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Academic Research about Al Jazeera: PhDs, Masters, Books & Research Papers (1996 - 2012)
The Al Jazeera Centre for Studies is pleased to present to its readers this compilation of over two hundred academic works attending to Al Jazeera, whether as a central research topic or in the context of comparative studies with other global channels and networks.

The Upcoming Israeli Election: Key Actors and Possible Outcomes

As Israel is preparing for a new legislative election after its governing coalition disintegrated this month, this report introduces the key Israeli parties on the right, centre and left, and outlines the challenges and opportunities they will face in the upcoming election. Dr. Lihi Ben Shitrit

Israel’s Strategy toward the Sinai Peninsula: Continuity and Change

The Sinai Peninsula represents a strategic depth for Egypt’s security concerns on its eastern border, spanning 6% of the country’s territory and containing a long border with Israel of over 200 kilometers. Sinai’s strategic importance lies in its overseeing of the Suez Canal. Lihi Ben Shitrit and Mahmoud Jaraba

Regional Kurdish Politics in the Post-ISIS Period

The fight between the Kurds and ISIS has engendered some new trends in Kurdish politics in the Near East. These trends are likely to bear an impact on the course of Kurdish politics in the upcoming years.

Galip Dalay

Dynamics of the Maghreb's Geopolitics in 2014

This report highlights key 2014 developments in the Maghreb region, namely, in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, and looks forward at possible scenarios and factors that will impact the region's future geopolitical landscape.

Kamal Qsiyer

GCC Summit: Reviewing Policies, Addressing Challenges Judging by the timing, location and results of the 35th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Doha in December 2014, the leaders of the six GCC states seem to have set aside the internal disagreements that strained relations between them for much of 2014. Dr. Jamal Abdullah	Arab World Journalism in a Post-Beheading Era Beheadings and other attacks on journalists and aid workers in the Arab world will negatively impact and limit coverage in the region, reversing recent gains in giving a voice to previously-suppressed peoples in the region. Thembisa Fakude	Barriers to Developing Anti-Piracy Law in Somalia(1) For the last fifteen years, Somali governments and the international community have faced multiple security and legal challenges in addressing the inter-related issues of piracy in the high seas, the declaration of the Exclusive Economic Zone, and illegal fishing in Somalia’s waters. Dr. Afyare Elmi & Dr. Ladan Affi
Qatari Foreign Policy: Fine Tuning or Redirection? Soon after Qatar’s current Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, came to power, a series of substantive changes in the Arab region reshaped the geopolitical landscape and regional power balances, impacting Qatari foreign policy at both the regional and international levels. Dr Jamal Abdullah	Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement The Umbrella Movement’s activism has implications for Hong Kong's future and tests China’s commitment to its political promise of "One Country, Two Systems". What are the issues and actors that have driven Hong Kong’s protest movement? Raymond Lee	Tunisia's First Legislative Elections Post-Revolution Tunisia's first legislative elections under its new constitution will take place 26 October 2014. This report analyses the context of the election, contenders, likely outcomes of the elections and implications for Tunisia's polity. Dr. Abdul Latif al-Hanachi

Iraq in Iran’s Strategy: Growing Security Preoccupation and Declining Opportunities Iran cannot help but take developments in Iraq seriously, because there are indications that these developments will impact Iran's political and security strategy in the neighbouring country. This report analyses Iran's perceived threats and opportunities arising from changes in Iraq. Dr. Fatima al-Smadi
Interpreting Russian foreign Policy and Islam The perceived growth of political Islam and Islamist extremism throughout the world has recently led to a rethinking of foreign policy in many Western countries. Intensifying upheaval caused by terrorism from Nigeria to Yemen, and from Afghanistan to Iraq, has placed Muslims and Islam. Karina Fayzullina
Syrian Revolution’s Path after Attacks on Ahrar al-Sham The 9 September 2014 attacks on Ahrar al-Sham Brigade leaders could have implications for “moderate Islamist” movements fighting the Assad regime. This report gives some background on the group, analyses likely culprits and discusses wider implications of the attack. Malak Chabkoun
Israel’s Aggression against Gaza: Implications and Analysis The recent Israeli aggression against Gaza calls to question three fundamental principles related to the establishment of the state of Israel. The use of force has created dissent among its hard core supporters and paved the ground for global institutions to question its true objectives and vision. Ghassan Shabaneh
Lessons Not Learned: Trading Democracy for ‘Neoliberal Militarism’ in Egypt Like his predecessors, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is reverting to the twin strategy of use of economic liberalization and coercion against religious extremism as devices to delay democratisation in Egypt. Emad El-Din Shahin

Iraq in Iran’s Strategy: Growing Security Preoccupation and Declining Opportunities

Iran cannot help but take developments in Iraq seriously, because there are indications that these developments will impact Iran's political and security strategy in the neighbouring country. This report analyses Iran's perceived threats and opportunities arising from changes in Iraq.

Dr. Fatima al-Smadi

Interpreting Russian foreign Policy and Islam

The perceived growth of political Islam and Islamist extremism throughout the world has recently led to a rethinking of foreign policy in many Western countries. Intensifying upheaval caused by terrorism from Nigeria to Yemen, and from Afghanistan to Iraq, has placed Muslims and Islam.

Karina Fayzullina

Syrian Revolution’s Path after Attacks on Ahrar al-Sham

The 9 September 2014 attacks on Ahrar al-Sham Brigade leaders could have implications for “moderate Islamist” movements fighting the Assad regime. This report gives some background on the group, analyses likely culprits and discusses wider implications of the attack.

Malak Chabkoun

Israel’s Aggression against Gaza: Implications and Analysis

The recent Israeli aggression against Gaza calls to question three fundamental principles related to the establishment of the state of Israel. The use of force has created dissent among its hard core supporters and paved the ground for global institutions to question its true objectives and vision.

Ghassan Shabaneh

Lessons Not Learned: Trading Democracy for ‘Neoliberal Militarism’ in Egypt

Like his predecessors, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is reverting to the twin strategy of use of economic liberalization and coercion against religious extremism as devices to delay democratisation in Egypt.

Emad El-Din Shahin

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