Russia’s attempts to reestablish its footing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) over the past decade have engendered few changes in regional public opinion towards the country. Findings from Arab Barometer’s latest wave of data (2023-2024) reveal that MENA publics’ attitudes towards Russia have been unaltered by its invasion of Ukraine, though outright majorities of citizens in surveyed…
And How Their Views Might Shape the Next Phase of Conflict in the Middle East Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently declared that as his country’s military operations in Gaza wind down, Israel will turn its attention to its foe to the north: the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah. The two parties have a long history of conflict rooted in Israel’s…
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program (MEP) and Arab Barometer cordially invite you to join us for the launch of the 2024 Arab Barometer Gender Report. DATE & TIME Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 10:00am – 11:15am ET LOCATION 5th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center OVERVIEW The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program (MEP) and Arab Barometer cordially invite you to join us for the…
In the third episode of “Ana Huna,” Associate Faria Nasruddin speaks with Aseel Alayli, Director of Brand, Marketing, and Global Communications at Arab Barometer. They discuss the latest polling data on female labor force participation in Tunisia from Arab Barometer, which shows contradicting attitudes toward gender equality. While there are positive attitudes toward gender equality in Tunisia at large, Alayli…
October 7, 2023, was a watershed moment not just for Israel but for the Arab world. Hamas’s horrific attack occurred just as a new order appeared to be emerging in the region. Three years earlier, four members of the Arab League—Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—had launched processes to normalize their diplomatic relations with Israel. As the…
Morocco has endured multiple crises in recent years including the Coronavirus pandemic and the earthquake that hit the country on September 9, 2023. The aftermath of these crises produces what could be described as two Moroccos: one for the wealthier and better educated, another for the poorer and less educated. Moroccans are clearly divided in their views of almost all…
In a televised address on May 10, Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, firmly stated, “I will not let democracy be exploited to destroy the state.” This address came as he dissolved the National Assembly for the second time in three months and enacted temporary suspensions of specific constitutional provisions for up to four years. Subsequently, the Emir sanctioned…
Support Is Falling for America and the Two-State Solution—but Rising for Iran and Violent Resistance Since October 7, the latest onslaught between Hamas and Israel has claimed the lives of more than 15,000 Palestinians and over 1,200 Israelis. Scores more have been injured. The war has displaced more than 1.8 million Palestinians and left the fates of many of Israel’s…
