Upcoming ElectionsOn deck: Egypt local (planned for the first half of 2019 – delays possible); Libya (various – international community wants them to happen in 2019); Turkey local (March 31); Israel snap parliamentary (April 9); Algeria presidential (April 14);… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey Local – March 31, 2019Campaigning continues in Turkey’s local elections. Kurdistan24 reports that eight Kurdish political parties and movements across the ideological spectrum, from left-wing to center-right, have united to contest polls in 100 cities and… Read More
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey Local – March 31, 2019Hurriyet Daily News reports: The countdown for Turkey’s local polls – set to be held on March 31 – kicked off on Jan. 1, according to an electoral calendar released by the Supreme Election Council.” The Daily Sabah… Read More
Upcoming Elections Israel Snap Parliamentary – April 9, 2018 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has announced plans to dissolve the Knesset and hold snap elections on April 9, 2019. This is no surprise. The coalition has a razor-thin… Read More
Upcoming Elections in the NewsIsraelThe 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… Read More
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Middle East This Week – January 14, 2019
Last Updated: January 29, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsOn deck: Egypt local (planned for the first half of 2019 – delays possible); Libya (various – international community wants them to happen in 2019); Turkey local (March 31); Israel snap parliamentary (April 9); Algeria presidential (April 14);… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Israel, Libya, Palestinian Authority, Tunisia, Turkey
Middle East This Week – January 8, 2019
Last Updated: January 29, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey Local – March 31, 2019Campaigning continues in Turkey’s local elections. Kurdistan24 reports that eight Kurdish political parties and movements across the ideological spectrum, from left-wing to center-right, have united to contest polls in 100 cities and… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Oman, Tunisia, Turkey
Middle East This Week – January 1, 2019
Last Updated: January 12, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming ElectionsTurkey Local – March 31, 2019Hurriyet Daily News reports: The countdown for Turkey’s local polls – set to be held on March 31 – kicked off on Jan. 1, according to an electoral calendar released by the Supreme Election Council.” The Daily Sabah… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Gaza, Israel, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank
Middle East This Week – December 25, 2018
Last Updated: January 1, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming Elections Israel Snap Parliamentary – April 9, 2018 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has announced plans to dissolve the Knesset and hold snap elections on April 9, 2019. This is no surprise. The coalition has a razor-thin… Read More
Category: This Week Tags: Afghanistan, Algeria, Gaza, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Palestinian Authority, West Bank
Middle East – December 11, 2018
Last Updated: January 28, 2019 by 21votes Leave a Comment
Upcoming Elections in the NewsIsraelThe 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… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia