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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council’s experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman. Contact us at afkar@mecouncil.org.

Nejla Ben Mimoune

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Nejla Ben Mimoune is a research associate at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Previously, she was a research assistant at the Brookings Doha Center, where she examined topics such as economic diversification in the Gulf, youth transition in MENA, and labor market dynamics. She holds a master’s of development economics and works on development issues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. She has consulted for different international organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UN ESCWA).Shecontributed toseveralreportsoninequality of opportunity, youth unemployment, and labor market skills needs, among others.

Articles

Why the U.S. Congressional Effort to Pressure Algeria on Russia Could Backfire

The calls for sanctions against Algeria, for its ties to Russia, ignore the close cooperation and commercial relations between the U.S. and Algeria, as well as the long-standing strategic dialogue between the two countries.

Yahia H. Zoubir, Nejla Ben Mimoune

As PA Loses Grip Over West Bank, Israel Scrambles to Save It

In the northern West Bank cities of Jenin and Nablus, Israeli military raids have become a near-nightly occurrence. So far this year, Israeli soldiers have killed more than 80 Palestinians in the West Bank—the most since 2015—and arrested hundreds of others, in what amounts to a far-reaching campaign to crush Palestinian resistance groups that have… Continue reading

Omar H. Rahman, Nejla Ben Mimoune

Iraq is Moving Toward Civil War

Supporters of Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr react as they protest against corruption inside the parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad Iraq’s political system is nearing irreversible collapse after months of escalatory measures by rival Shi’ite factions have brought the country to the brink of civil war. The trajectory of… Continue reading