The Journal of Middle Eastern Politics and Policy (JMEPP) is an online student-run policy journal, published at the Harvard Kennedy School. Founded in 2011, JMEPP presents cutting-edge analysis on the contemporary Middle East and North Africa. JMEPP presents new perspectives on pressing problems, addressing complex issues with insightful analysis, and exploring emerging trends shaping the region. JMEPP's audience, composed of policymakers, academics, and more casual readers, is interested in policy writing that is forward-thinking, empirically grounded, and accessible. Read the Spring 2022 edition of JMEPP, Civil Society and Political Transformations, edited by CMES AM candidate Ghazi Ghazi and with contributions from CMES AM candidates Christina Bouri and Sumaya Malas, among others, on the JMEPP website.