Chatham House: Independent thinking on international affairs

The Middle East and North Africa Programme, headed by Dr Claire Spencer, undertakes high profile research and projects on political, economic and security issues affecting the Middle East and North Africa.

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Iran Election
Richard Dalton assesses the different candidates, and Sasan Aghlani considers the impact of a new president on nuclear negotiations.
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Syria Divided
In the new issue of The World Today, Michael Williams considers what the Balkanization of Syria would mean, and Jane Kinninmont argues that Syria’s civil war is exacerbating tensions between Iraqi factions. Read.

Syria and the Costs of Diplomacy
Michael Williams argues that Iran must be part of any diplomatic solution to the Syria crisis, and Claire Spencer says contradictory international objectives have thwarted diplomatic efforts to date. 

Iraq Today
This report brings together a variety of perspectives on the state of Iraq ten years after the US-led invasion in 2003 and sets out some possible scenarios for the country's future.
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Areas of Work:

Country/Region:

• The Gulf
• Egypt
• Israel/Palestine
• Iran
• Iraq
• Libya
• North Africa - Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
• Syria and Lebanon
• Yemen

Theme:

• Economics of the Arab Spring
• European Strategy in the Mediterranean
• Young Arab Analysts Network International (YAANI)
• Youth Movements in Egypt and Yemen

To complement our research, the MENA programme runs a variety of events which seek to inform and broaden current debates about the region and about UK and international policy.

We also produce a range of publicly available reports, books and papers.

Arabic

A number of our publications are available in Arabic.

Support

The MENA Programme welcomes support and input from organizations and individuals who recognize the importance of independent policy-orientated research. We fundraise for 100 per cent of our activities and costs, including salaries. More.