The scale of the socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy has not been witnessed since the Great Depression. Isolation measures, implemented across the globe to contain the virus, confined hundreds of millions of people into their homes, bringing economic activities to a standstill. This crisis has impacted the oil and gas industry in an unprecedented manner....

Strategic Trends Series

Dr. Stephen Blackwell

16 Jul 2020

STRATEGIC TRENDS (2): The European Union’s role in the post-pandemic world

Abstract The Coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on the member states of the European Union (EU). In addition to the health impact, the Union’s economies will fall into recession as a result of the lockdown and other measures taken to contain the virus. After an uncertain initial reaction, the EU’s main institutions have coordinated deliveries of medical aid...

Strategic Trends Series

Dr. Nath Aldalala’a

8 Jul 2020

STRATEGIC TRENDS (1) : End of Liberal Triumphalism: A perspective on China in the post-Covid global order

Abstract China’s immediate and future role in global affairs in post-pandemic times is an extension of its engagement in global issues before the Covid-19 outbreak. This role is enhanced by an urgent need for new voices in global affairs that emphasize dialogue and cooperation based on global standards. Covid-19 has exposed a deficit in the Western liberal order. A lack...

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Latest Research

The Covid-19 effect on the global financial system and efforts to counter it

16 Jun 2020 Read More >

The Covid-19 effect on the global financial system and efforts to counter it

Executive Summary The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the global financial system severely.

16 Jun 2020

Social, ethical responsibility of educational institutions in countering extremism and terrorism: the UAE model

15 Mar 2020 Read More >

Social, ethical responsibility of educational institutions in countering extremism and terrorism: the UAE model

The threat posed by extremism and terrorism is no longer limited to.

15 Mar 2020

Forced demographic change as a geopolitical tool in post-war Syria

20 Jan 2020 Read More >

Forced demographic change as a geopolitical tool in post-war Syria

Forced population transfers have re-emerged as a geopolitical device of war in Syria.

20 Jan 2020

Using history to explain Trump

16 Jan 2020 Read More >

Using history to explain Trump

The election of Donald Trump has been, for many people, surprising and.

16 Jan 2020

Understanding the violent and non-violent extremism grey zone

18 Mar 2019 Read More >

Understanding the violent and non-violent extremism grey zone

Confronting ‘non-violent extremism’ has become a priority for policy makers in both.

18 Mar 2019

Laptop Bombs and Civil Aviation Terrorism Potentials and Carry On Travel Bans

3 Jul 2017 Read More >

Laptop Bombs and Civil Aviation Terrorism Potentials and Carry On Travel Bans

This TRENDS Working Paper represents a more in depth analysis of a.

3 Jul 2017

The Changing International Order

21 Jun 2017 Read More >

The Changing International Order

TRENDS invited its researchers and Non-Resident Fellows to give their assessment of.

21 Jun 2017

Reaching for the Remote Drones and the United States’ Counter-terror Mission

20 Feb 2017 Read More >

Reaching for the Remote Drones and the United States’ Counter-terror Mission

The use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs or “Drones”) by the United.

20 Feb 2017

Securing the State Strategies to Counter Contemporary Terrorism

19 Dec 2016 Read More >

Securing the State Strategies to Counter Contemporary Terrorism

Genuine and meaningful reflection upon counter-terrorism policy involves all in authority being.

19 Dec 2016

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TRENDS takes part in Lauder Institute Asian Summit discussing think-tank role during Covid-19

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TRENDS Research & Advisory inks agreement with Washington-based MEMRI to enhance research and media cooperation

TRENDS Research & Advisory to expand Middle East studies following MoU with Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies

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TRENDS has experts from multiple fields, contributing with their research, insights and ideas.

Dr. Renny Castaneda

Non-Resident Fellow, The Acting Chair of the Bachelor Program on Security and Strategic Studies of the American University in the Emirates

Dr. Renny Rueda Castañeda is the Acting Chair of the Bachelor Program on Security and Strategic Studies of the American University in the Emirates. He holds a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Economy and Social Sciences of the University of Hamburg, Germany (Centrum für Globalisierung und Governance (CGG)). He has also been an economic advisor... read more

Elyazia AlHosani

Research Assistant

Elyazia Jasim AlHosani is a fresh graduate from Zayed University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Social Studies, specialized in International Affairs. She interned at the Ministry of Defense where she gathered invaluable experience and understanding of international and national security. Elyazia’s areas of interest include social studies and social media. She is associated... read more

Dr. Ahmed R. El Safty

Non-Resident Fellow, Expert, Economic Affairs

Dr. Ahmed R. El Safty has over 20 years of experience working for think-tanks, policy-making institutions, and regional organizations. He has provided technical support and consultation in economic policy management for policymakers in 12 MENA countries, and participated in teaching and training at both academic and executive levels. Dr. El Safty has a Ph.D. degree... read more

Andreas Schleicher

Non-Resident Fellow, Education and Economy

Andreas Schleicher is Special Advisor on Education Policy to OECD’s Secretary-General and Director for Education and Skills. He also provides strategic oversight over OECD’s work on the development and utilization of skills and their social and economic outcomes. Before joining the OECD, he was Director for Analysis at the International Association for Educational Achievement (IEA).... read more

Ibrahim Bakri

Non-Resident Fellow, International Relations & Development

Ibrahim Bakri is Academic Coordinator of the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania. A Penn graduate, Ibrahim has served as a summit coordinator at the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program. In this capacity, he helped coordinate two Middle East and North Africa Think Tank Summits, focusing on regional dialogue and communication. Bakri... read more

Ehtesham Shahid

Editor

Ehtesham Shahid is Editor at TRENDS Research & Advisory. He has worked as journalist and editor at several leading media outlets in India, and the Gulf region, including The Indian Express, Khaleej Times, Al-Arabiya, and Arab News. He was Editor at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies & Research (ECSSR) from 2009-2016. Ehtesham teaches media... read more

James Prince

Non-Resident Fellow, Counter Extremism and Civil Society Development

James Prince is President and co-founder of the Democracy Council, a leading nonprofit, nonpartisan international development organization that has managed programs in developing countries around the world. He has testified as a Middle East policy expert in front of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He has widely published on issues relating to civil society in... read more

Sumaya Al-Hadhrami

Researcher & Head of Conference Dept

Sumaya holds a Master’s Degree in Environment: Dynamics of Territories and Societies from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Minnesota. She is one of the founders of the first Khaleejy Students Union at the University of Minnesota, which associates with the social events of the... read more

Mona Alami

Non-Resident Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council

Mona Alami is a French-Lebanese journalist and analyst examining political, security, and economic issues in the Arab world, namely in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan. Her research focus is on non-state armed actors in these countries. She is a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, and a Fellow... read more

Chris Doyle

Non-Resident Fellow, International Relations

Chris Doyle is director of the London-based Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU). He has worked with the council since 1993 after graduating with a first-class honours degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Exeter University. He has organized and accompanied numerous British parliamentary delegations to Arab countries. read more

Scott Englund

Non-Resident Fellow, Counter-Terrorism

Dr. Scott Englund serves as an adjunct professor of political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before earning his doctorate, Dr. Englund was a political and counter-terrorism analyst for the US Department of Defense and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He has served on the professional staff of elected officials at the federal,... read more

Dr. Mohamed Bouchikhi

Researcher, Political Affairs and Islamist Movements

Dr. Mohamed Bouchikhi specializes in political affairs and Islamic movements. He holds a Ph.D. in political studies from the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) in Paris. His current research focus is on political Islam and the religious phenomenon. Dr. Bouchikhi has worked with several research centers on joint field research programs... read more

Neha Dewan

Non-Resident Fellow, International Relations and Security

Neha Dewan is a Fellow and Political Affairs Officer at Global Policy Insights (GPI), where she is the Project Lead for The Commonwealth Project and the Research Coordinator for the Artificial Intelligence & Public Policy Programme. Currently based in India and UK, she is an expert on International Relations and Security, with a special focus... read more

Scott D. Smith

Non Residents Fellow - Economic Expert-Economic Studies.

Scott D. Smith has been an economist for 35 years and has experience in academic, public, and private employment. A US citizen and frequent resident of Britain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, Smith’s experience spans pure research, policy analysis, large-scale econometric modeling, forecasting, and project management. He is a broad generalist who specializes in problem-solving.... read more

Ambassador Alberto Fernandez

Non-Resident Fellow, Middle East Politics and Media

Ambassador Alberto M. Fernandez is the President of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN). He was earlier vice-president of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), and a member of the board of directors at the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security (CCHS) at George Washington University. He was a Foreign Service Officer from 1983... read more

Dr. Rabah Arezki

Non-Resident Fellow, Chief Economist for the Middle East and North Africa Region (MNA), The World Bank - USA

Rabah Arezki is the Chief Economist for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the World Bank and a senior fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Previously, Rabah Arezki was the Chief of the Commodities Unit in the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund and a non-resident fellow... read more

Sultan Al-Rubaei

Research Assistant

Arizona State University Alumnus, Sultan Al-Rubaei, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He has been a member of the UAE Student Council at Arizona State University, showcasing the UAE culture and traditions to American students. Al-Rubaei organized events and activities that attracted people to learn more about the UAE. He was part of the... read more

Simon Lacey

Non-Resident Fellow, Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide’s Institute for International Trade

Simon Lacey is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide’s Institute for International Trade. He held the position of Vice-President Trade Facilitation and Market Access at Huawei Technologies in Shenzhen, China, where he was responsible for monitoring, managing, and mitigating trade and investment risks. Simon has worked in over 30 countries, providing training and... read more

Estella Carpi

Non-Resident Fellow, Social Anthropology

Estella Carpi received her Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from the University of Sydney, Australia. Since 2010, she has been conducting research on the social response to humanitarian assistance in Lebanon from the 2006 war with Israel until the present, in the framework of the aid provision to Syrian refugees. After pursuing Arabic studies in Milan... read more

Amal Al Breiki

Research Assistant

An International Affairs graduate from Zayed University, Amal Al Breiki worked as a research assistant while completing her graduation. She has gathered diverse experience in the fields of research and government communication while interning and working in the government sector. Regional conflicts and international security are some of Amal’s areas of interest. read more

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Emirati and Israeli perspectives on Abraham Accord

Emirati and Israeli perspectives on Abraham Accord

How the Muslim Brotherhood exploited Covid-19 for political mileage

Europe’s new approach to Islamism

Will the Covid-19 pandemic change the global educational landscape?

Emirati and Israeli perspectives on Abraham Accord

How the Muslim Brotherhood exploited Covid-19 for political mileage

Europe’s new approach to Islamism

Will the Covid-19 pandemic change the global educational landscape?

Events

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TRENDS First Annual Political Islam E-Forum

Path to Caliphate- The Truth Behind Muslim Brotherhood Project

Muslim Brotherhood and Parallel State: Directing the Struggle against the Nation-State

Past Event

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TRENDS First Annual Political Islam E-Forum

Path to Caliphate- The Truth Behind Muslim Brotherhood Project

First symposium: Ideological foundation of Muslim Brotherhood: Misrepresentation and manipulation

Past Event

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Peace in the Middle East: Forging a New Path to Security and Prosperity

Publications

Mohammed Hamdaoui

Oil Markets in the Post-Covid-19 World

Dr. Stephen Blackwell

STRATEGIC TRENDS (2): The European Union’s role in the post-pandemic world

Dr. Nath Aldalala’a

STRATEGIC TRENDS (1) : End of Liberal Triumphalism: A perspective on China in the post-Covid global order

Latest Research

The Covid-19 effect on the global financial system and efforts to counter it

The Covid-19 effect on the global financial system and efforts to counter it

Social, ethical responsibility of educational institutions in countering extremism and terrorism: the UAE model

Social, ethical responsibility of educational institutions in countering extremism and terrorism: the UAE model

First symposium:
Ideological foundation of Muslim Brotherhood: Misrepresentation and manipulation