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How badly are MENA political scientists really doing?
Two new studies of journal publication trends shed more light on what is and isn't getting published, and why it matters.
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It's the 250th episode of the Middle East Political Science Podcast!
What makes new democracies durable, or not; and Tunisia's horrifying racist turn
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What happened to the Muslim Brotherhood?
A short, incisive and deeply informed look inside the shattered remains of Egypt's Islamists.
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Order Out of Chaos
David Patel's fascinating inquiry into how Iraqis rebuilt order after the US invasion and the collapse of Saddam's state
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The Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
A statement by members of the APSA's MENA Politics Section
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MENA Scholar Spotlight: Steven Brooke
Learn more about a rising scholar of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, and more
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Beyond the Lines
Sarah Parkinson's brilliant new book shows what really holds insurgencies together
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Scholar Spotlight: Rima Majed
One of our favorite features returns from the holidays!
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Insiders and outsiders in Arab political economy
A short new book offers a clear and compelling explanation for MENA developmental failures
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What a new survey says about Arab unity
Abu Aardvark's on a road trip, but check out the fascinating new Arab Opinion Index!
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Scholar Spotlight: Lisa Anderson
Learn more about one of the leaders in the field of MENA political science
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Sudan's street confronts a new transition deal
Raga Makawi explains why the popular movements oppose the agreement signed this month by the military and some political parties