5 Apr, 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic poses a real challenge to MENA states’ capacities and legitimacy

Mohammad Affan | 05 April 2020 | TR | AR

As events are still unfolding, it is too early to forecast the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (CVP) on the already unstable region. Also, it is hard to make generalizations as the crisis is affecting [...]

The COVID-19 Pandemic poses a real challenge to MENA states’ capacities and legitimacy2020-12-31T13:10:09+03:00
5 Apr, 2020

The MENA region is expected to experience increased volatility

Wadah Khanfar | 05 April 2020 | TR | AR

As the Western countries grow relatively preoccupied with the containment of the pandemic and its repercussions on internal fronts, the MENA region is expected to experience increased volatility.  Lacking the capacity to mitigate the economic [...]

The MENA region is expected to experience increased volatility2020-12-31T13:09:51+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

Iran is likely to double-down on its regional “active resistance” vis-à-vis the USA’s maximum pressure

Hassan Ahmadian | 16 January 2020 | TR | AR

The assassination of Soleimani brought Iranians from across the spectrum together against the USA — halting internal debates on how to deal with the Trump administration

Iran is likely to double-down on its regional “active resistance” vis-à-vis the USA’s maximum pressure2022-07-14T10:53:45+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

Ankara will maintain its contacts with Tehran and Washington, in order to gain concessions from both sides and fulfill its regional role as an assertive actor.

Hakkı Uygur | 16 January 2020 | TR | AR

After the unexpected assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Iran will follow a gradual escalation strategy in the region

Ankara will maintain its contacts with Tehran and Washington, in order to gain concessions from both sides and fulfill its regional role as an assertive actor.2020-12-31T12:58:00+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

The environment in which Soleimani created the offshoots of the IRGC in Syria was not conducive to duplicating his previous successes in other countries.

Sinan Hatahet | 16 January 2020 | TR | AR

It is important not to paint Iran’s all political actors with the same brush; whilst some branches are prone to violence

The environment in which Soleimani created the offshoots of the IRGC in Syria was not conducive to duplicating his previous successes in other countries.2020-12-31T12:55:55+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

If Soleimani’s assassination and ensuing escalation lead to less communication between Iran and Gulf countries, then tensions in the Gulf are likely to increase.

Tamer Badawi | 16 January 2020 | TR | AR

After the shocking assassination of Soleimani, it is likely there will be a protracted war of attrition launched by Iran through proxies and allies in Iraq

If Soleimani’s assassination and ensuing escalation lead to less communication between Iran and Gulf countries, then tensions in the Gulf are likely to increase.2020-12-31T12:57:23+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

Faced with the choice between the USA and Iran, the KRI’s political parties are most likely to side with the USA for the sustainability of the de facto entity.

Kamaran Palani | 16 January 2020 | TR | AR

The official position of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) towards the assassination of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

Faced with the choice between the USA and Iran, the KRI’s political parties are most likely to side with the USA for the sustainability of the de facto entity.2020-12-31T12:57:04+03:00
18 Sep, 2018

States of Uncertainty : How the West’s relationship with Saudi Arabia tells you much about dysfunction in both camps

David Hearst | 18 September 2018 | TR

Journalists suffer from a occupational disease. We have a bad habit of placing ourselves at the centre of events,  even though, more often than not , we are as distant to it as everyone else [...]

States of Uncertainty : How the West’s relationship with Saudi Arabia tells you much about dysfunction in both camps2020-08-09T16:20:33+03:00

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