Briefings
Deep-Dives
Staff Writer Diya Jain analyzes the Iran Nuclear Deal and its implications for U.S.-Iran relations.
Staff Writer Aliyah Jaikaran examines the US-Iran prisoner swap that freed five Americans imprisoned in Iran and whether or not this intensified relations and polarization between Iran and the US.
Staff Writer, Katie Barnett, examines the complex role of social media in shaping communication and activism in the Middle East.
Staff Writer, Katie Barnett, investigates the war in Yemen and the United States’ failure to take meaningful action to help the Yemeni people.
Staff Writer, Sarah Marc Woessner, explores the World Cup in Qatar, following months of investigations and concerns that arose amid the start of this renown international competition.
Staff Writer Luke Wagner explores the stories of Iranian journalists standing up against a brutal regime despite the high costs.
Executive Editor, Caroline Hubbard, researches the origins of femicide in Turkey, examining societal practices of honor and state surveillance.
Staff Writer Emmett McNamara explores failure to form a government in Iraq after the last elections.
Staff Writer Katie Barnett explores climate policy in the MENA region and ways the international community might intervene to expedite action on climate change.
Staff Writer Luke Wagner investigates the demolition of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the consequences of the Crown Prince’s new tourism and development plan.