https://mena-studies.org/topics/security/Recent content in Security on MENA Research CenterHugoen-GBThu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/libya-books-in-tripoli-troops-in-the-sahara/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/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 role to play.https://mena-studies.org/why-the-us-strikes-failed-to-spark-an-iranian-uprising/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:12:38 +0200https://mena-studies.org/why-the-us-strikes-failed-to-spark-an-iranian-uprising/From December 2017 through December 2025, Iran experienced repeated waves of mass protest. Thousands of people were killed or later executed , yet none of these uprisings produced fundamental political change. In the aftermath of the latest protests, a…https://mena-studies.org/the-war-that-proved-him-right-mohammed-soliman-on-iran-west-asia-and-whats-left-of-american-power/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:06:32 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-war-that-proved-him-right-mohammed-soliman-on-iran-west-asia-and-whats-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 strategist in 1902 to describe the sea lanes between Suez and Singapore, and it has outlived its…https://mena-studies.org/amelie-chelly-by-closing-the-strait-of-hormuz-iran-moved-from-rhetoric-to-action/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:56:47 +0200https://mena-studies.org/amelie-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 unstable regional context – ranging from the Syrian civil war to recent confrontations with Israel…https://mena-studies.org/40-days-of-war-against-iran-the-limits-of-a-regionalized-conflict/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/40-days-of-war-against-iran-the-limits-of-a-regionalized-conflict/After 40 days of war, the ceasefire announced on 7 April between the United States and Iran marks the end of a first phase, in a large-scale regional conflict with worldwide economic consequences. It is worth taking stock of each side’s objectives in this…https://mena-studies.org/on-world-health-day-war-is-the-greatest-threat-to-health/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:44:35 +0200https://mena-studies.org/on-world-health-day-war-is-the-greatest-threat-to-health/On World Health Day, Susan Hammond and Sera Koulabdara argue that the war in Iran, like other wars since 9/11, kills civilians, destroys health systems and leaves harm that lasts for generations.https://mena-studies.org/yasmeen-al-eryani-houthi-de-escalation-is-unlikely-to-last/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:38:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/yasmeen-al-eryani-houthi-de-escalation-is-unlikely-to-last/In this interview, Yasmeen Al-Eryani examines why the Houthi de-escalation is unlikely to last, the triggers for renewed maritime escalation, and the limits of international and regional leverage in Yemen. She also assesses Saudi Arabia’s shift from pursuing…https://mena-studies.org/fragile-peace-in-israel-why-an-eruption-of-violence-is-only-a-matter-of-time/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:36:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/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 contrary, it seems only a matter of time before violence erupts again. This time, not necessarily in…https://mena-studies.org/the-new-middle-east-ignites-competition-between-turkiye-and-israel/Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:42:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/the-new-middle-east-ignites-competition-between-turkiye-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 period between Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the twelve-day war between Israel and…https://mena-studies.org/iran-at-the-heart-of-global-transformations/Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:53:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/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.https://mena-studies.org/lebanon-a-historic-day-in-court/Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:29:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/lebanon-a-historic-day-in-court/On a sweltering morning, something unusual unfolds in front of the Justice Palace in the centre of Lebanon’s capital Beirut: a group of men in suits steps out, calling the day “historic.” “We have filed a lawsuit against Naim Qassem. Ten years ago this would…https://mena-studies.org/the-israeli-attack-exposes-the-fragility-of-the-iranian-russian-alliance/Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:18:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-israeli-attack-exposes-the-fragility-of-the-iranian-russian-alliance/Russian-Iranian relations are complex. While the two countries share broad opposition to Western influence, the balance of common, overlapping, and diverging interests is far more intricate than it appears. Despite the deepening of ties in recent years…https://mena-studies.org/the-dilemma-of-disarming-hezbollah-in-lebanon/Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:25:59 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-dilemma-of-disarming-hezbollah-in-lebanon/The debate in Lebanon over disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah is intensifying. The Lebanese government has approved a U.S. plan, through a cabinet decision, stipulating that all weapons in the country must be placed under state control by the end of 2025. This…https://mena-studies.org/the-mullah-regime-and-europes-dilemma/Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:15:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-mullah-regime-and-europes-dilemma/Three months after the war with Israel, Tehran projects an air of calm. The scars are visible—collapsed floors in the north, missile strikes downtown, a damaged state broadcaster. Yet in the streets, silence reigns. People have learned to keep quiet: out of…https://mena-studies.org/growing-up-with-americas-longest-war/Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:16:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/growing-up-with-americas-longest-war/Four years ago, the U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 30, 2021, after a 20-year presence. It marked the end of America’s longest war.https://mena-studies.org/lebanon-once-again-at-a-crossroads/Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:15:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/lebanon-once-again-at-a-crossroads/While debates were still underway in Beirut’s presidential palace over whether Hezbollah’s disarmament should even be on the agenda, the spokesperson of the Iran-backed militia, Naim Kassim, appeared on television. “We cannot accept that Lebanon gradually…https://mena-studies.org/islamism-in-the-gulf-states-between-reforms-security-pressures-and-geopolitical-tensions/Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:51:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/islamism-in-the-gulf-states-between-reforms-security-pressures-and-geopolitical-tensions/The Gulf states—key players in global geopolitics and energy security—find themselves walking a constant tightrope. On one hand, they pursue societal modernization and economic diversification; on the other, Islamist movements continue to pose a tangible…https://mena-studies.org/irans-lost-influence-in-the-middle-east-and-its-alternative/Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:13:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/irans-lost-influence-in-the-middle-east-and-its-alternative/It appears that Iran has come to realize that its influence has significantly diminished in the Middle East. In the best-case scenarios, Tehran needs many years to repair its troubled relationships with the active states in the region. This comes after the…https://mena-studies.org/qatar-and-iran-a-risky-relationship/Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:12:54 +0200https://mena-studies.org/qatar-and-iran-a-risky-relationship/It was one of the most unusual military attacks in recent history: Iran launched a dozen missiles at the Gulf state of Qatar—specifically targeting the U.S. air base at Al Udeid. Yet at the same time, Tehran appeared intent on preventing any real damage.…https://mena-studies.org/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-program-a-violation-of-international-law/Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:20:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-program-a-violation-of-international-law/Following the massive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—carried out with U.S. support for Israel—a longstanding legal debate has gained new urgency: Were core principles of international law violated, or can the attack be justified under existing legal…https://mena-studies.org/ali-khamenei-from-follower-to-absolute-ruler/Sun, 20 Jul 2025 08:50:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/ali-khamenei-from-follower-to-absolute-ruler/For 36 years, Ali Khamenei has clung to power with an iron grip, keeping the Islamic Republic of Iran alive through repression and control. Not once in that time has he left the country. In moments of existential threat, he sheds the usual religious rhetoric…https://mena-studies.org/what-is-the-fate-of-european-influence-in-the-middle-east/Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:31:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/what-is-the-fate-of-european-influence-in-the-middle-east/Europe has long played a pivotal role in the modern history of the Middle East, particularly in carving it up into states and entities during the British and French mandates. Even after the colonial era ended, European influence remained strong, shaping…https://mena-studies.org/militias-hamper-libyas-stability/Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:02:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/militias-hamper-libyas-stability/Recurring clashes between armed groups in Libya repeatedly bring the issue of militias back to the forefront—an entrenched and chronic problem that continues to gnaw away at Libya’s body and obstruct the establishment of stability in the country.https://mena-studies.org/eu-foreign-ministers-without-a-clear-course-divisions-over-israel-deepen/Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:56:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/eu-foreign-ministers-without-a-clear-course-divisions-over-israel-deepen/After a two-hour video conference on the escalating Middle East conflict, the verdict from the EU’s new foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was sobering: the main outcome was coordination on evacuating EU citizens. When asked whether the EU had discussed…https://mena-studies.org/egypt-moves-to-contain-the-border-triangle-crisis/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:47:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/egypt-moves-to-contain-the-border-triangle-crisis/The visit of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to Cairo coincided with the arrival of the Commander of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. The simultaneous presence of both leaders in the Egyptian capital comes as…https://mena-studies.org/iran-and-israel-after-the-storm-a-fragile-victory-for-all-a-strategic-loss-for-some/Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:55:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/iran-and-israel-after-the-storm-a-fragile-victory-for-all-a-strategic-loss-for-some/Nearly two weeks of open warfare between Israel and Iran with a brief but significant intervention by the United States seem to have come to an end. All three players involved, namely the US, Iran, and Israel, have declared total victory. This odd convergence…https://mena-studies.org/frances-palestine-offensive-macrons-risky-bet-for-a-new-middle-east-peace-process/Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:55:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/frances-palestine-offensive-macrons-risky-bet-for-a-new-middle-east-peace-process/As the Middle East conflict deepens and Gaza lies in ruins, France is attempting a bold and high-stakes diplomatic initiative. Co-hosted with Saudi Arabia, the Palestine Conference held in New York from June 17 to 20 aimed for nothing less than a breakthrough…https://mena-studies.org/wagners-withdrawal-from-mali-a-move-that-serves-algerias-security-interests-while-raising-mauritanias-fears/Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:43:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/wagners-withdrawal-from-mali-a-move-that-serves-algerias-security-interests-while-raising-mauritanias-fears/Algerian security sources have confirmed that the military agreement signed between Algeria and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) played a decisive role in ending the presence of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group in Mali. Wagner officially announced…https://mena-studies.org/has-hitler-returned-with-a-beard/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:01:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/has-hitler-returned-with-a-beard/Totalitarianism is not merely a form of government; it is an intellectual and psychological system that engineers humans and societies in favor of an absolute authority. This authority tolerates neither criticism nor plurality. As many political theorists…https://mena-studies.org/libya-and-egypt-warn-against-violations-of-sovereignty/Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:18:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/libya-and-egypt-warn-against-violations-of-sovereignty/On June 11, 2025, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their control over the “border triangle” region—an area where the borders of Sudan, Egypt, and Libya converge. The declaration has raised serious questions about the evolving dynamics…https://mena-studies.org/interview-with-emmanuel-dupuy-president-of-the-institut-prospective-et-securite-en-europe-ipse/Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:05:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/interview-with-emmanuel-dupuy-president-of-the-institut-prospective-et-securite-en-europe-ipse/Join us for a discussion with Emmanuel Dupuy, President of the Institut Prospective et Sécurité en Europe (IPSE) and Associate Expert with MENA Research Center, as we talk about the intensifying tensions in the Middle East. We explore the causes and…https://mena-studies.org/irans-military-budget-a-tool-for-internal-suppression-or-external-aggression/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:54:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/irans-military-budget-a-tool-for-internal-suppression-or-external-aggression/Iran’s military budget has long been shrouded in opacity. While the country’s national budget is publicly presented each year before the Iranian Parliament, the military’s financial footprint hides deeper layers that even seasoned military and economic…https://mena-studies.org/the-iranian-nuclear-program-a-strategic-threat-cloaked-in-civilian-disguise/Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:14:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-iranian-nuclear-program-a-strategic-threat-cloaked-in-civilian-disguise/The newly uncovered “Qevir Plan”—a revamped version of Iran’s nuclear project—signals a strategic evolution in the regime’s methods, which now rely heavily on blending military and civilian activities to evade international scrutiny. According to the latest…https://mena-studies.org/between-partnership-and-enmity-the-complex-history-of-israeli-iranian-relations/Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:44:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/between-partnership-and-enmity-the-complex-history-of-israeli-iranian-relations/Today, Israel and Iran rank among the fiercest rivals in the Middle East. Their mutual hostility is marked by sharp rhetoric, proxy conflicts, and a tense security situation with global implications. However, this deep-rooted confrontation has not always…https://mena-studies.org/tunisian-efforts-to-mediate-libyan-dialogue/Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:24:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/tunisian-efforts-to-mediate-libyan-dialogue/Amid the recent clashes in Tripoli and heightened tensions on the Libyan scene, Tunisia has reemerged as a diplomatic actor proposing itself as a neutral ground for reconciliation. During its participation in the Arab League Summit held in Baghdad, the…https://mena-studies.org/the-cost-of-weakness-irans-air-defense-failures-in-the-face-of-israel/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:59:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-cost-of-weakness-irans-air-defense-failures-in-the-face-of-israel/The large-scale Israeli airstrike carried out in multiple waves during the night of June 12-13, 2025, targeting numerous sites across Iran, marks a new and dangerous chapter in the long-standing conflict between these sworn enemies — one that appears to be…https://mena-studies.org/egypt-withdraws-from-africa-peace-3-military-exercises-as-diplomatic-crisis-deepens-between-tunisia-and-morocco/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:53:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/egypt-withdraws-from-africa-peace-3-military-exercises-as-diplomatic-crisis-deepens-between-tunisia-and-morocco/Informed sources have confirmed that the Arab Republic of Egypt has decided not to participate in the “Africa Peace 3” military exercises hosted by Algeria between May 21 and 27, 2025. The decision follows Cairo’s discovery that the Polisario Front was…https://mena-studies.org/islamism-in-europe-how-the-gaza-war-is-stress-testing-european-security/Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:50:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/islamism-in-europe-how-the-gaza-war-is-stress-testing-european-security/With each new escalation in the Middle East, the threat landscape in Europe grows more volatile. The Gaza war is not only shaping diplomatic relations and domestic debates, but also serving as a strategic platform for Islamist networks across the continent.…https://mena-studies.org/north-korean-troop-deployment-in-ukraine-a-game-changer-in-the-war/Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:18:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/north-korean-troop-deployment-in-ukraine-a-game-changer-in-the-war/For the first time, Russia has officially acknowledged the deployment of North Korean soldiers in its war against Ukraine. In a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Chief of General Staff praised the “bravery” and “heroism” of North Korean…https://mena-studies.org/between-mediation-and-discord-the-european-union-in-the-gaza-conflict/Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:42:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/between-mediation-and-discord-the-european-union-in-the-gaza-conflict/Since the massive outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023, the European Union has been struggling to find a common position on handling the Gaza conflict. While some member states grant Israel the unrestricted right to self-defense…https://mena-studies.org/the-eus-middle-east-dilemma/Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:56:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-eus-middle-east-dilemma/A powerful message echoed through the streets of Brussels recently: over 20,000 people marched through the Belgian capital, demanding an end to the bloodshed in Gaza and calling on the European Union to take a tougher stance against Israel. Their demands were…https://mena-studies.org/a-president-as-businessman-in-the-gulf/Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:51:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/a-president-as-businessman-in-the-gulf/Donald Trump remains true to form—especially on the world stage. Unlike previous U.S. presidents, who traditionally chose neighbors like Canada or Mexico, or close allies like the UK, for their first foreign trip, Trump once again made Saudi Arabia his first…https://mena-studies.org/gulf-rulers-are-feeling-uneasy/Sat, 24 May 2025 17:57:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/gulf-rulers-are-feeling-uneasy/At first, the atmosphere was one of polite celebration. At a reception in Abu Dhabi marking Israel’s Independence Day, Yossi Shelly, Israel’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, addressed his guests with carefully chosen words that echoed the official…https://mena-studies.org/the-plos-power-carousel/Fri, 23 May 2025 17:23:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/the-plos-power-carousel/When Yasser Arafat died in a military hospital in Paris on November 11, 2004, it took barely seven hours for the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to appoint his successor: Mahmoud Abbas. Then 68 years old, Abbas stepped into…https://mena-studies.org/out-out-protests-against-hamas-in-the-gaza-strip/Tue, 20 May 2025 13:15:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/out-out-protests-against-hamas-in-the-gaza-strip/It may have been only a few hundred people, perhaps a few thousand. But their chant was unmistakable: “Barra, barra” – “Out, out,” they shouted in the streets of Gaza. Their message was directed at Hamas, which has ruled the enclave with an iron fist since…https://mena-studies.org/return-to-syria/Thu, 15 May 2025 17:04:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/return-to-syria/How to deal with Syria and Syrian refugees after the fall of the Assad regime remains a complicated issue for the new German government. Although the number of asylum applications from Syrians has dropped significantly, they still top the asylum statistics…https://mena-studies.org/frances-president-and-the-right-path-in-the-middle-east/Fri, 09 May 2025 12:58:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/frances-president-and-the-right-path-in-the-middle-east/Emmanuel Macron chooses his words carefully—cautious, tentative, full of subjunctives. Anything else would seem reckless given the explosive situation in the Middle East. And yet, the initiative the French president launched on his return trip from Egypt is…https://mena-studies.org/do-the-emirates-actively-support-the-civil-war-in-sudan/Thu, 01 May 2025 13:06:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/do-the-emirates-actively-support-the-civil-war-in-sudan/In 2023, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies wanted to find out what was really going on at the large field hospital in Amdjarass, in northeastern Chad. Rumors were circulating. The Emirates Red Crescent had started building a…https://mena-studies.org/trump-simulates-a-state-of-siege-just-as-bush-did/Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:09:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/trump-simulates-a-state-of-siege-just-as-bush-did/Donald Trump presents himself as the most original president in history. Above all, he wants to have nothing in common with George W. Bush, who, in his view, was responsible for the most idiotic of wars. Yet the two presidencies, almost a generation apart…https://mena-studies.org/saudi-arabias-intentions-as-mediator-in-the-ukraine-war/Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:50:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/saudi-arabias-intentions-as-mediator-in-the-ukraine-war/For Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the current situation represents a classic win-win. Following the disastrous meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now offers the…https://mena-studies.org/akram-kharief-france-algeria-settling-the-memory-debt-and-moving-forward/Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:09:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/akram-kharief-france-algeria-settling-the-memory-debt-and-moving-forward/In light of the new crisis in Franco-Algerian relations, as well as the situation in Mali on the Algerian border, we had the opportunity to speak to Akram Kharief, an Algerian journalist and researcher in the field of security and defence, who gives us the…https://mena-studies.org/tehran-threatens-escalation-with-washington/Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:57:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/tehran-threatens-escalation-with-washington/Iran has ruled out direct talks with the United States over its controversial nuclear program for the time being. According to Iranian Prime Minister Massud Peseschkian, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei informed U.S. President Donald Trump in an official…https://mena-studies.org/syrians-in-europe-on-the-situation-in-their-homeland/Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:51:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/syrians-in-europe-on-the-situation-in-their-homeland/A fragile peace after fourteen years of civil war – the hopeful image of a stable, reconciled Syria has suffered a severe blow in recent weeks. In the northwestern coastal region of Latakia, a traditional power base of the Alawite community, heavy clashes…https://mena-studies.org/is-syria-being-governed-by-a-minority-once-again/Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:41:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/is-syria-being-governed-by-a-minority-once-again/Syria has long been a country of diverse ethnicities and religions, with its various communities experiencing significant shifts in population and distribution throughout history. One of the most impactful of these changes occurred during the recent war that…https://mena-studies.org/how-does-hamas-think/Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:37:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/how-does-hamas-think/After everything that has unfolded in Gaza as a result of Hamas’ approach to governance and ideology, it’s crucial to pause and ask: How did Gaza end up here? What kind of thinking has led to this reality?https://mena-studies.org/has-erdogan-miscalculated/Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:40:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/has-erdogan-miscalculated/Even in a country that has never been a fully-fledged democracy, this day marks a turning point. For years, President Erdoğan has repeatedly had political opponents arrested and convicted—most often Kurdish politicians like the popular Selahattin Demirtaş.…https://mena-studies.org/spheres-of-interest-for-or-against-a-future-in-syria/Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:47:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/spheres-of-interest-for-or-against-a-future-in-syria/More than three months ago, the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad in Syria fell. Millions of Syrians hoped for a better future—but it has yet to arrive. Following massacres, particularly against the Alawites along the Mediterranean coast with around 1,000 dead…https://mena-studies.org/irans-risks-and-western-pressure/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:42:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/irans-risks-and-western-pressure/“We cannot allow them to have a nuclear weapon,” said the American president at the White House, addressing Tehran. “We are in the final stages with Iran. Something will happen very soon.”https://mena-studies.org/interview-with-eugene-chausovsky-senior-director-at-new-lines-institute/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 09:50:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/interview-with-eugene-chausovsky-senior-director-at-new-lines-institute/Join us for an in-depth discussion with Eugene Chausovsky, Senior Director at New Lines Institute, as we analyze the shifting global landscape. We explore the geopolitical consequences of Bashar al-Assad’s ousting in Syria, Russia’s strategic maneuvers, and…https://mena-studies.org/erdogans-foreign-policy-options/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:56:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/erdogans-foreign-policy-options/A few days ago, the Turkish daily newspaper Sabah , which traditionally maintains close ties to President Erdoğan, published an article that could be interpreted as a certain offer to Europe. The background of this article was the participation of Turkish…https://mena-studies.org/putin-plans-to-establish-a-new-military-base-in-libya/Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:48:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/putin-plans-to-establish-a-new-military-base-in-libya/The Italian website Inside Over has highlighted Moscow’s moves, in coordination with retired General Khalifa Haftar, to establish a military base in Matán al-Sarra in southern Libya. The report suggests that the base could become a key hub for the operations…https://mena-studies.org/conflict-on-water-increases-tensions-between-algeria-and-morocco/Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:53:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/conflict-on-water-increases-tensions-between-algeria-and-morocco/The ongoing tension between Morocco and Algeria shows no signs of abating. While the two neighbors are at odds over numerous issues, most notably the Western Sahara, a new front has opened between them concerning water resources. Algeria has accused its…https://mena-studies.org/sudan-army-controlling-the-presidential-palace/Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:38:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/sudan-army-controlling-the-presidential-palace/The battles in Khartoum have not subsided, and the eyes of the Sudanese people remain fixed on the fate of the Presidential Palace, which has become the scene of the most violent confrontations since the war broke out in April 2023. After nearly two years of…https://mena-studies.org/geopolitical-challenges-persist-from-the-middle-east-to-europe/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:47:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/geopolitical-challenges-persist-from-the-middle-east-to-europe/Amid rising geopolitical tensions, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Witold Rodkiewicz, a specialist in Russian foreign policy at the Center for Eastern Studies (OSW) in Warsaw. In addition to his analytical work, Mr. Rodkiewicz teaches at the…https://mena-studies.org/interview-with-emmanuel-dupuy-and-nathaniel-gerstetska/Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:20:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/interview-with-emmanuel-dupuy-and-nathaniel-gerstetska/In this discussion, we take a closer look at the potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration. Our guests Emmanuel Dupuy and Nathaniel Gerstetska break down what these changes could mean for Europe, NATO, and U.S.-Russia relations.…https://mena-studies.org/general-romanenko-the-us-sets-a-new-level-of-strategic-vision/Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/general-romanenko-the-us-sets-a-new-level-of-strategic-vision/Given the recent messaging from the Trump administration regarding NATO, the EU, Ukraine and Russia, we decided to discuss it with Lieutenant General (retired) Ihor…https://mena-studies.org/the-fall-of-bashar-al-assad-in-syria-the-unexpected-culmination-of-2024/Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/the-fall-of-bashar-al-assad-in-syria-the-unexpected-culmination-of-2024/The end of the year was marked by the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. We spoke to Nathaniel Garstecka, a journalist working for the Polish opinion…https://mena-studies.org/the-fall-of-assads-regime-in-syria-between-hopes-and-threats/Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/the-fall-of-assads-regime-in-syria-between-hopes-and-threats/The collapse of the long-standing regime of Bashar al-Assad, and with it the Syrian Arab Republic, has been viewed by many commentators as a positive development. In…https://mena-studies.org/mena-discussion-recent-conflict-between-israel-and-hamas/Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100https://mena-studies.org/mena-discussion-recent-conflict-between-israel-and-hamas/Experts Michel Wyss, lecturer at the Military Academy of the Swiss Armed Forces and Prof. Richard Machnikowski from the University of Lodz unpack the rising tensions in the Middle East, focusing on the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas and the broader…https://mena-studies.org/shifting-power-armenias-move-away-from-russia-and-irans-regional-ambitions/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/shifting-power-armenias-move-away-from-russia-and-irans-regional-ambitions/Join Zineb Riboua (Hudson Institute) and Richard Giragosian (Regional Studies Center) as they examine the intricate geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and Armenia’s critical decisions post-Nagorno-Karabakh war. With Iran’s foreign policy under scrutiny…https://mena-studies.org/global-geopolitics-conference-us-elections-middle-east-and-china/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/global-geopolitics-conference-us-elections-middle-east-and-china/End of July 2024, Denys Kolesnyk hosted for the MENA Research Center an online conversation to discuss global issues. The event brought together prominent experts, including Mr James Greene, a consultant and a former NATO official with extensive experience in…https://mena-studies.org/mena-research-center-conference-july-2024/Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/mena-research-center-conference-july-2024/On June 24th, 2024, a video conference was held, focusing on several pressing global issues, hosted by French analyst and consultant Denys Kolesnyk. The event brought together notable experts including Professor Brigham McCown from the Hudson Institute…https://mena-studies.org/michael-doran-hamas-israel-we-applaud-while-they-die/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0200https://mena-studies.org/michael-doran-hamas-israel-we-applaud-while-they-die/As the Hamas-Israeli conflict renewed, Denys Kolesnyk, a French consultant and analyst, had the privilege to discuss it, as well as the Middle East and the US approach to this region, with Dr. Michael Doran, an American analyst of the international politics…