David Wheeler
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News & Reports
In Lebanon, Sect Vs. Sect Turns Into People Vs. Politicians
Lebanese protestors have united across sectarian divides and turned against what they view as the “ruling class.” Here are a…
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In Iraq, Hunger for Jobs Collides With a Government That Can’t Provide Them
Protests in Iraq expressing widespread discontent with high unemployment, low living standards and corruption have met with live ammunition.
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Turkey Becomes a Test Case for Including Refugees in Its Economy
The country with the largest economy in the Middle East and the most Syrian refugees is seeking to find a…
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Sudan’s Power-Sharing Deal Could Exclude Those Who Made It Possible
The women and young people who organized seven months of protests that resulted in last week’s power-sharing agreement wonder if…
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Tips & Resources
Syrian Higher Education ‘Highly Fractured and Diminished,’ Report Says
A new report that was the combined effort of Cambridge University’s education faculty and exiled Syrian academics recommends outsiders engage…
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Few Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon Get Into Secondary Education
The middle years of education are the key obstacle for Syrian and Palestinian youth in Jordan and Lebanon, with the…
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Ambitious Syrian Students Often Enter a Maze
Syrian students who seek advanced degrees have difficulty applying to overseas programs. Inside the country, they question the quality of…
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The Frustrating Lives of Syria’s Future Leaders
A survey of Syrian students seeking advanced degrees found that many have broad personal and civic ambitions. But they face…
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Tips & Resources
Improving Educational Opportunities For Youth Inside Syria
Participants in a Beirut workshop developed recommendations to improve the access of youth inside Syria to quality higher education.
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Opinion
Can Arab Artists Survive?
A symposium at the British museum explored how Arab artists are coping as the room they have for expressing themselves…
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