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News and analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin – oil flows from the KRG to Turkiye resume; Washington and Ankara reset bilateral ties

Landmark restart of KRG–Turkiye oil exports coincides with a Trump–Erdogan summit underscoring closer policy alignment.

October 3, 2025

News and analysis

MENA Strategic Bulletin – Special Edition: Iran, sanctions and escalation risk

UN sanctions on Iran are set to snap back amid stalling diplomacy, increasing the risk of regional escalation.

September 26, 2025

Opinion

Cyprus’s 2026 EU presidency: a strategic opening for Middle Eastern diplomacy

Nicosia is uniquely placed to draw on its regional relationships and direct EU efforts towards increasing stability in the Middle East.

May 29, 2025

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Opinion

Beyond Band-Aid Measures: Addressing inflation

Inflation is a pressing challenge facing the Middle East and requires comprehensive economic reforms to tackle its root causes

May 11, 2023

Opinion

Saudi-Iran Rapprochement: A contrarian view

The resumption of Saudi-Iran diplomatic relations is important – but it is not a watershed moment in Gulf security

April 26, 2023

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Opinion

Why we need to address the politicisation of aid in Syria now more than ever

February’s catastrophic earthquake is an opportunity for donor governments and aid agencies to correct countless past failures and rethink how to move forward with aid and development.

February 24, 2023

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Opinion

Can Egypt fix its finances?

As the country sinks further into debt, observers are questioning whether its government can secure the funds it needs to restore stability to the economy

November 19, 2022