Osman Bahadir Dinçer
Osman Bahadir DinçerâŻandâŻZeynep Sahin-MencĂźtekâŻargue that Syria is not ready for large-scale refugee return. Drawing on interviews with returnees, they show how economic collapse, weak institutions, and social fragmentation undermine reintegration. Policy debates, they say, must move beyond rhetoric to reflect realities on the ground Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East reflects significant shifts in regional geopolitics.âŻNadeem Ahmed MoonakalâŻexplains how unfolding events carry serious global economic implications, as each actor pursues divergent goals Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The Middle East is entering a phase of recalibration. As Gulf powers prioritise stability and de-escalation, saysâŻNadeem Ahmed Moonakal, they are also positioning themselves to play a leading role in global AI, which is likely to have a profound influence on the regional geopolitical landscape Read more
SĂźleyman GĂźngĂśr
Once seen as brothers in faith, Syrians are now at the centre of TĂźrkiye's sharpest debate: return. Economic hardship, social fatigue, and Europeâs moral outsourcing have turned an act of solidarity into a question of justice, identity, and survival. SĂźleyman GĂźngĂśr brings this human dilemma to the forefront â where Realpolitik, economics, security, and morality collide Read more
Andrea Novellis
Analyses of Syria's new government focus on sectarianism. But this obscures the logic behind its dual policy of co-optation and brutality.âŻAndrea NovellisâŻhas developed a new framework to explain this seeming contradiction. Here, he reveals how the logic of post-conflict consolidation drives the strategic use of both approaches Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The security situation in the Middle East reflects the hard realities of power struggle and the implications of the quest for regional hegemony.âŻNadeem Ahmed MoonakalâŻshows how Israel is exploiting instability to entrench dominance, while Iranâs projected restraint masks deep vulnerabilities. With the USâ ambiguous approach adding to tensions, the space for long-term stability is shrinking Read more
John Chin
Bashar Assad is ousted in Syria; Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis weakened in ongoing conflicts. All this has significantly weakened Iranâs 'axis of resistance'.âŻJohn ChinâŻandâŻMary UrsoâŻargue that the crisis of Iranâs regional proxies is leading Iran to strengthen cooperation with a global network of autocracies Read more
Valeriia Gergiieva
Valeriia Gergiieva examines the Iranian nuclear dilemma, from its non-compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards in 2003 to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement and its eventual collapse. She analyses ongoing challenges around Iranâs nuclear policy, including its growing uranium stockpile, and renewal of pressure from the US Read more
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