Analysis
Libya: Books in Tripoli, Troops in the Sahara
After a few days in Tripoli, Denys Kolesnyk argues that Libya’s future is increasingly being shaped in the Sahara and in foreign capitals, and that France has a …
Research areas
Geopolitics
54 publications
Interviews
The war that proved him right: Mohammed Soliman on Iran, West Asia, and what’s left of American power
Mohammed Soliman does not like the phrase “Middle East.” It is, he has argued for several years now, a cartographic relic, a term coined by an American naval …
Interviews
Amélie Chelly: by closing the Strait of Hormuz, Iran moved from rhetoric to action
In this interview, Amélie Chelly discusses the structure of the ‘Axis of Resistance’ and Iran’s asymmetric warfare strategy, which has been constrained by an …
Studies
Syria as an Energy Transit Corridor: Between Promising Geography and a Constrained Reality
Iran’s attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israeli war on Iran pushed countries around the world to search for alternative routes and …
Analysis
Fragile Peace in Israel – Why an Eruption of Violence Is Only a Matter of Time
Although Israel has carried out relentless military operations against Hamas for the past two years, the chances for lasting peace are extremely slim. On the …
Studies
Challenges to Expanding the Abraham Accords
Since the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020 and 2021 between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan, no additional countries have …
Studies
The New Middle East Ignites Competition Between Türkiye and Israel
The Gaza Strip war reshaped the region, upending the balance of power and opening the door to scenarios that were previously unlikely in the Middle East. The …
Analysis
Iran at the Heart of Global Transformations
At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Iran once again emerged as one of the central topics in global discussions.
Analysis
Khamenei Besieged by Domestic Crises and Regional Deadlocks
As the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih enters its fifth decade, the system faces unprecedented challenges that seriously threaten its survival. At the center of …
Analysis
Democracy as Blasphemy and Criminality
Democracy, in its noble theoretical meaning, is government of the people, by the people, and for the people — the fruit of centuries of struggle against tyranny …
Analysis
Iran on the Edge of a Volcano!?
Iran is witnessing decisive historic moments today, as internal tensions escalate and waves of popular protests continue to unfold — protests that reflect …
Analysis
Is India Turning Its Back on the United States?
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United States shortly after Donald Trump assumed the presidency, the discussions were warm, marked by …