Shifting Alliances and Economic Agreements Reshape the Gulf's Geopolitical Landscape
Gulf states are deepening bilateral and multilateral partnerships that extend well beyond traditional energy cooperation, altering longstanding regional power dynamics. These evolving alignments reflect deliberate divers…
Generational Shifts: How Young Arabs Are Reshaping the Region's Political Landscape
Contested Borders Strain Diplomatic Relations Across the Middle East
Shifting Alignments Redraw the Political Map Across the Middle East
Legislative Overhauls Reshape Political Landscapes Across the Middle East
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Shifting Alliances and Economic Agreements Reshape the Gulf's Geopolitical Landscape
Gulf states are deepening bilateral and multilateral partnerships that extend well beyond traditional energy cooperation, altering longstanding region…
Contested Borders Strain Diplomatic Relations Across the Middle East
Long-standing territorial disputes along several of the Middle East's most sensitive frontiers are intensifying pressure on regional governments to ne…
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 that moment has now arrived. The death of the supreme leader, …
Generational Shifts: How Young Arabs Are Reshaping the Region's Political Landscape
Across the Middle East, youth-led movements have emerged as a significant force in challenging established political orders and demanding systemic ref…
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 …
Legislative Overhauls Reshape Political Landscapes Across the Middle East
Several Middle Eastern nations have undertaken significant parliamentary reforms, reflecting shifting power dynamics and growing public pressure for institutional accountability. These changes range from electoral law am…
Bahrain's Legislative Overhaul Shifts Balance of Power in Parliament
Bahrain has implemented a series of constitutional and electoral reforms that have altered the composition and authority of its bicameral parliament. …
Bahrain Accelerates Smart City Push as Digital Infrastructure Reshapes Urban Living
Bahrain has positioned itself as a regional leader in smart city development, deploying digital infrastructure across transportation, public services,…
Shifting Alignments Redraw the Political Map Across the Middle East
A wave of diplomatic realignments is reshaping longstanding alliances across the Middle East, as regional powers recalibrate relationships in response to changing global dynamics. Normalization agreements, renewed rivalr…
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 …
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 the…
