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Mark Achkar Engage The Onero Institute Mark Achkar Engage The Onero Institute

The Future of Lebanon: Can New Leadership Overcome the Past?

Lebanon’s new leadership under President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam signals a potential shift from years of political deadlock and economic collapse. As they take office, they must confront deep-seated corruption, rebuild state institutions, and manage regional instability, all while balancing sectarian divisions and international expectations.

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Meirav Solomon George Hahn Meirav Solomon George Hahn

Arab World and Israel

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), power dynamics have shifted significantly since the Abraham Accords were signed in late 2020 between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Prior to the Accords, the Arab world at large maintained leverage over Israel in its near universal rejection of the Jewish State and support for the Palestinian cause. The Arab world’s unanimity led the charge to boycott all Israeli goods, delegitimize its right to exist in the court of public opinion, and counter Israel militarily whether by proxy or in direct conflict.

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Melanie Mohsen Engage The Onero Institute Melanie Mohsen Engage The Onero Institute

Social Activism Beyond the Veil: Joint Efforts of Secular and Islamic Feminists In 1990s Iran

This article aims to provide a new framework for analyzing the feminist movement in relation to religious symbols in Iran. After interpreting the literature in the field, it is clear that feminism and Islamic feminists have joined forces in the past in order to accomplish social change. Secular and Islamic feminists did not have a collective identity, but for a period of time they were united by collective goals. Thus, collective goals are a means of accomplishing social change.

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Andrew Ma Engage The Onero Institute Andrew Ma Engage The Onero Institute

Sanctions and the Iranian Nuclear Program: America’s Bizarre Diplomatic Maneuver

As Joe Biden begins his term as President of the United States, he is left with the question of how to best tackle the dispute between the United States and Iran over the Iranian nuclear program and the JCPOA. To best understand how the Biden administration ought to proceed, it is important to first understand the legal context behind the final actions of the Trump administration and what strategy they wished to pursue.

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Elad Raymond Engage The Onero Institute Elad Raymond Engage The Onero Institute

Federalism in a Unitary Desert: Analyzing the Successes of Federal Political Structure in the United Arab Emirates

For much of its modern history, the Middle East has experienced widespread instability and low-legitimacy governance. However, since its independence in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has managed to circumvent many of the obstacles that face other regimes in the region. The Emirati federal system sets the UAE’s government apart from its neighbors and presents an interesting model for federalism in the Middle East. Yet, the UAE benefits from unique circumstances that allow its federalism to act as a stabilizing factor.

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