Many have forgotten that the "Arab Spring" all started with a young Tunisian man who set himself on fire in protest of a demeaning slap to the face by a government official adding in
This report investigates humanitarian and stabilization needs in Iraq, through a case study of Mosul, and offers recommendations for immediate actions for stabilization after military operations to li
This report reviews education of Syrian refugee children in the three neighboring countries with the largest population of refugees—Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan—and analyzes four areas: access, managem
Describes the strategic priorities and recommendations RAND arrived at by assessing the status of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s in-process reform of its K–12 education system.
This study analyzes coordination of international and national entities managing the Syrian refugee response in urban areas in Jordan and Lebanon and provides recommendations on improving coordination
RAND supported the Kurdistan Regional Government in its aims to restructure its Ministry of Education, develop plans for a school quality assurance system, review support of private schools, and asses
Examines the adequacy of technical and vocational education and training in Iraq’s growing Kurdistan Region; identifies areas for improvement through interviews with a variety of officials and an anal
This report examines the labor markets in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon for Syrian migrants fleeing the civil war. Each country has its specific challenges, and recommendations are tailored to each to i
This executive summary describes key results from four studies carried out by the RAND Corporation for the Kurdistan Regional Government. These studies aim to improve the economic and social developme
Louisiana has received attention for new education policies and promising early results. This report describes Louisiana’s approach to improving student outcomes since 2012 and summarizes potent
An overview of the launch of the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)—the first research-funding organization of its kind in the Middle East—including the design and implementation of its first program
