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MENA Strategic Bulletin – In Yemen, Hadhramaut heats up
Tensions in Hadhramaut, Yemen’s largest and most economically significant governorate, rose sharply in late November.
December 5, 2025
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – Saudi to expand alcohol access; US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia plans to expand alcohol access – for some while the US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
November 28, 2025
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
November 21, 2025
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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
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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
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – Syria unveils Suwayda roadmap; Israel advances in Gaza City
Syria hopes the Suwayda plan will lead to a repeal of the Caesar Act. The Gaza City offensive and UN genocide finding further isolate Israel.
September 19, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin – Israel escalates in Doha and Gaza
Israel’s strike on Qatar effectively torpedos hopes for a diplomatic solution to ending the war in Gaza.
September 12, 2025
Analysis
The business of defence in Saudi Arabia
As global insecurity rises, Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to localise defence production.
August 22, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
The Israeli cabinet has voted to support West Bank annexation, signalling that a takeover of the territory is now active political agenda.
July 26, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Israel’s intervention in Suwayda signals an intent to deter Damascus from reasserting control in a region where Israel seeks to project influence.
July 19, 2025
Commentary
The Houthis: A force the world cannot ignore
The Houthis’s latest strikes on Red Sea shipping underscore not only their resilience, but also their evolution into an autonomous and rising regional power.
July 14, 2025
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
The UK has restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking the latest milestone in the new Syrian government’s return to the international stage.
July 11, 2025