IN THIS ISSUE:
Hanging by a Thread—The Red Sea Blockade and Jordan’s Fragile Garment Industry
Houthi attacks have revealed an industrial paradox.
Power Struggles—Energy as a Weapon of War, Domination and Resistance in Palestine
The role of the grid in Israel’s colonial domination.
Dispatch from South Lebanon—Life as Resistance at the End of the World
A look at land, and life, on Lebanon’s frontlines.
Yemen’s Ansar Allah
On the Houthi movement’s roots, governance and resistance.
CURRENT ANALYSIS
Artificial Humanitarianism—The Data-Driven Future of Refugee Responses
AI and big data are changing contemporary humanitarianism for better and worse.
Joe Stork and MERIP
In light of his passing, a guide to MERIP founder, Joe Stork’s contributions to the publication.
A Primer on Lebanon—History, Palestine and Resistance to Israeli Violence
Crucial context amid regional escalation.
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FEATURED PRIMER
Primer: Palestine-Israel
Read the newest iteration of MERIP’s Palestine primer. Published in March 2025, and updated to reflect developments in the ten years since our previous primer, it provides an overview of key actors, organizations, historic events, political developments and diplomatic initiatives that have shaped the status and fate of Palestinians and the State of Israel from the late nineteenth century to the present.
