Introduction to Section Two

[...]we know that often the lives of people who live in Middle Eastern countries are far more complex and similar to our own than what gets represented in the media and exceed beyond the actions of their respective governments. [...]the country is planning to reimagine governance and social civil life as these valuable resources run low. [...]we want to thank the students for their patience during the Covid-19 pandemic and their diligence at getting their work done in a timely manner-and we want to thank the commentators of this special issue.