Neo-feudal militancy: How Iran-backed proxy groups operate in the Middle East
Iran and its clients created a reinvention of medieval feudalism. Leaders recruit fighters, wage war against outsiders and extort from residents.
France’s balancing act in the Middle East since October 7
Since October 7, France has approached the war with a strategy of balance based on security, humanitarian, and political considerations.
Will Saudi Arabia’s streak of liberalization extend to normalizing ties with Israel?
When Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel depends on the war in the Gaza Strip, but the current status quo already heralds a change.
Lessons Learned from the Beirut Port Explosion
At the heart of the dysfunction in the response to the Port of Beirut explosion is a critical gap in coordination between the key stakeholders involved.
The Hamas-Israel War: Regional Perspectives
Register to attend the event online on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H_QYbBYFTyWX-c1rmMr7-A * The event is organised and hosted in collaboration with Audere International. The war, triggered by Hamas’ unprecedented surprise attack on […]
Netanyahu’s Israel is a Teetering Balancing Act
Netanyahu will find it increasingly difficult to balance the survival of his government against the preservation of his political legacy.
The Geopolitics of Energy in the East Mediterranean
*Separate registration for IN PERSON and ONLINE attendees below. A series of discoveries over the past decade revealed that the East Mediterranean region sits on large reserves of natural gas. […]
The East Mediterranean’s Energy Resources Are More Important Than Ever
Competition over the energy resources of the Eastern Mediterranean did not start with Russia’s war in Ukraine, it has been going on since 2009.
Lebanon Falls Short on Refugee Returns
Following months of public statements in support of their supposed refugee return plan, Lebanese officials have begun sending Syrian refugees to neighbouring Syria. This effort falls against the backdrop of […]
The Lebanon-Israel maritime deal: A masterstroke from Hezbollah?
Hezbollah’s approach to Lebanon’s historic maritime deal with Israel is canny because it can be interpreted in two ways. As the Lebanese government rubs its hands in anticipation of potential lucrative hydrocarbon […]
