How to Finally Disarm Hezbollah
Hezbollah will be disarmed not in battle, but by the steady removal of conditions that once made its arsenal appear necessary, viable, or legitimate.
US–Jordan Defence Ties in Public Discussion
US-Jordan defence ties are perceived as strengthening Jordan’s military capabilities by most, but some view it as increasing vulnerability.
Yemen’s Southern Front: Strategic Leverage, Fragmentation, and Regional Risk
Yemen’s multidimensional conflict is shaped by local ambitions, foreign patronage, and regional rivalries, intersecting with global interests.
Turkey’s Pursuit of New Silk Roads in the Middle East
The flourishing ties between Turkey and the GCC are buttressed by Ankara’s development of new trade routes spanning the Middle East.
F-35 Politics in a Changing Middle East: The U.S.–Saudi Deal and the Future of Israel’s Air Superiority
The Middle East’s strategic calculations will depend on how the U.S. manages its commitments, Riyadh pursues its ambitions, and Israel adapts.
Syria for Sale
Electoral Politics and the Search for Legitimacy in Post-War Syria
The elections in Syria have faced widespread criticism, but Syrians view participation as preferable to a political vacuum.
Leveraging AI as a Soft Power in the GCC
The GCC’s AI investments represent economic diversification, a redefinition of soft power, geopolitical independence, and state modernization.
Syria’s Emerging Grassroots Intelligentsia: From Exile to Influence?
For the first time in almost six decades, intellectuals are engaged in an open conversation about their state, society, and shared future in Syria.
The Politics of Recognition: Palestine at the Crossroads
