Looking at Turkish Foreign Policy under the AKP Rule

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

India’s Strategy in the Indo-Pacific: Assessing its Readiness in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

Gabriel May

06 Oct 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Bilateral Currency Trade a la Africa: Understanding Trends Driving Currency Integration Across the Continent

Benjamin George Davis

04 Oct 2024

Economy

Asia

BYD’s $1 Billion Investment in Türkiye: A Catalyst for Electric Vehicle Growth and Industry Transformation

TRENDS Türkiye Office

27 Sep 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China | Middle East | United States

Taking Stock of China-MENA Relations in 2024: Increasing U.S. Pushback, and the Extended Aftermath of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum

Nicholas Lyall

26 Sep 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Deepfake Dilemmas: Navigating the Realism of AI-Generated Media

Noor Al Mazrouei

24 Sep 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | China | United States

Malaysia’s Strategic Hedging toward China and the United States

Dr. Ayman Eldessouki | Najla Al Midfa

16 Sep 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Türkiye and Somalia: A “Special Relationship”

TRENDS Türkiye Office

13 Sep 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | Europe and Russia

Korean Investment in Central and Eastern European Countries: Lesson to Learn

Economic Studies Department

09 Sep 2024

Terrorism

Confronting Extremism in Major Sporting Events: An Analysis of Challenges and Contexts

Hamad Al Hosani

08 Sep 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China | United States

From “Quad” to “SQUAD”: Marcos Jr., China and New U.S.-Led Alliances in Asia

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

06 Sep 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Myanmar’s Forgotten People: A Humanitarian Perspective in 2024

Abdulla Alkhaja

02 Sep 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

Middle Eastern Defense Industries and their links to South America

Dr. Paulo Botta

01 Sep 2024

Economy | International Security

United States

Powering Politics: The Crucial Role of Energy Security in the U.S. Presidential Race

Dr. Umud Shokri

29 Aug 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

India after the Elections: Business-as-usual or Tectonic Change?

Talmiz Ahmad

28 Aug 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Smart Finance: How AI is Shaping the Future of Budgeting and Investing

Noor Al Mazrouei

25 Aug 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

From Economic Ties to Climate Leadership: The UAE-Azerbaijan Partnership for a Sustainable Future

Dr. Magsud Mammadov

23 Aug 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

Tensions between the U.S. and Bosnia’s Republika Srpska

Giorgio Cafiero

20 Aug 2024

Economy

The World Investment Trends and SDGs Funding Challenges

Economic Studies Department

16 Aug 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Türkiye in NATO: What Does the Alliance Mean for Ankara on its 75th Anniversary?

TRENDS Türkiye Office

12 Aug 2024

AI and Advanced Technology | International Security

The Implications of Information Technology

Dr. Mohammad Salami

11 Aug 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Smart Therapy Solutions: The Rise of AI in Mental Health Care

Noor Al Mazrouei

09 Aug 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Charting a Course: Türkiye’s Ambitious Plan for Middle Corridor Trade Expansion

Dr. Umud Shokri | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu | Sultan AlRubaei

07 Aug 2024

International Security

Europe and Russia

Understanding the Roots of Anti-Immigration Protests in Britain

Noor Al Mazrouei

06 Aug 2024

International Security | Terrorism

United States

From Fringe to American Mainstream: The Rise of Far-Right Extremism in the 21st Century

Abdulaziz AlShehhi | Gina Bou Serhal

05 Aug 2024

AI and Advanced Technology | International Security

The Strategic Implications of AI in Defense: Redefining the Future of Global Security

Edwin Lax

04 Aug 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Perspectives of GCC States Towards BRICS Membership: An Analysis at Macro, Meso, and Micro Levels

Nicholas Lyall | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu | Najla Al Midfa

28 Jul 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The Age of New Silk Roads in the Middle East

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

24 Jul 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

The Francophonie’s Power Strategy

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

22 Jul 2024

Climate and Environment | Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | Europe and Russia

Navigating Energy Transition: Azerbaijan’s Role in COP29 and Global Partnerships

Dr. Umud Shokri

19 Jul 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

2024 UK Elections: Labour’s Dominance Rewrites the Political Landscape

Shamma Al Qutbah | Gina Bou Serhal

16 Jul 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

AI at Work: Intelligent Machines’ Impact on Efficiency, Skills, and Creativity

Noor Al Mazrouei

15 Jul 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Assessing Past UN Peacekeeping: Lessons for Future Missions

Najla Al Midfa

12 Jul 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Middle East

Unveiling the Black Box: Towards Explainable AI and Responsible Innovation in the GCC

Muttahir Salim

08 Jul 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

The Rise of Generative AI

Elyazia Al-Hosani | Saad Abdul Wajid

05 Jul 2024

Terrorism

Assessing ISIS’s Expansion and Decline in 2024

Hamad Al Hosani

30 Jun 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

A New Regionalism: Türkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council

Batu Coşkun

28 Jun 2024

International Security

China

Navigating Troubled Waters: The Rise of Military Tensions in the South China Sea

Abdulaziz AlShehhi

23 Jun 2024

Economy

Europe and Russia

Debt Trends in the Euro Area in Light of the Reactivation of the Region’s Financial Controls

Gianluca Mattarocci

21 Jun 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia | Middle East

Why and How Türkiye and Greece should Cooperate in the Disputed Waters of the Aegean

Dr. Esra Karahindiba

17 Jun 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Hydropolitics and Water Disputes in the MENA Region

Shamma Al Qutbah

14 Jun 2024

International Security

The Golden Age of Drones: Military UAV Strategic Issues and Tactical Developments

Pierre Boussel

12 Jun 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Implications of the Russian New Offensive in Ukraine

Dr. Ayman Eldessouki | Najla Al Midfa

10 Jun 2024

Economy

China | Europe and Russia

China’s Green Ambitions: A Crossroads for Russia’s Oil Economy

Nouf Yaqoob Al-Saadi

07 Jun 2024

Terrorism

Africa

Terrorist Groups in Lake Chad and Water Security

Hamad Al Hosani

03 Jun 2024

Economy

Europe and Russia

Critical Minerals Supply Chains in the New Climate Economy: Decarbonization and the Resilience Challenge

Stephen Scalet | Mouza Almarzooqi

02 Jun 2024

Economy | Health | International Security

Europe and Russia

Shattered Lives: The Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on Women and Girls’ Displacement, Healthcare, and Economic Security

Gina Bou Serhal | Rahaf Al Khazraji

31 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Observe and negotiate: Germany’s priorities in the Middle East in the field of cybersecurity

Leonid V. Tsukanov

27 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa | Asia

Maritime Security Aspects of Türkiye-Somalia Defense Cooperation Agreement

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

26 May 2024

Economy | Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

Deflation Dilemma: China’s Economic Challenges and the Middle East’s Trade and Investment Landscape

Nicholas Lyall

24 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | Middle East

BRI and IMEC: Cooperation Opportunities and Regional Impact

Johan Burger

22 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

The Art of Hedging: Thailand Quietly Navigates U.S.-China Rivalry in Asia

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

20 May 2024

Political Islam

Trends Muslim Brotherhood’s International Power Index 2022-2023

Dr. Wael Saleh | Hamad Al Hosani

19 May 2024

Economy

The Global Debt Crisis: Challenges of Reality and Alternatives for the Future

Economic Studies Department

17 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Gulf States and the South Caucasus: Expanding Relations in the Age of Multi-Alignment

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

13 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Sweden’s Important Future in NATO

Giorgio Cafiero

12 May 2024

Economy

Economic Trends in Electric Vehicle Production

Economic Studies Department

10 May 2024

Terrorism

Europe and Russia

France Confronts the Muslim Brotherhood: A Long-Awaited Investigation

Nathalie Goulet

09 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Asymmetric Warfare and Prospects of the Russia-Ukraine War

Dr. Ayman Eldessouki | Rahaf Al Khazraji

06 May 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

AI Pollution: The Future Threats of Information Warfare

Edwin Lax

03 May 2024

Economy

Africa

Foreign Direct Investment in Africa: Trends and Prospects

Economic Studies Department

01 May 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Türkiye-Iraq Relations: A New Era?

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

26 Apr 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Turkey’s Military-Industrial Complex: Drones, Diplomacy and Succession

Batu Coşkun

22 Apr 2024

International Security

Middle East

The Erosion of Iran-Israel Deterrence and the Subsequent Direct Escalation: Causes and Implications

Mohamed Gomaa | Reem Mohsen Al Kindi

21 Apr 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations | International Security

Enhancing the US-Japan Security Alliance to Address Regional and International Challenges

Dr. Mohammad Abu Ghazleh | Rahaf Al Khazraji

19 Apr 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Looking Through the Lens of Water Security

Abdulaziz AlShehhi

15 Apr 2024

Economy

Europe and Russia

Russia in BRICS+ and Creating a New Economic Order

Elmira Imamkulieva

14 Apr 2024

Economy

From Technology to Circular Economy: Lessons Learned for Sustainable Development

Dr. Mohamed Youssef Afifi | Mouza Almarzooqi

08 Apr 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

AUKUS and Beyond: A Multi-Pronged Approach for Indo-Pacific Stability

Nicholas Lyall

07 Apr 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

The Case for Nuclear Diplomacy

Gina Bou Serhal

04 Apr 2024

International Security

What if Nuclear Deterrence was an Obsolete Concept?

Pierre Boussel

03 Apr 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

AI Skies: Transforming Weather Prediction and Climate Awareness

Noor Al Mazrouei

24 Mar 2024

Economy

Africa

The Impact of FinTech on the Services Sector in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Comprehensive Analysis

Economic Studies Department

20 Mar 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

AI and Water: Pioneering Solutions for a Thirsty Planet

Noor Al Mazrouei

17 Mar 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

The Iraq-Turkey Development Road Project

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

13 Mar 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

Texas-Mexico Relationships: More than Migration

Dr. Ayman Eldessouki | Aisha Ibrahim AlHosani

09 Mar 2024

Economy

China

Dancing with China: Vietnam’s Evolving ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ in Asia

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

04 Mar 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Combating Algorithmic Bias: Solutions to AI Development to Achieve Social Justice

Nouf Yaqoob Al-Saadi

01 Mar 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Pioneering Future: The Integral Role of Women in Shaping AI

Noor Al Mazrouei

21 Feb 2024

Terrorism

Asia

Maritime Counterterrorism: The Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement

Kenneth Yeo

16 Feb 2024

Economy

Europe and Russia

European Protectionism: Causes, Motives, and Consequences

Economic Studies Department

11 Feb 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Tangible Progress in the South Caucasus: Armenia and Azerbaijan Itch Closer to Normalizing Relations

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

09 Feb 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Sweden’s NATO Membership and the Link with Turkey

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

05 Feb 2024

Economy

Economic Diversification to Face Global Oil Market Uncertainty

Nouf Yaqoob Al-Saadi

02 Feb 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Charting Anwar Ibrahim’s Diplomatic Course: A Review of Malaysia’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East After a Year

Rizwan Rafi Togoo

31 Jan 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Middle East

Cyber factor in France Middle Eastern policy

Leonid V. Tsukanov

29 Jan 2024

International Security

Fatal combination: Ecuador’s complex struggle against organized crime

Dr. Ariel González Levaggi

28 Jan 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Neuro-Synchronized AI Learning Systems: The Future of Personalized Education

Noor Al Mazrouei

24 Jan 2024

International Security

Europe and Russia

The Future of Submarine Warfare

Dr. Murat Koray

21 Jan 2024

International Security

Europe and Russia

Russian Private Military Companies

Pierre Boussel

15 Jan 2024

Climate and Environment

COP28: Much Achieved: Setting the Platform to Save The Planet

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

14 Jan 2024

Climate and Environment

Europe and Russia

The Connotations and Implications of Germany’s Farmer Protests

Strategic Studies Department

13 Jan 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

Unbiased AI: Tackling Algorithmic Discrimination

Noor Al Mazrouei

12 Jan 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Iraq is trying to Import Gas from Turkmenistan: What will be the Role of Iran?

Vali Kaleji

10 Jan 2024

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Global climate action and its challenges and opportunities in the GCC

Economic Studies Department

09 Jan 2024

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

The New Horizons for BRICS in 2024

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

05 Jan 2024

Economy

Middle East

GCC Logistics between Reality and Hope: Measuring Progress against New Disruption

Economic Studies Department

03 Jan 2024

AI and Advanced Technology

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Health

Dr. Seham Elmrayed

27 Dec 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific: Major Flashpoints and Great Power Rivalry in 2024

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

24 Dec 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Turkey and the Intractable Serbia-Kosovo Dispute

Giorgio Cafiero

20 Dec 2023

Climate and Environment

COP28 in the UAE: A Turning Point in Climate Action

Dr. Mohammad Abu Ghazleh | Rahaf Al Khazraji

14 Dec 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Turkey’s perspective on the Gaza war

Valeria Giannotta | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

14 Dec 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

Guardians of the Metaverse: Navigating Security, Safety, Privacy in the Digital Realm

Muttahir Salim

13 Dec 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russia and the Dawn of New Balance of Power in the South Caucasus

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

12 Dec 2023

Political Islam

Europe and Russia

“Made in Germany” Imams: A Cultural Bridge or Government Overreach?

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander | Noura AlHabsi

06 Dec 2023

Climate and Environment

A Clean Energy Superpower

Eliot Flynn

04 Dec 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Ukraine War in its Second Year and the “10-Point Peace Plan”

Rahaf Al Khazraji | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

29 Nov 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

An analytical perspective of Biden’s AI executive order

Gina Bou Serhal

20 Nov 2023

Economy

China

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: America’s Economic Cold War against China?

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

17 Nov 2023

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Entering a Dangerous Phase in Climate Change: What Does It Mean for the Middle East Region?

Dr. Shishir Upadhyaya

10 Nov 2023

Climate and Environment

Africa

From Morocco to Libya: How Natural Disasters Are Determining Instability in Africa

Edwin Lax

03 Nov 2023

AI and Advanced Technology | International Security

China

Israel and the chip war between the U.S. and China

Mohamed Aldhuhoori

30 Oct 2023

AI and Advanced Technology | International Security

Middle East

Unpacking the Intelligence Puzzle: Why Israel Was Caught Off Guard by Hamas

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

25 Oct 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Rise of Vietnam: The Art of Multi-Alignment in 21st Century Asia

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

22 Oct 2023

Economy

Africa | Middle East

An Overview of Chinese investment trends in Egypt

Dr. Mohammad Salami

11 Oct 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy and its Impact on India’s Global Power Status

Mohammad Amaan Siddiqui

08 Oct 2023

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Climate Action in the Arab Gulf States: The Road Ahead to COP28 and Beyond

Dr. Tobias Zumbrägel

04 Oct 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

India and the Russo-Chinese Alliance

Dr. Stephen Blank

02 Oct 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

Middle East

An ‘Elephant’ in the digital space: How does India operate in the cyberspace of the Middle East?

Leonid V. Tsukanov

29 Sep 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Coups in Africa: History, Driving Forces and Contagion

Dr. Mohammad Abu Ghazleh | Reem Mohsen Al Kindi

25 Sep 2023

Climate and Environment

2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit: A midway point to the 2030 Agenda

Gina Bou Serhal | Sultan AlRubaei

23 Sep 2023

Climate and Environment | Economy

Stimulating student interest in learning about energy and climate: An exploratory case study

Dr. Maria A. Petrova

22 Sep 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

G77+China Summit in Cuba and its Global Implications

Rahaf Al Khazraji | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

18 Sep 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Celebrating the Third Anniversary of the Abraham Accords

Amb. (Ret.) Marc J. Sievers

15 Sep 2023

Economy

Sharing Economy The future of the global economy

Economic Studies Department

06 Sep 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Evolution of communication and machinery

Sultan AlRubaei

28 Aug 2023

Climate and Environment

Harmonizing the development-climate change nexus: Latin American and Caribbean perspectives on climate change

Dr. Ariel González Levaggi

25 Aug 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

What Kind of Agent is ASEAN?

Mohammad Amaan Siddiqui

16 Aug 2023

Climate and Environment | International Security

Middle East

The Turkish-Syrian earthquakes and their impact on regional security in the Middle East

Edwin Lax

09 Aug 2023

International Security

Asia

Indian Navy Carrier Operations in the Arabian Sea – A Show of Strength and Expertise

Dr. Shishir Upadhyaya

06 Aug 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Belgian foreign fighters and their engagement with various militias in Syria

Pieter Van Ostaeyen | Montasser Alde’emeh

02 Aug 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

The countdown to the next UK general election has begun

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

31 Jul 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

The Metaverse: Transformational prospect or undeserved hype?

Noor Al Mazrouei

28 Jul 2023

Climate and Environment

Mangroves and their Role in Adapting and Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change

Dr. Mohamed Salman Al Hammadi

26 Jul 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

Spectrum superiority: Electronic warfare and future conflict

Dr. Ash Rossiter

17 Jul 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Vilnius Summit 2023: NATO stands united against an unpredictable global security environment

Gina Bou Serhal

14 Jul 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations | International Security

Africa | United States

Gamechanger: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pivots back to the US amid a new Cold War in Asia

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

10 Jul 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Iran’s oil and gas industry a year after the war in Ukraine

Dr. Umud Shokri

07 Jul 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Greece’s election results and implications for Turkish-Greek relations

Reem Mohsen Al Kindi | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

02 Jul 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia | United States

A Tale of Two Continents: Attitudes Toward Climate Change in Europe and the United States

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander | Sultan Majed AlAli | Gina Bou Serhal

30 Jun 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Uncertainty in Russia after a Brief Coup Attempt by the Wagner Group

TRENDS

26 Jun 2023

Economy

Middle East

End of an era? The Eastern Mediterranean and geopolitics of natural gas

Sultan AlRubaei | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

23 Jun 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The geopolitics of Kosovo Albanian-Serb tensions in light of the Ukraine war

Giorgio Cafiero

19 Jun 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Türkiye’s historic elections: A new political era

Valeria Giannotta

14 Jun 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Revisiting Iranian protests and their implications

Fatima Salem Alhemeiri

07 Jun 2023

International Security | Political Islam

Middle East

Taliban-Iran relations: From companionship to tension

Dr. Mohammad Salami

02 Jun 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Turkey’s monumental election results surprise many seasoned observers

Rahaf Al Khazraji | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

30 May 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Spain’s May 28 elections: Local precedents for a national outcome?

Jorge Tamames

26 May 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

How ongoing visceral competitions could reshape Pakistan’s political order

Talmiz Ahmad

19 May 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Thailand elections: Uncertainties and realignments in the Southeast Asian dynamo

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

12 May 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Mediterranean Security: Operations Irini, Sea Guardian and Mediterraneo Sicuro

Dr. Maurizio Geri

10 May 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Turkey’s upcoming elections: Impacts on the Russia-Ukraine war, the Gulf, and Syria

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

05 May 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Transactional rapprochement: How Turkish-Israeli renewed cooperation took shape and will arguably evolve

Pietro Baldelli

30 Apr 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Out of the Rubble? Turkey’s Post-Quake Diplomacy and Regional Opening

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak | Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

20 Apr 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Between disputes and rapprochement: Latest evolutions and power dynamics in Morocco-Spain relations

Lorena Stella Martini

19 Apr 2023

Climate and Environment

Africa

An African perspective on climate change adaptation

Francis Aubee

17 Apr 2023

International Security

Asia

The Taliban at a crossroads: Dilemmas of nation-building amidst state fragmentation

TRENDS

12 Apr 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

The world’s most dangerous place: Taiwan amid US-China rivalry and the future of the Indo-Pacific

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

11 Apr 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

India faces the new year’s challenges in light of the G20 presidency

Talmiz Ahmad

06 Apr 2023

International Security | Political Islam | Terrorism

Africa

Turning to terrorism: Why Shamima Begum and other women joined ISIS

Rahaf Al Khazraji

05 Apr 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

What to watch in digital and tech policy before the EU elections in 2024

Andrea G. Rodríguez

04 Apr 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

The impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the workforce: More complicated than it appears

Nouf Yaqoob Al-Saadi

02 Apr 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Israel prioritizes readiness for Iran while seeking to avoid Palestinian escalation

Yaakov Lappin

27 Mar 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Pro-Israel lobby in the US and the far-right Israeli government

Mohamed Aldhuhoori

24 Mar 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Explained: What does Malaysia’s new ruling coalition mean for the Gulf nations?

Rizwan Rafi Togoo

21 Mar 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

China-Israel relations: A move forward with uncertainty

Dr. Mohammad Salami

20 Mar 2023

International Security | Terrorism

Africa

Al-Shabaab, Macawisley and Somalia’s post-election security landscape

Dr. Brendon J. Cannon

19 Mar 2023

Economy

Bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank: Causes and Perspectives

Gianluca Mattarocci

17 Mar 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

Chasing chips: Semiconductors and the global techno-security contest

Dr. Ash Rossiter

13 Mar 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Over the faultline: Political consequences of the “Disaster of the Century” in Turkey

Prof. Emre Erdoğan

10 Mar 2023

International Security

Nuclear fusion energy: A world-changing technology?

Dr. Ash Rossiter

07 Mar 2023

International Security

Drone pilots at a glance: War at a personal level

Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

03 Mar 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Lost in transition

Dr. Umberto Profazio

27 Feb 2023

Climate and Environment

Europe and Russia

Europe’s green transformation and the Russia-Ukraine war crisis

Sultan AlRubaei

24 Feb 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

Undersea cables in an age of geopolitical competition

Dr. Ash Rossiter

19 Feb 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Conflict in the South Caucasus and its effects on Iran

Dr. Mohammad Salami

08 Feb 2023

Political Islam | Terrorism

Challenges to Human Fraternity in the 21st Century: Religious exclusivism, extremism and terrorism

Dr. Rohan Gunaratna

05 Feb 2023

International Security

Europe and Russia

Russia’s financial defense mechanism against Western sanctions

TRENDS

29 Jan 2023

AI and Advanced Technology

Cybersecurity in 2023: Shifts and challenges in the age of Artificial Intelligence

H.E Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti

26 Jan 2023

International Security

Asia

Beyond piracy? Maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean

Prof. Tim Edmunds

23 Jan 2023

International Security

Middle East

The JCPOA is dead. Now what?

TRENDS

20 Jan 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russia’s engagement with Africa: Understanding mutual Russia-Africa interests in an era of global competition

TRENDS

16 Jan 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

The Six Trendsetters in African Migration and Mobility

Dr. Mehari Taddele Maru

09 Jan 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The new Israeli far-right government’s foreign policy toward big powers in the international system

Mohamed Aldhuhoori

03 Jan 2023

Climate and Environment | International Security

Middle East

Climate change as a threat multiplier in the Middle East: What role for NATO?

Nima Khorrami

02 Jan 2023

International Security | Terrorism

Africa

Last state standing? Mauritania and the fight against terrorism in the Sahel

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

02 Jan 2023

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

China rising and the remaking of the world order

Hamda Ahmed Alhashmi

30 Dec 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

World leadership is not coping with the threat of climate change

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

28 Dec 2022

Economy

Europe and Russia

The impact of the Ukraine War on the global economy

Amnah Abdulrahman Alhashmi

26 Dec 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

BRICS Plus–GCC relations: Emerging vistas for cooperation

Banafsheh Keynoush

23 Dec 2022

AI and Advanced Technology

Strategic insights on the metaverse

Dr. Rabindra Ratan

21 Dec 2022

Economy | International Security

Europe and Russia

Geoeconomic consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian war

Dr. Mohammadbagher Forough

16 Dec 2022

International Security

Middle East | United States

Does a US-backed Middle East defense alliance fit with regional stability?

Emily Tasinato

09 Dec 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The Israeli–Lebanese maritime and gas extraction deal: An overview

Yaakov Lappin

05 Dec 2022

Young Researchers

Asia | Middle East | United States

Is smaller better in international relations? India, Israel, the UAE and the U.S. give minilateralism a go

Shifa Alkatheeri

30 Nov 2022

Climate and Environment

Europe and Russia

Global implications of the European energy crises

Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega

28 Nov 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Iran and Turkey: Competition prevails over cooperation

Dr. Mohammad Salami

24 Nov 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Russia’s action in Ukraine and NATO’s part in the story

Dr. Nicholas Ross Smith

16 Nov 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The lightning on Iran: New generations and women call for change

Pejman Abdolmohammadi

14 Nov 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

A watershed Israeli election

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

11 Nov 2022

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Sustainable Security of the Middle East: The emerging climate-security nexus

Stephen Scalet

09 Nov 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Arming Ukraine in the shifting fortunes of war

Dr. Ash Rossiter

07 Nov 2022

International Security

Africa

Eritrea and Sudan in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict and implications for the Horn of Africa

Dr. Federico Donelli

30 Oct 2022

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Hydrogen partnerships between Germany and the Gulf: Too fast and too soon?

Dr. Tobias Zumbrägel

27 Oct 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

On the verge of collapse: The urgency of electing Lebanon’s next president

Gina Bou Serhal

25 Oct 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Failed peace in the South Caucasus

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

23 Oct 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Kosovo and Serbia: Behind the endless Balkan quarrel

Giorgio Fruscione

20 Oct 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Revisiting the Montreux Convention of 1936 in light of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Prof. Glen Segell

18 Oct 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Latin America and the Russo-Ukrainian war: Too much to lose, too little to gain

Dr. Ariel González Levaggi

16 Oct 2022

International Security

Africa

War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A comprehensive security approach

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

13 Oct 2022

International Security

Africa

The scourge of terrorism in Benin and Rwanda’s counter-insurgency role

Dr. Brendon J. Cannon

11 Oct 2022

Climate and Environment

Africa

Climate change, group grievances and the quest for survival: An exploration of state fragility in the Sahel

Prof. Norman Sempijja | Collin Olebogeng Mongale

09 Oct 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The water crisis and decline of legitimacy in Iran

Dr. Mohammad Salami

06 Oct 2022

International Security

Middle East

Gulf maritime security: Seeking stability in the era of precarious détente

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

04 Oct 2022

International Security

Middle East

The Armenia-Turkey imbroglio: Border politics and prospects of normalization

Vahram Ter-Matevosyan

28 Sep 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Jerusalem shared: A city for all and none

Domenico Battaglia

26 Sep 2022

Climate and Environment

Middle East

The surge in sand and dust storms in the Middle East: Drivers and mitigation strategies

Banafsheh Keynoush

21 Sep 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russia’s Latin America strategy: From Catherine the Great to Vladimir Putin

Arman Mahmoudian

16 Sep 2022

International Security

Middle East

The Red Sea: A permanent arena of interest for Israel

Dr. GIUSEPPE DENTICE

14 Sep 2022

AI and Advanced Technology

Middle East

The persuasion paradox: Why foreign states are dominating the Arab Twittersphere

Noor Suwwan

12 Sep 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia | Middle East

The Arctic: An emerging frontier for cooperation between the UAE and Nordic states

Nima Khorrami

09 Sep 2022

International Security

Middle East | United States

To fly or not to fly? The fighter jet issue in the U.S.-Turkey relationship

Dr. Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

07 Sep 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China | United States

Strategic reboot: US, China and Marcos Jr.’s multi-vector foreign policy

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

05 Sep 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Tunisia: The shadow of the army

Pierre Boussel

02 Sep 2022

AI and Advanced Technology | International Security

Asia | China

Crisis in the Taiwan Strait: Girding for the first AI war in history

Dr. Cheng Li

31 Aug 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Iraq remains in a political quagmire

Talmiz Ahmad

29 Aug 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Kazakhstan asserts its independent foreign policy

Dr. Stephen Blank

26 Aug 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

A difficult road ahead for Ukraine’s integration into the European family

Giorgio Cafiero

25 Aug 2022

International Security

Middle East

The strategic lessons of Israel’s ‘Operation Breaking Dawn’

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

23 Aug 2022

International Security

Africa

Cameroon: National security tested by global agility

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

21 Aug 2022

International Security

Asia | China

Europe’s pivot to India: Examining India’s NATO calculus amid China’s fall from grace

Dr. Jagannath Panda

16 Aug 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Youth of the MENA region: Hopes for a brighter future

Rahaf Al Khazraji

12 Aug 2022

Economy

Africa

The expanding ramifications of the Maghreb rift

Dr. Umberto Profazio

11 Aug 2022

Political Islam

Middle East

Rule by Identity: Why sectarian power-sharing is not the answer to ethnoreligious conflict in post-war Lebanon and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yasmeen Yaqoobi

09 Aug 2022

Economy

Asia

The quiet dynamo: The rise of South Korea as an Indo-Pacific power

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

07 Aug 2022

Economy

Asia

Sri Lanka’s economic and political crises: Retrospect and prospect

Dr. Neil DeVotta

04 Aug 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Why Brazil-Middle East relations will not change substantially under Lula 2.0

Guy Burton

02 Aug 2022

Economy

China

Chinese investment in Nigeria: An evolving partnership despite skepticism

Sultan Majed AlAli

02 Aug 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

Was Biden’s Middle East tour a strategic turning for the US?

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

31 Jul 2022

Young Researchers

Middle East

Challenges to Water Security in the United Arab Emirates

Reem Salem Alattas Alhashmi

28 Jul 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Can the West weaken the Serbia-Russia alliance?

Giorgio Cafiero

26 Jul 2022

International Security

Middle East

Israel seeks to create credible military deterrent as Iranian nuclear progress continues

Yaakov Lappin

23 Jul 2022

International Security

Middle East

Iraqi army operation in the red zone

Pierre Boussel

21 Jul 2022

Climate and Environment

Climate Change and Future of Food

Dr. Mohamed Salman Al Hammadi

18 Jul 2022

International Security

Asia

North Korea’s evolving nuclear force: Implications for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula

Ankit Panda

15 Jul 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

Biden and the Middle East: Where to Baloo?

Dr. James A. Russell

12 Jul 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

The Orbán regime and the collapse of the Hungarian opposition

Attila Antal

10 Jul 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Japan’s foreign policy toward Gulf countries: Challenges for the Kishida government

Dr. Shun Watanabe

04 Jul 2022

International Security

Africa

Risks to regional stability and Djibouti’s domestic squabbles

Dr. Federico Donelli

01 Jul 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

The “maturity” of the Sino-New Zealand relationship: Will it stand the test of time?

Dr. Nicholas Ross Smith

29 Jun 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

The war in Ukraine overshadows tectonic changes in the South Caucasus

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

27 Jun 2022

International Security | Political Islam

Africa

Al-Shabaab in Somalia: A jihadist group goes from local to global

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

24 Jun 2022

AI and Advanced Technology | Economy

Decentralized and destabilizing? The perceived threat of cryptocurrencies

Mouza Almarzooqi

22 Jun 2022

Political Islam

Middle East

The backstory behind the killing of Qods Force Col. Khodaei

Dr. Matthew Levitt

20 Jun 2022

International Security

Africa

Post-coup Burkina Faso: Security of the African coast after France’s withdrawal

Farouk Hussein Abodeif

20 Jun 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Turkey’s delicate balancing act: Mediating between the West, Russia, and Ukraine

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

17 Jun 2022

Economy

Asia

The next frontier: Trade, investments and the new scramble for the Indo-Pacific

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

15 Jun 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

West Asian minilateral geometry and India: Will I2-U2 usher the elusive peace?

Dr. Jagannath Panda

13 Jun 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Russian-Chinese collaboration in defense technology: Prospects and limits

Dr. Ash Rossiter

10 Jun 2022

International Security

Middle East

The domino effect: What is Turkey’s stake in the Black Sea crisis?

Valeria Giannotta

08 Jun 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Implications for the RSII coalition

Arman Mahmoudian

03 Jun 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Hypersonic weapons and the future security implications for the Middle East

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

01 Jun 2022

International Security

Middle East

Can the Iran nuclear negotiations impasse be unlocked?

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

30 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Avoiding the next Ukraine: How Europe can prevent implosion in the Western Balkans

Asst. Prof. Dr. Zoran Ivanov

27 May 2022

Political Islam

Restricting Muslim Brotherhood propaganda: Effects on discrimination and incitement to violence

Dr. Evin Ismail

25 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

The Geopolitical Significance of Macron’s Re-election in France

Dr. Pascal Boniface

20 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

The Bonds That Tie Libya and Ukraine

Dr. Umberto Profazio

17 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections: Referendum or bust

Gina Bou Serhal

13 May 2022

Economy

Europe and Russia

Europe’s search for alternative gas supplies in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war

Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega

12 May 2022

Climate and Environment

An International Crime of Ecocide: Prospects and Difficulties

Avidan Kent | Cherie Leman-Richardson

10 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Alliance of inconvenience: China, Russia and a new world order

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

08 May 2022

International Security

Africa

Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama and a third way in Somalia

Dr. Brendon J. Cannon

06 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Regional politics after America’s defeat in Afghanistan and Russia’s military operation in Ukraine

Dr. James A. Russell

05 May 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Pakistan endures regime change once again

Talmiz Ahmad

27 Apr 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Against the background of a nuclear deal: Israel’s possible military strike on Iran

Yaakov Lappin

25 Apr 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Russia’s naval base in Sudan: A key to Moscow’s Africa strategy

Dr. Stephen Blank

22 Apr 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Technology and Trust Set AUKUS Apart from the Rest

Dr. Brendon J. Cannon

19 Apr 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

The Elephant in the Room: New India and its Pivot to East Asia

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

18 Apr 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russian-Ukrainian war: Evaluating Arab stances, significances, and impacts

Ahmed Fouad

10 Apr 2022

International Security

Africa

South Sudan: Rivalry between strategic and conflicting groups

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

07 Apr 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

ASEAN centrality and minilateralism in the 21st Century: Challenges and opportunities

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

04 Apr 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Serbia: Halfway between Brussels and Moscow

Nicola Zordan

01 Apr 2022

International Security

Asia

Chasing basing: Great power maneuvering in the Western Indian Ocean

Dr. Ash Rossiter

30 Mar 2022

Climate and Environment

COP26 and the Glasgow Pact – are we getting closer to a solution?

Mohammed Hamdaoui

24 Mar 2022

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Without urgent action on climate change, the Middle East will become uninhabitable

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

23 Mar 2022

International Security

Middle East

Libya looks at political uncertainty… and a possible silver lining

Talmiz Ahmad

20 Mar 2022

Climate and Environment

Asia

Applying Environmental Impact Assessment to the case of ASEAN: An effective tool?

Guiseppe Poderati

18 Mar 2022

International Security

Middle East

Iran’s Proxy Network in Yemen: How the Houthis Capitalize on Hezbollah’s Military & Operational Expertise

Gina Bou Serhal

16 Mar 2022

Economy

Europe and Russia

The Russia-Ukraine war: International response and economic sanctions

Stephen Scalet

11 Mar 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Türkiye and Israel: A reluctant return to normality in a new regional political context

Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Ulusoy

09 Mar 2022

International Security

Middle East

The US military footprint after Ukraine: Hard choices for the Middle East?

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

08 Mar 2022

International Security

Africa

Civil war in Ethiopia: The murky game of ethnicity between the centre and the periphery of power

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

06 Mar 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

The al-Fashaga dispute: a powder keg in the heart of the Horn of Africa

Dr. Federico Donelli

04 Mar 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

ASEAN: Unfinished business and evolving reality

Guiseppe Poderati

03 Mar 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

‘Triangulating Peace’ in the MENA/WANA region

Dr. Maurizio Geri

02 Mar 2022

Economy

Middle East

Challenges of Developing the Manufacturing Sector in the GCC

Stephen Scalet

01 Mar 2022

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Climate Change and Human Security in the GCC

Yasmeen Yaqoobi

01 Mar 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russia, Ukraine and the West: Trilateral geopolitical crisis

Leonid Savin

28 Feb 2022

International Security

Europe and Russia

Zero Hour Approaches in Ukraine

Dr. Stephen Blank

25 Feb 2022

Economy

Asia

Security in Infrastructure: Chinese Investments in Ethiopia

Sultan Majed AlAli

21 Feb 2022

Economy

Europe and Russia | Middle East

European gas crisis: Egyptian opportunities as an energy exporter

Ahmed Fouad

20 Feb 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russian “Identity Warfare”

Arman Mahmoudian

17 Feb 2022

Health

To rule the waves: how the Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping the role of shipping companies and maritime chokepoints

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

14 Feb 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific: The Lull Before the Storm?

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

13 Feb 2022

International Security

Asia

Identifying a common denominator to contend with the Afghan imbroglio

Dr. Syed Mohammad Ali

09 Feb 2022

Climate and Environment

The Challenges Posed by the Phenomenon of Climate Refugees

Avidan Kent | Simon Behrman

02 Feb 2022

Economy

Middle East

The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Development Index in GCC

Dr. Majed Almozaini

29 Jan 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Deconstructing the JCPOA: A Grim Reality if Diplomatic Efforts in Vienna Fail

Gina Bou Serhal

28 Jan 2022

International Security

Middle East

Beyond The Houthi Attack on Abu Dhabi: How to Address the Drone & Missile Threat to Civilian Areas?

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

25 Jan 2022

International Security

Middle East

Israeli Counter-drone systems in the face of regional threats

Yaakov Lappin

21 Jan 2022

International Security

Africa

Ethiopia in conflict: Shifting fronts, the role of external states and airpower

Dr. Brendon J. Cannon

18 Jan 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Russia’s Pivot to Asia: An Emerging “Third Force” amid Sino-American Rivalry

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

12 Jan 2022

Economy

Africa | China

‘China and Kenya relations: Investments and challenges’

Sultan Majed AlAli

11 Jan 2022

Young Researchers

United States

The Post-Pandemic Reality of FDI

Mouza Almarzooqi

10 Jan 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

A breakthrough in Transalpine relations: the Franco-Italian axis in the wake of the Quirinal Treaty

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

06 Jan 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

The African Union’s ambitious program: advocate of democratic values in Africa

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

04 Jan 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Turkey looms large in Eurasia and the Mediterranean as it revives Ottoman glory

Talmiz Ahmad

01 Jan 2022

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

The Cyprus Conflict and European Security

Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Ulusoy

28 Dec 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Europe’s March to the East: The New Scramble for the Indo-Pacific

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

27 Dec 2021

International Security

Europe and Russia

Terrorism in Sweden: The Threat from the Right

Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan

23 Dec 2021

International Security

Middle East

Turkey’s defense industry and military sales in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, rationale, and results

Dr. Brendon J. Cannon

20 Dec 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

The Long History of Israel’s Outreach to Africa

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

19 Dec 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Rwanda’s unilateral interventionism in African conflicts: Determinants and implications

Dr. Federico Donelli

15 Dec 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Bolsonarismo’s shifting alliances: Brazilian politics in an election year

Richard Lapper

13 Dec 2021

International Security

Middle East

Turkey’s Path to Drone Power

Dr. Ash Rossiter

08 Dec 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

China, Russia, and the Construction of Hierarchical Order

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

01 Dec 2021

Health

Asia

The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Central Asian economies

Dr. Payám Foroughi

29 Nov 2021

Climate and Environment | International Security

COP26 and the national security implications of the global climate crisis

Gina Bou Serhal

25 Nov 2021

International Security

Middle East

Accelerated development of autonomous ground vehicles is revolutionizing Israel’s military and defense industries

Yaakov Lappin

23 Nov 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Nile crisis long-term alternatives: Why is Egypt expanding dam construction in Africa?

Ahmed Fouad

22 Nov 2021

International Security

Asia

North Korea’s Evolving Nuclear Force: Implications for Peace and Security on the Korean Peninsula

Ankit Panda

14 Nov 2021

AI and Advanced Technology | Economy

Cryptocurrencies and the Need to Wrestle with Multiple Sovereignties in the Blockchain Age

Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn | Edemilson Paraná

13 Nov 2021

International Security

Middle East

Ramifications of the Assassination Attempt against Al-Kadhimi

Dr. Hassanein Tawfiq Ibrahim

09 Nov 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Why a soft sail in the Eastern Mediterranean is difficult, but not impossible

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

08 Nov 2021

Climate and Environment

Is COP26 The Last Chance Climate Change Saloon?

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

28 Oct 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

Biden’s China Doctrine: Competitive Engagement and Responsible Management of Relations

Gina Bou Serhal

24 Oct 2021

AI and Advanced Technology

Back to the Future

Carlton Reid

18 Oct 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

“Quad” and “AUKUS” seek to redefine Indo-Pacific geopolitics … but throw up fresh options for India

Talmiz Ahmad

12 Oct 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

African Union’s Power Strategy on the Global Political Scene

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

07 Oct 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

AUKUS and the Future of Alliances in the Indopacific

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

04 Oct 2021

Economy | International Security

Asia | United States

The Profit of War: How U.S.-Funded Contractors in Afghanistan Reaped the Rewards of America’s Longest War

Gina Bou Serhal

28 Sep 2021

Economy

Middle East

Troubled Waters: Elusive Peace on The Blue Nile Dam and The Mediation of The Arab Gulf States

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

23 Sep 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

German Foreign and Security Policy in Flux: The 2021 General Elections in a Changing International and Domestic Context

Prof. Dr. Kai Oppermann

15 Sep 2021

International Security

Europe and Russia

The Other Western Military Withdrawal: France’s Exit Strategy in the Sahel

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

14 Sep 2021

International Security

To intervene or not to intervene

Chris Doyle

13 Sep 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

An unassailable position of total weakness – U.S. Foreign Policy Since 9/11

Nathaniel L. Moir

11 Sep 2021

International Security

United States

A World Remade: 9/11, America and the Western World

Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan

09 Sep 2021

International Security

Asia

The Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle: The “Forever” Wars Fallacy and Other Realist Delusions Come Tumbling Down in the “Post-Post-War on Terror Era”

Anthony Celso

07 Sep 2021

International Security | Political Islam

Asia

The 11th Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Report: An Assessment

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander | Dr. Stephen Blackwell

30 Aug 2021

Health

United States

The Vaccine Race: How the United States and China’s Geopolitical Motivations Have Shaped their Global Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gina Bou Serhal

29 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Civil War in Cameroon: Consequence of an Unfinished Decolonization

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

25 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

Twenty First Century Silk Road: China, the West and The Global Infrastructure Scramble

Prof. Richard Javad Heydarian

22 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

A resurgent Taliban and lessons from the ‘graveyard of empires’

Dr. James A. Russell

19 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations | Young Researchers

Africa

Efficient Governance and Harnessing Opportunities in Africa

Rahaf Al Khazraji

17 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Regional implications of the new Israeli government

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

15 Aug 2021

Economy

United States

Latin America, Israel, and the Gulf: Trade and Security Amid Global Uncertainty

Dr. Marta Tawil

14 Aug 2021

Political Islam

Representing and Deserting the Muslim Brotherhood: A Personal Account

Ahmed Akkari

09 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia

US-China Strategic Competition in the Asia-Pacific

M Matheswaran

04 Aug 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

What comes next for the Israeli political system?

Dr. Uzi Rubin

14 Jul 2021

Health

Asia

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics: A Regrettable and Forgettable Covid Games?

Dr. John Horne

11 Jul 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Decades of political mismanagement and foreign intervention causing Lebanon’s imminent collapse

Gina Bou Serhal

08 Jul 2021

Political Islam

Unveiling the Muslim Brotherhood’s business and funding networks

Noura AlHabsi

05 Jul 2021

International Security

Middle East

The Military Lessons of the Gaza War of May 2021

Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan

01 Jul 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Iran’s 2021 Presidential Election

Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi

30 Jun 2021

Climate and Environment

Middle East

The Global Challenge of Climate Change: Implications for the UAE

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

28 Jun 2021

International Security

Europe and Russia

New Trends in European Terrorism: The case of France

Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan

23 Jun 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | Middle East

China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific: Truth vs Pretensions

Dr. John Bruni

16 Jun 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

The permutations and combinations of Iran’s presidential race 2021

Pejman Abdolmohammadi

09 Jun 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

October elections and the erosion of identity politics in Iraq

Talmiz Ahmad

08 Jun 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa | China

Profits and pitfalls of China’s growing presence in Africa

Shamma Al Hosani

07 Jun 2021

Climate and Environment

Middle East

Insights into GCC’s green growth and sustainable finance strategies

TRENDS

06 Jun 2021

Political Islam

Africa

The evolution of Boko Haram and its persistent geopolitical threat in Africa

Hippolyte Eric Djounguep

03 Jun 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations | Young Researchers

Middle East

Cultural diplomacy strategies of the UAE’s East Asian partners

TRENDS

30 May 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa

Countering Chinese influence is Japan’s primary challenge in the Horn of Africa

Ahmad Askar

26 May 2021

International Security

Asia

Arms proliferation amid heterogeneous resistance in Myanmar

TRENDS

24 May 2021

Climate and Environment | Economy

Mitigation, adaptation and regenerative co-evolution of the climate crisis

Dr. Jennifer M Gidley

20 May 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China

Understanding the Trajectory of Biden’s China policies: What the 100 Days of Biden in Office Tells us

TRENDS

02 May 2021

Health

AI is here to stay: Look at manufacturing, logistics, retail, education, and healthcare

Dr. Patrick D. Bangert

27 Apr 2021

Health

Why Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy is both moral and expedient

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

20 Apr 2021

Economy

Africa

Strong and effective institutions as the key to emerging economies: The case of sub-Saharan Africa

Francis Aubee

14 Apr 2021

Economy

Middle East

The Iran-China trade deal: regional implications

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander

07 Apr 2021

Political Islam

Europe and Russia

Islamist political groups in Europe: Tools, tactics, and mechanisms

Jassim Mohamed

04 Apr 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Analyzing Israeli elections: Four polls in two years fail to fix political imbroglio

Dr. Fatouh Heykel | Khalid Abd Al-Hamid

31 Mar 2021

Economy

The Great Inflection

Prof. Graeme Leach

28 Mar 2021

International Security

United States

Prospects for far-right extremism in the US following the Capitol attack

Claudia Wallner

24 Mar 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia

Europe searches for a new role in the global order

Chris Doyle

22 Mar 2021

International Security

Middle East

Challenges and prospects for security and stability in Iraq

Rahaf Al Khazraji

18 Mar 2021

International Security

United States

National security blueprint offers the first glimpse at Biden doctrine

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander

16 Mar 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United Nation’s 75th anniversary should be a celebration of multilateralism

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

15 Mar 2021

International Security

Africa

Repositioning AFRICOM’s significance to Biden’s Africa policy

Ahmad Askar

08 Mar 2021

AI and Advanced Technology

Threats to space aren’t just weapons

Victoria Samson

24 Feb 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

China | United States

Biden and the US-China rivalry in Latin America

Dr. Sodfa Mohamed Mahmoud

17 Feb 2021

Health

The world after Covid-19: From new economic trends to old inequalities

Dr. Simeon Djankov

14 Feb 2021

Climate and Environment

Grand global futures challenges and innovative policy opportunities

Dr. Jennifer M Gidley

10 Feb 2021

International Security

United States

President Biden and the challenge of the ‘forever wars’

Chris Doyle

08 Feb 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa | United States

Limits of possible change in Biden’s Africa policy

Ahmad Askar

26 Jan 2021

International Security | Political Islam

Middle East | United States

Trump vs Biden: Policies countering terrorism and violent extremism

Dr. Anne Speckhard | Molly Ellenberg

20 Jan 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

The US counts the cost to its reputation after the Capitol Hill horror

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

13 Jan 2021

Economy

Emerging alliances and their impact on international economic governance

Dr. Renny Castaneda

11 Jan 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Europe and Russia | Middle East

Erdogan’s tentacles: How Turkish socio-religious networks influence Europe’s political landscape?

Ahmad Nazeef

07 Jan 2021

International Security | Political Islam

Global terrorism trends suggest extremists will adapt and evolve

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander | Dr. Stephen Blackwell

03 Jan 2021

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | China

Securing the neighborhood: China’s evolving security footprint in Central Asia

TRENDS

28 Dec 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations | Political Islam

Europe and Russia

Beyond Islamophobia: France’s policies toward the Arab world

TRENDS

22 Dec 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Africa | United States

From neglect to contempt? US Africa policies during the Obama-Trump administrations

Dr. Ian Taylor

20 Dec 2020

Economy

Europe and Russia

Pipelines and pipe dreams: Key natural gas infrastructure issues in the EU

TRENDS

16 Dec 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

Dealing with Democrats: Guidelines for Israel and the Gulf countries

Yossi Klein Halevi

14 Dec 2020

AI and Advanced Technology

Middle East

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in the UAE’s National Discourse

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander

24 Nov 2020

Health

Middle East

Covid-19 pandemic: the dilemma of food security in GCC countries

Noura AlHabsi

23 Nov 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

What the Biden Presidency may mean for Turkey?

TRENDS

22 Nov 2020

Political Islam

Europe and Russia

Vienna Attack Highlights the Dangers of the Radical Islamic “Lone Wolf”

Dr. Stephen Blackwell

16 Nov 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

The Abraham Accords: Politico-Economic Drivers and Opportunities

Dr. Daniel Schatz

15 Nov 2020

AI and Advanced Technology | Political Islam

Neutralizing the Muslim Brotherhood digital media tools

Khalid Abd Al-Hamid

08 Nov 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Pandemic as a leadership litmus test

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

05 Nov 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | Middle East

Saudi-Pakistan relations: Schisms and geopolitical challenges

Dr. Qamar-ul Huda | Anastasia Chisholm

04 Nov 2020

Political Islam

Europe and Russia

Extremism and the threat of Muslim Brotherhood in Germany

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander

03 Nov 2020

Economy | Political Islam

Finance network of Muslim Brotherhood in the West: forms and manifestation

Noura AlHabsi

02 Nov 2020

International Security

Middle East | United States

Trump-Biden election presents stark contrast in Mideast peace outlook

TRENDS

02 Nov 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

United States

Conspiracy theories and the US presidential elections 2020

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander

01 Nov 2020

Economy

Middle East | United States

Iran’s trade and investment nexus in Latin America

Dr. Renny Castaneda

29 Oct 2020

International Security

Europe and Russia

French teacher’s killing and the threat of extremism

Khalid Abd Al-Hamid

26 Oct 2020

Political Islam

Europe and Russia

A French uprising against political Islam

Dr. Fatouh Heykel

21 Oct 2020

Health | Political Islam

How the Muslim Brotherhood exploited Covid-19 for political mileage

Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali

15 Oct 2020

Political Islam

Europe and Russia

Europe’s new approach to Islamism

Dr. Lorenzo Vidino

13 Oct 2020

International Security

Africa | Europe and Russia

Conflict, pandemic, and the continuing central Mediterranean migration crisis

TRENDS

23 Sep 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Significance and implications of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel

Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander

16 Sep 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East

Normalization of UAE-Israel ties will promote the Palestinian peace process

Talmiz Ahmad

12 Sep 2020

International Security

Middle East

Friends and foes have their fingers in the Lebanese pie

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

06 Sep 2020

Economy

China | Europe and Russia

The domains and the future of Sino-Russian economic relations

Dr. Renny Castaneda

03 Sep 2020

Health

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence against Covid-19

Rahaf Al Khazraji

26 Aug 2020

Economy | International Security

Europe and Russia

Natural gas dynamics in the Black Sea: Geostrategic implications

TRENDS

11 Aug 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

Trump vs. Biden: In whose hands is the Middle East safer?

Dr. Yossi Mekelberg

04 Aug 2020

Economy

Re-making the case for international economic organizations

TRENDS

30 Jul 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

US elections and potential shifts in policies toward the Middle East

TRENDS

28 Jul 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Asia | China

India-China standoff: From precarious peace to the point of no return

TRENDS

27 Jul 2020

International Security

Migrant remittances: Tapping into a post-pandemic lifeline

TRENDS

22 Jul 2020

Foreign Policy and International Relations

Middle East | United States

Conflict and convergence in US and EU interests in the Middle East

TRENDS

14 Jul 2020

Health | Political Islam

Repurposing Covid-19: Pandemic as an opportunity for extremist groups

TRENDS

06 Jul 2020

International Security

Middle East