Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Sectarian violence undermines efforts by Damascus to stabilise its economy and re-enter the diplomatic fold regionally and further afield
May 3, 2025
Insights Analysis
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
The outlawing of the Muslim Brotherhood marks a clean break with political orthodoxy in Jordan.
April 26, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Trump wants a deal with Iran. Amid several stalled or deteriorating foreign policy tracks, the Muscat talks present a timely opportunity for diplomatic progress. The core challenge remains distrust.
April 17, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Netanyahu’s large-scale aerial campaign and the reintroduction of ground troops into Gaza have exacerbated internal divisions within Israel
March 22, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Syria at a crossroads: Diplomatic and economic breakthroughs offer glimpses of a future beyond war, yet sectarian violence and political fragility threaten to unravel any progress.
March 13, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
The presence of Israeli tanks in the West Bank has raised concerns about whether this could signal a shift towards de facto annexation.
February 28, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a crucial mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 21, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Jordan’s King Abdullah is walking a diplomatic tightrope, balancing Jordan’s opposition to Trump’s Gaza plan with the strategic need to maintain strong ties with the US.
February 15, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are entering their second phase as the US winds down efforts to provide humanitarian aid for Gaza’s recovery.
February 7, 2025