Unpacking Turkey’s May 14 Elections: Ideological Transformation, Geopolitical Preferences and Conjunctural Needs
The rapidly shifting political landscape in Turkey is poised for the emergence of a new balance of power at any moment.
The Expansion of Baku-Erbil Relations and its Impact on Iran
China and the Middle East: From Performative to Substantive Participation in Regional Affairs?
The tripartite China-Saudi Arabia-Iran agreement does not herald the beginning of a new era of Chinese primacy in the region.
Between the Pen and the Sword: Continuity and Change in the EU’s Foreign Policy for the Middle East
Can Disaster Diplomacy Overcome Geopolitical Differences after Turkey’s Devastating Earthquake?
The 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Sanctions, and How to Improve Humanitarian Access
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in February has prompted a litany of policy debates surrounding the state of humanitarianism today.
Harnessing Ideology: Addressing Iran’s ‘Soft Power’ in Latin America
On 11th January, Iran’s naval commander announced[i] that Iran would station warships in the Panama Canal before the end of 2023. Further exasperating concerns, according to documents[ii] published recently by the Brazilian navy, […]
Beyond Heroes, Symbols and Role Models: Women at the Centre of MENA Politics
Women’s political mobilisation is central to MENA’s regional dynamics, yet it often takes major events to draw global attention to these issues.
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.
The Games Inside the Game: A Look at the Politics and Economics of the Qatar World Cup
With the successful delivery of the Qatar World Cup, Qatar will be able to step out from the shadows of its more well-known Gulf neighbours.
