Society

Emin Milli on Azerbaijan, Armenia and Karabakh

What are the chances for real peace after the recent Karabakh war?

The Future of Karantina
Beirut after the Blast

Six months after the Beirut blast, much has been rebuilt in one of the city’s worst damaged neighborhoods, but hope is still in short supply.

Gabrielle and her mother Jacqueline Khoury
Social welfare institutions in Lebanon

Lebanon’s social welfare institutions face the unknown, as the country grapples with financial and economic crises.

Urban Planning in Turkey
Urban Planning in Turkey

Instead of planning new megaprojects, Istanbul’s new administration vows to improve the quality of life and to include its inhabitants in the decision-making process of urban redesign.

Morocco’s Mirage of Socioeconomic Change
The Noor Power Station in Ouarzazate

The Nour Solar Power Station was supposed to kickstart Morocco’s energy revolution and boost local economy. Now, residents feel abandoned and cheated and accuse the government of land-grabbing.

Algeria: The Perils of Pregnancy under a Dysfunctional Healthcare System
Algeria’s Dysfunctional Healthcare System

Algerian soon-to-be mothers go through terrifying experiences while navigating the country’s overburdened healthcare system that deals with both workforce and material shortages.

Why Many Lebanese cannot let go of the Past
Memory and Politics in Lebanon

Three decades after the end of the Civil War, Lebanese society is still divided along sectarian lines. The younger generation strives to change their parents’ mindset.

Lebanon's Health System in a Critical State
Hospitals and healthcare in Lebanon

Hospitals in Lebanon are sounding the alarm. As liquidity dries up and imports decrease, supplies are running out. Patients and medical staff are paying the price.