Advancing Stability and Opportunity in the Middle East and North Africa
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Iran, Mojtaba and the future of the Islamic Republic
Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader marks the most consequential political transition in the Islamic Republic in more…
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The Regional War Lebanon Hoped to Avoid: Unpacking the Escalation
ow has the escalation evolved and what has been the impact on civilians on the ground? How has the Lebanese…
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The Converging Threats of Climate Change and War in Sudan
Environmental disasters affected hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan in 2025, and will only worsen in the coming years,…
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MBS’s Export of Wahhabism
Colonialism and imperialism have never required an army to be effective. If you take a quick look at history’s most…
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MENA in 2026: Policy Priorities for the Year AheadTIMEP’s nonresident fellows and senior associates explain, in a few words, what should be the policy focus in the MENA region in 2026.
The Middle East and North Africa region faces overlapping challenges in 2026 that will test its countries’ capacities to respond.…
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Debt Clouds over the Middle East
The highly indebted MENA nations find themselves in the path of a debt storm spawned by internal inefficiencies, poor governance,…
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The Imperialist Push of Saudi Arabia Explained Through the Greater Horn of Africa
The moderation MbS champions is not a theological opening. It is the final stage of an imperial project begun with…
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Energising Syria’s future
Data: European Commission, GISCO, 2025; GEM, 2024; PRIO, PETRODATA, 2009 Geopolitics of energy in Syria Türkiye fostered regional power hub…
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The risks of Trump’s peace plan: Two Gazas and an annexed West Bank
Trump’s plan could doom aspirations for a unified Palestinian state. European and Arab states should pressure Washington before it’s too…
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The Saudi–Iranian Détente: A Strategic Imperative
Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement is Fragile, but Hangs On: Diplomatic engagement between Iran and Saudi Arabia has persisted despite the shock of…
