Center for Middle East Public Policy
Center for Middle East Public Policy
The RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy (CMEPP) brings together analytic excellence and regional expertise from across the RAND Corporation to address the most critical political, social, and economic challenges facing the Middle East today. Our goal is to inform policy in ways that help improve the security and well-being of people living in the region.
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Recent Commentary
After the al-Zawahiri Strike, the U.S. May Lack Capabilities in Afghanistan
Aug 3, 2022
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
The U.S. drone strike that killed Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan took out one of the last remaining key figures behind the 9/11 terror attacks. But it also highlighted how little the United States got out of its 2020 bargain with the Taliban, and raised questions about the U.S. ability to adequately monitor the developing threat from this quarter going forward.
Tunisia: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Jul 22, 2022
Emily Hoch, Mahshid Abir
Tunisia's response to the COVID pandemic has been spotty, though vaccination rates have improved and mortality rates have dropped. When the political instability is factored in, Tunisia's emergence from the pandemic may not be quick.
Jordan: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Jun 20, 2022
Nazia Wolters, Mahshid Abir
Lockdown restrictions that may have contributed to low COVID-19 case numbers in Jordan early in the pandemic resulted in economic stresses and increased psychological distress in the general population. RAND researchers identified challenges faced by Jordanians during the crisis and the country's innovative and equitable response to mitigate them.