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Crucial Next Steps in Syria’s Transition

The transitional government must focus on four key areas to ensure that unity is maintained.

December 24, 2024

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Time for bold reforms to rescue UN missions in the Middle East

The UN must overhaul its command structure and implement reforms that prioritise diplomacy over military intervention.

December 9, 2024

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Two sides of the same ocean? America’s prospects vs China and Iran

How might the US fare fighting on two fronts against two enemies? The election of Donald Trump increases the likelihood of direct conflict with China and Iran.

November 25, 2024

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Are COPs truly “fit for purpose”?

COPs require urgent reform if they are to provide legitimate and trustworthy leadership and limit global warming

November 22, 2024

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The Houthis have won the Red Sea

International commerce and Western navies have been forced to accept a new normal, and there are few signs of change coming soon.

October 1, 2024

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Netanyahu’s quandary in the North

Hezbollah continues to attack Israel, but war in Lebanon is never worth it

July 24, 2024

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Turkey’s earthquakes raise questions over dam safety and its transboundary implications

February’s disaster has renewed international scrutiny of the safety of Turkey’s dams and the risks they pose to downstream states.

March 29, 2023

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Israeli regional soft power expansion through water trade

The Abraham Accords have rapidly increased opportunities for collaboration between signatory states and Israel – a global leader in water management and technology – on improving water and food security.

March 2, 2023

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Energy Markets: Volatility is the new normal

Fresh EU sanctions and a G7-led price cap on Russian crude have sought to safeguard global oil supplies and prices, but energy markets will struggle to absorb their impact.

December 6, 2022