Anas Iqtait

Dr Anas Iqtait is a lecturer at Australian National University Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies and a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute (Washington DC). He is the author of the forthcoming book titled Funding and the Quest for Sovereignty in Palestine. Anas is the co-founder and chief editor of the ANU based Near East Policy Forum.

Articles by Anas Iqtait (7)

Anas Iqtait 18 Jun 2018 11:30

China’s rising interests in Qatar

The countries are expanding bilateral relations in the energy, investment, and security sectors.
Anas Iqtait 9 Oct 2017 15:23

Aid and its limits in Palestine

The Palestinian economy lacks the foundational assets required for effective and sustainable growth, even with substantial aid disbursements.
Anas Iqtait 14 Aug 2017 14:57

Saudi-Qatar dispute: The new normal

Far from dragging Qatar into the fold as intended, the rift between Qatar and its neighbours is likely to continue to expand.
Anas Iqtait 8 Jun 2017 12:57

Behind the Qatar crisis: Politics, energy and Al-Jazeera

Since it began in 1996, the Doha-based, state-funded broadcaster Al-Jazeera has managed to anger every major government in the Middle East.
Anas Iqtait 13 Apr 2017 18:18

The Palestinian Authority’s quest for survival and relevance

The Palestinian Authority's decision to reduce Gaza-based salaries by 30% is a direct result of fiscal constraints. However, mounting political pressures have compounded the problem.
Anas Iqtait 16 Feb 2017 13:03

Is Jordan in danger?

Its structural economic problems and expanding jihadist influence could spell trouble for long-term stability.
Anas Iqtait 15 Nov 2016 16:18

Retaking Raqqa: Facts on the ground

Syria doesn’t have a functioning central government that could take back control of Raqqa after the defeat of ISIS.