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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
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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
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1 To Watch
Netanyahu’s quandary in the North
Hezbollah continues to attack Israel, but war in Lebanon is never worth it
July 24, 2024
Analysis
MENA Strategic Bulletin
Providing analysis and strategic insights on key developments this week
July 19, 2024
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
1 To Watch
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
1 To Watch
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
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
Commentary
Egypt’s food security challenges set to grow in 2023
Cairo must develop a more diverse and secure supply chain of wheat imports and invest in domestic agriculture if the country is to weather the global food shortage and avoid social unrest.
December 12, 2022
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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