1 Dec, 2025

Where Does Malaysia Stand in the Gaza Massacre?

Huzayl Mohd | 01 December 2025

The genocide against the people of Gaza has been worsening every single day. The blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza resulted in severe starvation, during which many people died. This cruelty of Israel had invited major protests and boycotts around the world, despite there still being some states that chose to remain “neutral” or even worse, giving full support to Israel

Where Does Malaysia Stand in the Gaza Massacre?2025-12-01T15:23:11+03:00
25 Nov, 2025

Beyond the Israeli Attacks: Structural Obstacles to Defeating the Houthis

Ibrahim Ba Matraf | 25 November 2025

The Houthis' announcement of the death of their Chief of Staff[i], Mohammed al-Ghamari, last October was the most significant Israeli intelligence breach since the beginning of its campaign against the Houthis. This announcement came shortly after the killing[ii] of nearly half the cabinet members, a development that shocked not only the Houthis but all observers.

Beyond the Israeli Attacks: Structural Obstacles to Defeating the Houthis2025-11-25T16:35:02+03:00
21 Nov, 2025

Will The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Bring Regional Development or Deepen Regional Division?

Şeymanur Melayim | 21 November 2025

Throughout history, the Nile River has been viewed as the central artery of civilization in the region, sustaining life and shaping the social, economic, and political foundations of the societies that rose along its banks. Stretching approximately 6,853 kilometers from Lake Victoria to Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, the Nile is the longest river in the world

Will The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Bring Regional Development or Deepen Regional Division?2025-11-21T16:32:11+03:00
14 Oct, 2025

The Strategic Defeat of Israel: Mapping the Future of Gaza and Palestinian Resistance

Ramzy Baroud | 14 October 2025 | AR | TR

A key paradox facing future historians of the Gaza war and genocide is Israel's eventual acceptance of a ceasefire agreement. Why did Tel Aviv agree, on October 9, to terms that seemed fundamentally inconsistent [...]

The Strategic Defeat of Israel: Mapping the Future of Gaza and Palestinian Resistance2025-10-17T13:45:58+03:00
13 Oct, 2025

From the Caucasus to the Levant: How the TRIPP (Zangezur) Corridor Reorders Regional Strategy

Mohamad Fawaz | 13 October 2025

The geopolitical map of the world resembles a vast chessboard where every move reshapes the balance of power. States compete not only through confrontation but also through strategic maneuvers that gradually shift influence, redraw alignments, and open or close the doors to future possibilities. In this grand game, some moves are aimed at “coloring”

From the Caucasus to the Levant: How the TRIPP (Zangezur) Corridor Reorders Regional Strategy2025-10-13T15:24:59+03:00
6 Oct, 2025

Germany’s Continued Complicity in Genocide: Between History and Present

Janna Abouelkhair | 06 October 2025

As the tide shifts against Israel, two states, Germany and the United States, have stood unconditional in their support for Tel Aviv. Germany and the United States which continues to be the primary beneficiary from Israel’s existence in the region,

Germany’s Continued Complicity in Genocide: Between History and Present2025-10-06T15:31:24+03:00
4 Sep, 2025

Lebanon at the Crossroads: Disarmament of Hezbollah Between Domestic Politics and Regional Pressures

Mohamad Fawaz | 04 September 2025

On 5 August 2025, the Lebanese cabinet convened at the Presidential Palace in Baabda to debate an agenda item unprecedented in recent years: a state monopoly on arms.  The session—chaired by President Joseph Aoun—ended [...]

Lebanon at the Crossroads: Disarmament of Hezbollah Between Domestic Politics and Regional Pressures2025-09-04T15:02:18+03:00
7 Aug, 2025

AL SHARQ STRATEGIC RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 07 August 2025

Al Sharq Strategic Research is looking for interns for a four-month paid internship scheme starting in September 2025. The internship position is for young fellows who have an interest and experience in studying the [...]

AL SHARQ STRATEGIC RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT2025-08-07T17:47:26+03:00
5 Aug, 2025

The Iran-Israel War’s Impact on the Middle Eastern Security Order

Javad Heiran-Nia | 05 August 2025

The 12-day war between Iran and Israel served as a geopolitical turning point that transformed the balance of power in the Middle East and signaled the emergence of a new regional order. This war [...]

The Iran-Israel War’s Impact on the Middle Eastern Security Order2025-08-05T13:45:14+03:00
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