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Israel’s Political System: Structure, Evolution, and Regional Dynamics

Israel operates as a parliamentary democracy with a complex political system shaped by coalition-building, proportional representation, and deeply rooted constitutional traditions. The country's political landscape reflects ongoing tensions between...

Iraq’s Political Evolution: Building Institutional Strength

Iraq's political system continues to navigate the complex transition from conflict-affected governance toward institutionalised...

Iran’s Political System: Structure, Evolution, and Regional Significance

Iran operates under a unique hybrid political system that blends republican and theocratic elements,...

Egypt’s Political Evolution: Institutional Strengthening and Democratic Adaptation

Egypt stands at a significant juncture in its political development, navigating the complex transition...

Cyprus: Strategic Crossroads in Eastern Mediterranean Politics

Cyprus occupies a distinctive geopolitical position in Eastern Mediterranean affairs, serving as a meeting...

Israel’s Political System: Structure, Evolution, and Regional Dynamics

Israel operates as a parliamentary democracy with a complex political system shaped by coalition-building, proportional representation, and deeply rooted constitutional traditions. The country's political...

Iraq’s Political Evolution: Building Institutional Strength

Iraq's political system continues to navigate the complex transition from conflict-affected governance toward institutionalised democratic structures. The country's legislative framework, executive institutions, and electoral...

Iran’s Political System: Structure, Evolution, and Regional Significance

Iran operates under a unique hybrid political system that blends republican and theocratic elements, creating a distinctive governance model within the Middle East. The...

Egypt’s Political Evolution: Institutional Strengthening and Democratic Adaptation

Egypt stands at a significant juncture in its political development, navigating the complex transition from revolutionary upheaval toward institutional consolidation and democratic maturation. The...

Cyprus: Strategic Crossroads in Eastern Mediterranean Politics

Cyprus occupies a distinctive geopolitical position in Eastern Mediterranean affairs, serving as a meeting point between European Union structures and Middle Eastern regional dynamics....

Bahrain’s Political Evolution and Governance Framework

Bahrain operates as a constitutional monarchy in the Persian Gulf, positioning itself as a bridge between traditional Gulf governance structures and modernizing political institutions....

British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus: Strategic Anchors for Regional Stability

The United Kingdom maintains two sovereign base areas on the island of Cyprus—Akrotiri and Dhekelia—representing a distinctive form of British territory with deep historical...

Gulf States Accelerate Sovereign Wealth Fund Diversification Into Green Infrastructure

Sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait have collectively committed over $40 billion to renewable energy projects in the first quarter...

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities...

China set to suffer from turmoil in the Middle East, but it stands to benefit long term

Tom Harper, University of East London China has responded to the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran with strong diplomatic condemnation. In an article published on...

Who – or what – will replace Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Michael Stephens, RAND Europe and John Kennedy, RAND Europe Leadership transitions in dictatorships can signal upheaval – for better or worse – and in Iran...

The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions

Maryam Lotfi, Cardiff University The escalating conflict between Iran, the US and Israel has taken a critical turn. The strait of Hormuz – one of...

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

Nima Shokri, United Nations University and Salome M. S. Shokri-Kuehni, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg Tehran is moving to restrict – or effectively...

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