Qatar and the Al Thani: The Self-Made Critical Ally
With a strategy informed by its past, no other ruling dynasty in the Arab Gulf has played a weak hand with more skill than Qatar’s Al Thani regime.
A Look to US-Saudi Relations in 2023: Irritants, Constraints and Opportunities
Iran and Saudi Arabia: Mutual Threat Perceptions and the Potential for Conflict
Will Turkey’s Meddling in Syria Solve the Kurdish Dilemma?
Iran’s Protests: The Role of Power and the Weakening of the Reform Movement
Book Review: “Turkish Politics and ‘The People’: Mass Mobilisation and Populism” by Spyros Sofos
Can the Iraqi Prime Minister implement his pledges?
Lebanon Falls Short on Refugee Returns
Recent Initiatives
Recanati-Kaplan Applied History Initiative
The Recanati-Kaplan Applied History Initiative (AHI) is a response to the need to inform Middle East policy with deep historical insight. The AHI serves as a hub for historically-minded research into the Middle East’s most pressing diplomatic and strategic issues. Its work is to encourage historians to apply their work to Middle East policy, and to support policymakers with historical insight as they approach the region’s key issues.
Fellowship Programme
The Fellowship Programme offers talented students and young professionals the opportunity to join discussions about the future of British foreign policy vis-á-vis the Middle East and North Africa region at the forefront of MENAF’s network.
Women's Leadership Initiative
Directed by the award-winning author and activist Dr. Nina Ansary, the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) promotes open, inclusive dialogue between scholars, activists, thought leaders, business leaders, and policy practitioners about women’s rights issues in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Strategic Brief
The Strategic Brief is a concise news summary of the past week’s events complete with forward-looking projections on what’s next in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Publications
Upcoming Events
From keynote speeches, through expert panel debates, to roundtable discussions, we host a variety of events throughout the year.
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In Conversation with Brian Hook (dup) – TEST EVENT
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French Foreign Policy in the Middle East (dup)- TEST EVENT
*No registration required. Join the event by clicking on the Zoom link below or copying it into your browser manually: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84359266782 Since his reelection in 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron
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The Syrian Conflict: Reflections and Prospects – TEST EVENT
The Syrian Conflict: Reflections and Prospects – TEST EVENT
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Previous Events
In Conversation with Brian Hook
14 December 2022
French Foreign Policy in the Middle East
6 December 2022
Iraq in Turmoil: Domestic and Regional Perspectives
2 November 2022
Libya: Towards Elusive Stability
18 March 2022
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MENAF is not only an excellent forum for the dispassionate discussion of the current Middle East, but the fastest-growing such venture in Cambridge.
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