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As 30 September Deadline Nears, Washington’s Kurdish Partnerships Face a New Test
As the September 30 deadline nears, Washington’s Kurdish partnerships face a test amid shifting US security, energy and regional priorities.
Erdoğan’s Strategy for PKK’s Disarmament, Elections, and Power
Turkey’s new Framework Law seeks to disarm the PKK and advance Kurdish reconciliation, with implications for domestic and regional politics.
Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan: The Genesis, Evolution and Threat
Sudan’s war is reviving Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks, exposing their influence in the military and the risks of renewed Islamist extremism.
China, the West, and the Geopolitical Race for the Middle East and Africa
China vs. the U.S. in the Middle East and Africa: How Trade, Investment and Infrastructure Are Reshaping the Global Balance of Power
The Middle East’s New Economic Corridors and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
IMEC and Iraq’s Development Road promise alternatives to Suez, but Red Sea and Hormuz crises expose new dependencies and challenges.
Beyond the Sect Map: Where Hezbollah Chooses Its Ground
Lebanon’s sectarian map obscures Hezbollah’s command and logistics networks, complicating disarmament as enforcement moves north.
As Hamas Reorients Itself, Will Qatar’s Mediation Role in Gaza Shrink?
Qatar’s Gaza role shrinks as Israel pushes back, Hamas shifts towards Turkey and Egypt, and Doha takes a narrower role in mediation and reconstruction efforts.
Sudanese Armed Forces’ Preference for a Military Outcome: An Obstacle to Sustainable Peace in Sudan
The War Against Iran: God, Death and Time
Why US military superiority may not defeat Iran: martyrdom, sacred time and strategic culture could strengthen Tehran’s resolve.
How the Israel-Lebanon Agreement May Reshape State Responsibility for Armed Non-State Actors
The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement shifts state responsibility to compliance with obligations concerning non-state armed actors.