Tahrir Forum

A Blog on Middle East Transformation

What’s Next for Gaza

By Geoffrey Aronson

June 22, 2018

The crisis in Gaza and possible Israeli policies which could create real change on the ground.

Battling for Southwestern Syria

By Abdulrahman al-Masri

June 14, 2018

While Assad and his supporters seem close to reconquering Southwestern Syria, stability is far from assured.

Newfound Optimism for Turkey’s Opposition

By Abdullah Aydogan

June 2, 2018

Turkey’s opposition parties have moderated their ideologies and coordinated their strategies to collectively win more votes in the upcoming elections, which could deal a blow to the ruling AKP.

Syria Podcast, Part 2

By Nader Hashemi and Sean David Hobbs

May 27, 2018

Dr. Nader Hashemi explains his views on the Obama Administration’s mistakes in the Syrian Civil War.

Saved by Europe or Killed by Trump?

By Reza Marashi

May 17, 2018

A commentary on whether Europe will be able to salvage the Iranian Nuclear Pact or if the Trump Administration can unilaterally scrap the JCPOA.

Syria Podcast, Part 1

By Nader Hashemi and Sean David Hobbs

May 15, 2018

ISIS, Russia, and Iran’s Influence on the Syrian Civil War.

Trump’s Dangerous Gamble

By Peter Jones

May 13, 2018

The consequences of Trump’s short-sighted decision on the Iran Nuclear Pact and an analysis of the JCPOA’s pros and cons.

Trump’s Ineptitude on Iran

By Reza Marashi

May 7, 2018

Trump’s Iran policy burns with fury as well as utter incoherence.

Consuming Snow in Desert Shopping Malls

By Mona Abaza

May 3, 2018

Mega-mall development in Cairo’s suburbs follows a neoliberal model of consumerism popular across the Middle East.

Libya’s Foreign Militias

By Thomas Howes-Ward

April 29, 2018

The presence of foreign armed groups in Libya’s south poses an increasing threat to local security and regional political ties.

Breaking North Africa’s Border Security Conundrum

By Jacques Roussellier

April 20, 2018

Although Maghreb states have tended to pursue border security unilaterally, increased transnational coordination at the local level offers a more sustainable approach.

Kuwait’s Foreign Labor Quandary

By Scott Weiner

April 13, 2018

Recent tensions with the Philippines regarding mistreatment of domestic workers highlight Kuwait’s dependence on foreign labor for lower-paying jobs.

Morocco’s Difficult Path to ECOWAS Membership

By Riccardo Fabiani

April 10, 2018

Although Morocco is aiming to diversify its trade relations into West Africa, political and social opposition within ECOWAS raises questions about its real intentions.

Video: The Three Mindsets of Egyptian Voters

By Abdel Monem Said Aly

March 28, 2018

In this Tahrir Dialogue talk, Abdel Monem Said Aly speaks about three “stories” or narratives about the state of Egyptian politics, which represent how people are voting in these elections.

The Turkish Predicament in Syria

By Alaa Elhadidi

March 20, 2018

The geopolitical ripples around Operation Olive Branch raise questions about Ankara’s ability to achieve its goal of preventing the establishment of an autonomous Kurdish entity in northwestern Syria.

Arabs Rising to the Occasion?

By Amre Moussa

March 10, 2018

Former secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amre Moussa, offers eight recommendations for establishing a new regional order that would see Arab countries end instability and regain control of their futures.