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      Conversations with thinkers and diplomats on how elections and public opinion in 2024 will shape the world

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      US election: What’s at stake in the Middle East after Trump’s US election win?
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      What’s at stake in the Middle East after Trump’s win?

      A decisive US election put Trump in the White House. Sulaiman Hakemy, Mina Al-Oraibi and the Middle East Institute's Paul Salem discuss what's next

      Arab Americans and the US election equation
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      Arab Americans and the US election equation

      The community is a key demographic in this cycle of contentious races in the US.

      US elections: Politics, policy and new power players in the Middle East
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      US elections: Politics, policy and new power players in the Middle East

      Ahead of a contentious presidential race, American influence may not carry the weight it once did in resolving the Mena conflict

      Inside the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's election: Delays, minority quotas and economic strain
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      Inside the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's election

      Long-delayed poll is around the corner in region blighted by ethnic tension

      Tunisia's elections: How the country got here and what comes next
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      Tunisia's elections: How the country got here and what comes next

      This episode explores Kais Saied's background, government and what it says about the Oct. 6 elections.

      Harris vs Trump: CNN's Jeff Zeleny on the debate and what's next
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      Harris vs Trump: CNN's Jeff Zeleny on the debate and what's next

      On this episode of Year of Elections, host Sulaiman Hakemy speaks to CNN's chief national affairs correspondent on what happened at the debate, and what to expect



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      Who is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

      This episode brings analysis on Tebboune's government, opposition platforms and public opinion ahead of Saturday's election

      Year of Elections: US third parties explained
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      Year of Elections: US third parties explained

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      Millions of Americans will cast their ballots to decide their next president on November 5.
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      Will Biden and Trump survive their parties’ conventions?

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      UK election: What’s at stake for the Middle East?

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      Iran Year of Elections
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      Iran's presidential elections: Struggle between hardliners and reformists

      This election highlights the ideological battles within the country



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