Category: Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Investing in Iraq’s education will contribute to its revival

Despite its rich tradition as a cradle of learning dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, and a leading educational system in the Middle East by the mid-twentieth century, Iraq’s educational landscape has faced significant challenges. The 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq war, the 1991 Gulf War, and subsequent international sanctions severely damaged educational infrastructure and funding, leading to a

Syria’s inflated electorate is caused by phantom voters

President Bashar al-Assad set July 15 as election day for the 250 seats of the Syrian People’s Assembly held in the areas controlled by his government. As the electoral process unfolds, a series of articles will deconstruct the key elements of Syrian elections and their role in legitimizing Baath Party rule. This series will also

Alkhatib quoted in The Telegraph on Gaza ceasefire

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Alkhatib joins KOA 850AM to discuss Israel-Hamas War

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Hamas’s resistance doctrine is making it harder to broker a deal

As the war in Gaza approaches its tenth month, there is palpable desperation on the part of the Joe Biden administration to end the conflict and its attendant political consequences. So far, the administration has struggled to justify its near-unconditional support of the Israeli government in light of the tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians