Insights Analysis

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

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

Donald Trump freezes US aid

Analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin

The temporary freezing of financial aid is a policy shift with potential to reshape the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape.

January 31, 2025

Analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin

Joseph Aoun’s election as President of Lebanon is a critical first step towards the country’s recovery

January 10, 2025

Analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin

HTS leader Abu Mohammed Al Jolani’s efforts to secure international recognition are bearing fruit.

December 20, 2024

Analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin – Special Edition: The overthrow of Assad

Whether HTS can successfully appease competing forces while rising to an enormous governance challenge will be decisive in ending Syria’s isolation.

December 13, 2024

Analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin

Providing analysis and strategic insights on key developments this week

December 6, 2024