Elif Zaim is a Deputy Researcher at TRT World Research Centre. Previously, she worked as an expert in Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), conducting various projects in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. She received her BA in International Relations from International University of Sarajevo and her MSc in Middle East Politics at SOAS, University of London. Her research focuses on political and social issues in the Middle East and North Africa.
This policy outlook focuses on the Hirak’s political performance and evaluates the movements’ predicaments as well as its future prospects.
This policy outlook examines the...
Today, Tunisians have a democratic, free country, but their quest for a dignified existence and adequate standard of living is far from over.
A decade...
This policy outlook aims to address key questions regarding the UAE-Israel normalisation deal.
Why did the UAE-Israel normalisation deal take place now? How does each...
This paper argues that Israel’s proposed annexation of the occupied West Bank has changed the dynamics for all the sides.
This paper first examines the...
This paper looks into the first months of Kais Saied's presidency in Tunisia, examining the major crises that he has faced since taking office.
Starting...
Palestinian suffering is merely a routine practice that occurs day and night in various forms.
George Floyd, an African American, became the latest victim of...