Ibrahim Jouhari
Short vita
Ibrahim Jouhari is a Senior Analyst and University Lecturer, with a keen interest in elections and electoral reforms.
Contributions
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Electoral Lists Analysis
Most political parties waited until the last moment before unveiling their lists. Negotiations were still ongoing hours before the close of the registration period. All sides kept their cards hidden for as long as possible, maximizing their strength and weakening their opponents.
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Early Indicators from the Expatriates Voting.
The parliamentary electoral process in Lebanon started with the expatriates voting worldwide. The voting took place over two days. The elections occurred in 59 countries, up from 40 in 2018, in over 205 polling centers and 596 polling stations.
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The Dwindling Shadow of Iran - PART II
Part I of this article studied the geopolitical similarities between Iraq and Lebanon. Part II will overview the recent political developments in Iraq, in an effort to construct a possible general framework of Lebanon’s short-term future, testing the previously discussed idea that Iraq’s present is Lebanon’s future.
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The Dwindling Shadow of Iran
After several years of Iranian expansion in the region, reaching a high tide level of controlling four Arab capitals as stated by one of President Rouhani’s advisors , there is a growing consensus that Iran’s influence in the region is waning. Nowhere this is more prominent than in Iraq! In 2020, a new Prime Minister, Mustafa Al Khadimi has taken over, resisting Iranian pressure, and clawing back a more ‘Arabist’ stance for Iraq.
