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    From Stagnation to a Deepening Crisis: Troubles in the Turkish Economy in the Run up to 2020<\/a><\/h4>\n

    After taking power in 2002, the Justice and Development Party achieved economic growth through its policies of granting funding to the private sector to carry out mega-projects, pumping credit through commercial banks, and attracting foreign investment.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 07 November 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Scenarios for the Formation of the Government in Lebanon Following Hariri\u2019s Resignation<\/a><\/h4>\n

    On October 29, 2019, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri tendered his resignation to President Michel Aoun. While this has satisfied the first of the demands called for during the popular protests that have gripped parts of the country for 13 days, the contest to form a new government in one form or another is certain to dominate the Lebanese arena over the coming period.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 04 November 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Will India witness a change in the 2019 elections?<\/a><\/h4>\n

    India\u2019s grand and most awaited elections will take place on April 11, 2019, and the world\u2019s largest democracy is waiting to elect its new Prime Minister. With 900 million people waiting to exercise their right to vote, parties also gear up to pursue the voters in their favour.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 14 April 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    Internal and External Dynamics of a Rapidly Changing Turkey<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Turkey is today undergoing significant political turbulence. President Erdogan\u2019s popularity is in decline and the incumbent Justice and Development Party (AKP) appears increasingly vulnerable to<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 07 October 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    The UN Peacemaking Role in Yemen<\/a><\/h4>\n

    From the initial crisis surrounding political transition, and through the ensuing war, the United Nations (UN) has played a variety of roles in Yemen, under its mandate from the international community.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 01 October 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Iraq\u2019s Shifting Political Landscape and Foreign Policy Trajectories<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Following the defeat of ISIS in late 2017, Iraq has entered a new era. A number of key internal and external factors will determine Iraq\u2019s future in this new epoch and will have a significant bearing on the security and stability of the entire region.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 25 August 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    Current Condition and Outlook of Turkish Economy<\/a><\/h4>\n

    This paper aims to analyze current condition and outlook of Turkish economy in regard to private sector debt problem, macroeconomic policies of the government, transparency of the national accounts and US-Turkey relations.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 14 October 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    The Israeli Perspective on the Challenges and Opportunities Presented by the Syrian Situation<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Israel\u2019s recent raids on \u2014 primarily Iranian \u2014 sites near Damascus and in other parts of Syria appear to be designed to show Iran that any attempt to launch missiles against Israel will be met with a much greater response that Iran may have expected. In return, Iran has changed the rules of its engagement with Israel by adopting the principle of \u201cbombs for bombs\u201d, and Syrian and Iraqi territories have become Iran\u2019s preferred arena for testing out that principle in practice. Some time ago, Israel started to push back against Iranian positions in Syria and Iraq, which it now seems far more determined to do. This paper will examine Israel\u2019s policies and strategies for dealing with Iranian positions in Syria, discuss how Tel Aviv is interacting with actors on the Syrian political scene, and identify the greatest challenges and opportunities facing Israel.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 26 November 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    The Future of the Protest Movement in Iraq<\/a><\/h4>\n

    The popular movement in Iraq continues to maintain momentum and engage various segments of society, despite a campaign of violent repression and widespread intimidation involving the assassination, kidnapping and arrest of activists, a media crackdown and internet blackouts, culminating in the Nasiriyah massacre and the outbreak of conflict in Najaf which tipped the country onto the brink. This paper will shed a light on the developments on the ground in Iraq and their political repercussions, as well as the Government\u2019s remaining options for tackling the stubborn anger on the country\u2019s streets.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 05 December 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    Sixth Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate<\/a><\/h4>\n

    In cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Emirates Policy Center (EPC) will hold the Sixth Annual \u201cAbu Dhabi Strategic Debate\u201d (ADSD).<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 18 November 2020<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Fifth Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate<\/a><\/h4>\n

    In cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Emirates Policy Center (EPC) convenes the Fifth Annual \u201cAbu Dhabi Strategic Debate\u201d (ADSD).<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 18 November 2020<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Emirates \u2013 Asian Relations: Strategic Tracks<\/a><\/h4>\n

    For years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diversifying its strategic partnerships to create alternatives for its international alliances that would offer the country more policy options at both regional and global levels.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 18 November 2020<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    What will happen if Donald Trump is removed from office?<\/a><\/h4>\n

    There are indications that the efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office are gaining ground, given the growing calls from within the American legislature that he be taken to court with that aim in mind. Assuming that this happens (although many observers doubt its likelihood), what will be the main repercussions for the American political system and for the existing balance of power in the United States of America? What impact will it have on Washington\u2019s domestic and foreign policies? And are there any other scenarios, whether theoretical or realistic, that could occur in the event that it does happen?<\/p>\n \n

    Amir Nabil<\/span> |<\/span> 16 December 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Iranian Scene Expectations for 2020<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Over the next two years, Iran is likely to see harsh political and economic conditions; it is awaiting a parliamentary election station in 2020, punctuated by the prospect of a return to protests. The country will undergo a political transition from Rouhani to another president in 2021, and the likelihoods of a having a political transition at the level of the supreme leader are increasing. Iran is reeling under tough US sanctions and a deepening economic crisis, which spurs internal conflicts over power and resources. Given the peculiarity of Iranian-American relations, the remainder of President Trump's term is a period of labor and awaiting that leaves its impact on shaping the main features of any future political process in Iran.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 05 February 2020<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    What if the U.S. and Taliban Sign a Peace Agreement?<\/a><\/h4>\n

    In a remarkable turn of events, the two parties to Afghanistan's 19-year conflict, the United States (U.S.) and the Taliban, decided to sit at the same table for direct talks aimed at nailing down a "peace deal". This qualitative shift is partly necessitated by massive human and material costs incurred by the two parties since 2001 without either of them being able to resolve the conflict militarily. Nor did the political system that was built in Afghanistan after the removal of the Taliban regime succeed in proving political or economic or security efficiency, which kept the Taliban alive and kicking to this day.<\/p>\n \n

    Mohamed Fayez Farahat<\/span> |<\/span> 20 February 2020<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition Delegation Visits EPC<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Abu Dhabi, Nov. 19, 2019 \u2013 President of the Emirates Policy Center (EPC) Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi on Tuesday met with the Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi and the accompanying delegation.<\/p>\n \n

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    EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process Visits EPC<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Abu Dhabi, Oct. 30, 2019 \u2013 President of the Emirates Policy Center (EPC), Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, on Wednesday received Susanna Terstal, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, who was accompanied by Andrea Matteo Fontana, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to the UAE, and Emil Hother Paulsen, Deputy Head of Delegation.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 31 October 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Delegation from the German Bundestag Visits EPC<\/a><\/h4>\n

    Abu Dhabi, Oct. 29, 2019 \u2013 President of the Emirates Policy Center (EPC), Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, on Tuesday received a delegation from the German Bundestag which is currently visiting the UAE. The visiting delegation included Ms. Renata Alt, Member of the German Bundestag Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. BIJAN DJIR-SARAI MdB, Spokesman on Foreign Policy for the Parliamentary Group of the Free Democratic Party, and Mr. Alexander Kulitz, Spokesman for International Economic Affairs and Trade of the Liberal Party at the German Bundestag.<\/p>\n \n

    EPC<\/span> |<\/span> 30 October 2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    Post-Brexit: Trajectory of Negotiations in the Transitional Period<\/a><\/h4>\n

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