Middle East & North Africa

Starved Twice: How Gaza’s Food Crisis Became a Weapon of War

Gaza’s worsening food crisis cannot be explained by shortage alone. This analysis argues that access restrictions, supply disruption, price inflation and infrastructure collapse have turned hunger into a broader crisis of survival, deepened by the wider regional escalation following the US/Israel War on Iran.

Libya as a Theatre of Global and Regional Power Competition

The paper examines Libya’s transformation into a major arena of regional and global power competition since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The...

A Pawn on the Geopolitical Chessboard: The Druze Question in Syria

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The contemporary push for Druze autonomy in southern Syria operates as a complex geopolitical paradox, where historical demands for...

Pushed Out, Left Behind: The Afghan Crisis No One is Watching

As Iran and Pakistan ramp up mass deportations of Afghan migrants under the guise of national security, nearly a million people—many long-settled and undocumented—are...

From Proxy Conflict to Open War: Iran on the Brink?

Sirens echoing across the skies of Tehran, smoke rising from the port of Haifa, and F-35s launching from Israel’s Negev Desert all point to...

Israel’s Regional Gambit: From Deterrence to Dangerous Overreach

The post-October 7 period has brought a broader regional conflagration that is rapidly redefining the contours of conflict in the Middle East. Central to...

Libya’s Turning Point? Towards State Control Amidst Militias’ Decline

Libya stands at a critical crossroads after the killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli on Monday, head of Libya's Support and Stability Apparatus (SSA) and one of Tripoli's...

Syria Sanctions Lifted: U.S. Signals and Regional Realignments

Sanctions are not only punitive measures; they are powerful tools of international signalling. When imposed, they communicate disapproval and intent to coerce behavioural change....

Libya’s Unfinished Revolution: Between Hope and Stalemate

More than a decade after Gaddafi’s ouster, there are glimpses of hope in Libya, and signs of economic recovery are plentiful. GDP grew by...

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