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Iran: Poverty and Inequality Since the Revolution

January 29, 2009, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

President Obama's Speech: An Appraisal from the Middle East

January 21, 2009, Tarik Yousef

West Bank and Gaza Economy: Before and After the Crisis

January 14, 2009, Edward Sayre and Navtej Dhillon

India's Materialist Middle Class Needs to Wake Up

December 5, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

Global Economic Crisis: Mixed Forecast for Jordan and Syria

December 1, 2008, Nader Kabbani, Navtej Dhillon and Taher Kanaan

Light at the End of the Tunnel in Egypt's Marriage Crisis?

November 23, 2008, Navtej Dhillon and Ragui Assaad

American Education in the Middle East: Smart Power for a New Era

November 21, 2008

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Arab Youth Between Hope and Disillusionment: Toward a New U.S. Strategy in the Middle East

November 10, 2008

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Global Economic Crisis: Can Egypt Emerge as a Winner?

November 3, 2008, Heba Handoussa and Navtej Dhillon

Global Economic Crisis: Short and Long-term Prospects for Egypt

October 29, 2008, Navtej Dhillon and Ragui Assaad

Slipping Oil Prices: Is the Oil Rich Middle East Prepared?

October 21, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Stalled Youth Transitions in the Middle East

October 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Navtej Dhillon

Egypt’s Education System: Parents and Students Emerge as a New Force for Reform

October 1, 2008, Amina Fahmy, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Navtej Dhillon

Addressing Yemen's Twin Deficits: Human and Natural Resources

September 22, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

The 'Union for the Mediterranean:' The Next Generation of Europe-Middle East Cooperation?

August 14, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

Has Poverty Increased in Iran Under Ahmadinejad?

August 5, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

The Middle Eastern Marriage Crisis

July 11, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

Middle East’s Economic Paradox

June 26, 2008, Jad Chaaban, Navtej Dhillon and Tarik Yousef

Urban and Young: The Future of the Middle East

June 11, 2008, Amina Fahmy and Navtej Dhillon

Iran's Economy: Short Term Performance and Long Term Potential

May 23, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Middle East Youth Bulge: Challenge or Opportunity?

May 22, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

Can the Middle East Build a Global Middle Class?

May 19, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Navtej Dhillon

Are Iranian Women Overeducated?

March 5, 2008, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Boosting Smart Power: The Role of the United States in the Middle East

February 22, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

Middle East Development and Democracy

February 14, 2008, Navtej Dhillon

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