Domestic Politics

Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country

Psychiatry Research This study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economy-related variables on stress and anxiety among Lebanese adults in a developing country facing a severe socio-economic crisis and political turmoil. Journal Article

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Economic Dimensions of the Conflict in Yemen: Final Report

OECD This report analyzes the economic drivers of the Yemeni conflict and potential opportunities for peace during the COVID-19 pandemic by researching the economic factors and interests that influence the conflict dynamics. Report

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War and COVID-19 in Yemen

Human Rights Watch This article reports on the human rights situation of Yemenis amid the war and the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Yemen’s Accelerating Economic Woes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Center for Strategic Studies This report presents policy recommendations for the UN and the GCC to address this situation in light of the ongoing political, security, and public health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Rethinking Egypt’s Economy

Middle East Institute This article dissects the weaknesses that make Egypt particularly vulnerable to external threats and examines ways in which to address these vulnerabilities and shore up the economy in face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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COVID-19 Impact Report

Alliance for Middle East Peace This report identifies key challenges that characterize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding sector. Report

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Potential Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Outcomes in Societies with Economic and Political Instability: Case of Lebanon

Mental Health Review Journal This paper aims to examine the potential implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for mental health in societies with economic and political instability, focusing on Lebanon. Journal Article

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A Sectarianised Pandemic: COVID-19 in Lebanon

The International Spectator This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 in Lebanon given its sectarian regime that has increasingly become a tool of domination and control regulating Lebanese political, economic, and social life. Article

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Struggling Iraq Faces Another Crisis in COVID-19

Istituto Affari Internazionali This article explores the impact of COVID-19 on Iraq’s economy, oil sector, unemployment rates, terrorism, and violence as well as the importance of support for economic reforms and improved healthcare capacity. Report

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The Road to (In)stability: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Egyptian Economy

Italian Institute for International Political Studies This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the Egyptian Economy considering the nature of its political regime. It also highlights the need for structural reforms. Article

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