Al-Monitor reports: “December 1 was Kenana Abdul Razzaq’s first day of work on the local council of Ain Jara in western Aleppo province. Her election November 24 marked the first time women have been allowed to run — or vote — in this area held by the Free Syrian Army (FSA).”
Other Regional News and Views
Egypt
Ahead of the anniversary of the Arab Spring protests, Egypt has banned the sale of yellow vests.
Ideas
Frederic Wehrey and Anouar Boukhars of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace examine the role Salafists play in politics in North Africa. Meanwhile, Peter Mandaville and Shadi Hamid wrote a piece for Foreign Affairs on Islamic soft power.
21votes does not necessarily endorse all of the views contained in all of the linked articles.
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