Tel Aviv Notes - Contemporary Middle East Analysis

Tel Aviv Notes is the Moshe Dayan Center's monthly analytical update on current affairs and regional developments in the Middle East. Edited by Dr. Brandon Friedman and Dr. Ido Yahel. Currently, we have archived issues dating back to 2011. If you are looking for an older article, please contact us and we will be glad to assist.

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People's Democracy Party (HDP): A Breath of Fresh Air for the Turkish Opposition?

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November 26, 2013

Duygu Atlas discusses the Turkish People's Democracy Party (HDP), an opposition party attempting to present a credible alternative to the AKP.

India's Central Asia Ambitions Outfoxed by China and Russia

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November 10, 2013

Dr. Micha'el Tanchum discusses India's troubles in accomplishing its goal of counter-balancing Chinese, Pakistani and Russian influence in Central Asia.

Israel: A Micro-component of a Turkish Macro-Foreign Policy

Date

October 27, 2013

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak discusses the deteriorating Israeli-Turkish relations as an expression of Turkey's "independent global power policy".

Al-Shabab's Attack at Westgate Mall: Somalia and Regional Instability

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October 8, 2013

Research Fellow Irit Back discusses the Somali terrorist organization al-Shabab's deadly attack in Kenya.

The U.S.-Russia Framework for Disarming Asad: The Saudi Perspective

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September 26, 2013

Prof. Uzi Rabi and Dr. Brandon Friedman discuss Saudi Arabia's outlook on the agreement to destroy the Asad's regime's chemical weapons stockpile.

Bashar al-Asad's Moment of Truth

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September 10, 2013

Senior Research Fellow Eyal Zisser examines the Syrian conflict in light of the possible American strike against Syrian regime-held chemical weapons stockpiles.

Democratic Transitions: Indonesia and Egypt

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August 26, 2013

Guest contributor Giora Eliraz compares Indonesia's successful transition to democracy with Egypt's experience since 2011.

Egypt after Morsi's Ouster: Democracy Without Democrats?

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August 15, 2013

Senior Research Fellow Asher Susser analyzes the major powers in Egyptian politics after the 'Arab Spring', the military and the Muslim Brotherhood, and the role of democracy in the recent events.