Domestic Politics

Israelis and Palestinians Struggle With COVID-19 and With Each Other

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article examines the conflict between Israel and Palestine during COVID-19. Journal Article

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How the Pandemic Has Laid Bare Somalia’s Weak Governing Structures

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article explores varying conditions in Somalia in light of the COVID-19 pandemic including weak institutions and governance structures, a lack of coordination or rule implementation, changes in the Khat market, and attempts to curb domestic terrorism. Article

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The Pandemic’s Ripple Effects Are Among Libya’s Many Miseries

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article covers how the COVID-19 pandemic has rippled across Libya’s overlapping afflictions of civil war, political divisions, economic collapse, and humanitarian suffering. Article

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Media Dependency during COVID-19 Pandemic and Trust in Government: The Case of Bahrain

International Journal of Management This article examines the impact of traditional and new media dependency on trust in government in the context of Bahrain. Journal Article

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When COVID-19 Hit Yemen: Dealing with the Pandemic in a Country Under Pressure from the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the political regime in Yemen, the healthcare system, and humanitarian challenges. Journal Article

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Double Impact of Economic and COVID-19 Crisis in Lebanon

Pax for Peace This briefing outlines research findings and key protection concerns that the RPW coalition has noted about the impact of the current economic and COVID-19 crisis in Lebanon. Report

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COVID-19 and Civil Wars in the Arab World: the Cases of Syria, Libya and Yemen

Asian Affairs The article provides five lenses through which to explain the impact of COVID-19 and civil wars in the Arab World. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in Egypt: Between Governance and Flattening the Curve

The Cairo Reviews of Global Affairs This article reports on the Egyptian government’s efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic and health policies it has taken to ensure public safety. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Social Cohesion in Iraq

UNDP This report analyzes the role of COVID-19 in disrupting social cohesion and exacerbating existing political, economic, social, and security challenges in Iraq. Report

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Syria: Lack of Adequate COVID-19 Response Puts Thousands of Lives at Risk

Amnesty International This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the crumbling health system in Syria and the lack of transparency and response from the government. Article

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