Vol. 6 No. 012 (2026): Issue 012

Issue 12 of Hikama (2026) includes the following studies and articles: “Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications” (Lahcen El Hassnaoui); “The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint” (Buchra Zougagh); “From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco” (Youssef Dahraji); “Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021)” (Abdallah Abolouz); “Post” (Mounir Jarraya); “Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” (Afnan Mohamed, Ahmed Benaceur, Amenah Bustami, Mohamad Deeb); “Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip” (Ihab Maharmeh, Nour Allah Munawar); “Action publique et environnement” (Rachid El-Bazzim); “Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation?” (Majd Abuamer); “Featured Publications” (Editorial Board).

Published: 2026-03-01

Issue totals:227 views339 downloads1 citations

Studies

Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications 22 views27 downloads

Author: Lahcen El Hassnaoui

9-36

This study explores the root causes of food insecurity in the Arab countries, highlighting the links between agricultural production and population growth. It examines how political and economic...
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Lahcen El Hassnaoui. “Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 9-36. https://doi.org/10.31430/xvlq3493

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Lahcen El Hassnaoui (2026) ‘Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 9-36. https://doi.org/10.31430/xvlq3493

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Lahcen El Hassnaoui (2026). Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications. Hikama, 6 (12), 9-36. https://doi.org/10.31430/xvlq3493

Chicago

Lahcen El Hassnaoui. “Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 9-36. https://doi.org/10.31430/xvlq3493
The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint 21 views29 downloads

Author: Buchra Zougagh

37-59

The study examines whether the decline of Arab network activism is driven by the rise of digital authoritarianism through which regimes have reasserted control over online spaces or by...
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Buchra Zougagh. “The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 37-59. https://doi.org/10.31430/jflc4249

Harvard

Buchra Zougagh (2026) ‘The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 37-59. https://doi.org/10.31430/jflc4249

APA

Buchra Zougagh (2026). The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint. Hikama, 6 (12), 37-59. https://doi.org/10.31430/jflc4249

Chicago

Buchra Zougagh. “The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 37-59. https://doi.org/10.31430/jflc4249
From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco 22 views40 downloads

Author: Youssef Dahraji

60-86

This study examines water management policies in Jordan and Morocco through the lens of public policy analysis, moving beyond purely technical and environmental accounts of water scarcity to...
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Youssef Dahraji. “From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 60-86. https://doi.org/10.31430/fxvf4891

Harvard

Youssef Dahraji (2026) ‘From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 60-86. https://doi.org/10.31430/fxvf4891

APA

Youssef Dahraji (2026). From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco. Hikama, 6 (12), 60-86. https://doi.org/10.31430/fxvf4891

Chicago

Youssef Dahraji. “From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 60-86. https://doi.org/10.31430/fxvf4891
Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021) 22 views39 downloads

Author: Abdallah Abolouz

88-131

This study examines the transformations in Saudi educational policies toward the Palestinian cause in school curricula, and the impact of local, regional, and global political and social...
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Abdallah Abolouz. “Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021).” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 88-131. https://doi.org/10.31430/joco6066

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Abdallah Abolouz (2026) ‘Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021)’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 88-131. https://doi.org/10.31430/joco6066

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Abdallah Abolouz (2026). Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021). Hikama, 6 (12), 88-131. https://doi.org/10.31430/joco6066

Chicago

Abdallah Abolouz. “Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021).” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 88-131. https://doi.org/10.31430/joco6066
Post 23 views34 downloads

Author: Mounir Jarraya

132-165

This study examines the range of health risks facing individuals in Tunisia, focusing on the worsening burden of recurrent diseases and the potential emergence of new ones driven by climate...
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Mounir Jarraya. “Post .” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 132-165. https://doi.org/10.31430/gycs6367

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Mounir Jarraya (2026) ‘Post ’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 132-165. https://doi.org/10.31430/gycs6367

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Mounir Jarraya (2026). Post . Hikama, 6 (12), 132-165. https://doi.org/10.31430/gycs6367

Chicago

Mounir Jarraya. “Post .” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 132-165. https://doi.org/10.31430/gycs6367

Policy Papers

Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 26 views37 downloads

Authors: Afnan Mohamed, Ahmed Benaceur, Amenah Bustami, Mohamad Deeb

169-181

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has contributed to rising rates of chronic diseases and increasing economic burdens. In response, the government...
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Afnan Mohamed, Ahmed Benaceur, Amenah Bustami, Mohamad Deeb. “Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 169-181. https://doi.org/10.31430/novk1791

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Afnan Mohamed, Ahmed Benaceur, Amenah Bustami, Mohamad Deeb (2026) ‘Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 169-181. https://doi.org/10.31430/novk1791

APA

Afnan Mohamed, Ahmed Benaceur, Amenah Bustami, Mohamad Deeb (2026). Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hikama, 6 (12), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.31430/novk1791

Chicago

Afnan Mohamed, Ahmed Benaceur, Amenah Bustami, Mohamad Deeb. “Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 169-181. https://doi.org/10.31430/novk1791

Book Reviews

Action publique et environnement 22 views33 downloads

Author: Rachid El-Bazzim

193-200

The book Action publique et environnement , published in an updated edition in the “What Do I Know?” series, offers an analytical introduction to environmental crises, which have prompted states...
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Rachid El-Bazzim. “Action publique et environnement.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 193-200. https://doi.org/10.31430/qhxw2515

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Rachid El-Bazzim (2026) ‘Action publique et environnement’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 193-200. https://doi.org/10.31430/qhxw2515

APA

Rachid El-Bazzim (2026). Action publique et environnement. Hikama, 6 (12), 193-200. https://doi.org/10.31430/qhxw2515

Chicago

Rachid El-Bazzim. “Action publique et environnement.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 193-200. https://doi.org/10.31430/qhxw2515
Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation? 25 views36 downloads

Author: Majd Abuamer

201-207

The book begins from a central problem in the contemporary research environment and academic publishing policies: the necessity of evaluating researchers and scientific institutions, and the...
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Majd Abuamer. “Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation?.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 201-207. https://doi.org/10.31430/zeel7271

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Majd Abuamer (2026) ‘Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation?’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 201-207. https://doi.org/10.31430/zeel7271

APA

Majd Abuamer (2026). Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation?. Hikama, 6 (12), 201-207. https://doi.org/10.31430/zeel7271

Chicago

Majd Abuamer. “Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation?.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 201-207. https://doi.org/10.31430/zeel7271

Book Presentations

Featured Publications 21 views33 downloads

Author: Editorial Board

211-217

This issue of the journal Hikama includes a selection of book reviews prepared by the editorial board, as follows: Malm, Andreas, and Wim Carton. The Long Heat: Climate Politics When It’s Too...
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Editorial Board. “Featured Publications.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 211-217. https://doi.org/10.31430/kmoc1862

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Editorial Board (2026) ‘Featured Publications’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 211-217. https://doi.org/10.31430/kmoc1862

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Editorial Board (2026). Featured Publications. Hikama, 6 (12), 211-217. https://doi.org/10.31430/kmoc1862

Chicago

Editorial Board. “Featured Publications.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 211-217. https://doi.org/10.31430/kmoc1862

Reports

Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip 23 views31 downloads Cited once

Authors: Ihab Maharmeh, Nour Allah Munawar

182-190

This report provides an analytical overview of the papers presented at a workshop titled "Toward Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip," organized by Hikama: Journal of...
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Ihab Maharmeh, Nour Allah Munawar. “Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.” Hikama. vol. 6, no. 12 (2026). pp. 182-190. https://doi.org/10.31430/ykev8758

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Ihab Maharmeh, Nour Allah Munawar (2026) ‘Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip’, Hikama, 6 (12), pp. 182-190. https://doi.org/10.31430/ykev8758

APA

Ihab Maharmeh, Nour Allah Munawar (2026). Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. Hikama, 6 (12), 182-190. https://doi.org/10.31430/ykev8758

Chicago

Ihab Maharmeh, Nour Allah Munawar. “Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.” Hikama 6, no. 12 (2026): 182-190. https://doi.org/10.31430/ykev8758

Vol. 6 No. 012 (2026): Issue 012

Studies

Food Security in the Arab States: The Impact of International Financial Institutions' Policies and the Implications 22 views27 downloads

The Decline of Arab Network Activism Amid Digital Authoritarianism or Self-Restraint 21 views29 downloads

From a Public Right to an Economic Commodity: Water Policy Transformations in Jordan and Morocco 22 views40 downloads

Transformations in Saudi Educational Policies Toward the Palestinian Cause in School Curricula (1990–2021) 22 views39 downloads

Post 23 views34 downloads

Policy Papers

Policies to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption: The Case of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 26 views37 downloads

Book Reviews

Action publique et environnement 22 views33 downloads

Tell Me Who Cites You, and I Shall Tell You Who You Are: Do Citations Truly Reflect Scholarly Reputation? 25 views36 downloads

Book Presentations

Featured Publications 21 views33 downloads

Reports

Towards Palestinian Frameworks for Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip 23 views31 downloads Cited once

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