Middle East & North Africa Research Desk

Our Middle East & North Africa Research Desk provides analysis and practical intelligence for the region in a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment. Monitoring and assessing political developments, conflicts, diplomacy, and security dynamics and the impact of external actors. Providing strategic insights for policymakers, investors, journalists, and academics.

Reports

  • A Security Pact Built on More Than Defence

    September 03, 2026 - Written by Turhan Hizli

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  • Syria's Re-emergence as a Regional Connectivity Hub: Geopolitical and Investment Prospects for Cross-Border Infrastructure

    August 18, 2026 - Written by Oscar Bermudez

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  • How Iran Changed Modern Warfare

    May 06, 2026 - Written by Aydin Dezfouli

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  • How the US-Israel War with Iran is Disrupting Global Trade and Economic Partnerships

    March 16, 2026 - Written by James Murphy

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  • Ending the Captagon Trade in Syria?

    February 10, 2026 - Written by Ria Uppal

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  • The Disarmament of Hezbollah & the Potential Repercussions for the Wider Region

    December 29, 2025 - Written by Aydin Dezfouli

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  • Lebanon at a Crossroads: Prospects of US and Gulf Investment Following a Weakened Hezbollah

    May 15, 2025 - Written by Oscar Bermudez

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  • 15 weeks of Executive Power: Prospects for Lebanon’s crisis recovery under President Joseph Aoun

    April 29, 2025 - Written by Olivia Scott

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  • The Shift of Geopolitical Centrality away from Europe and towards Saudi Arabia

    April 24, 2025 - Written by Jamie Murphy

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  • Iraq's Development Road: A Path to Regional Connectivity and Economic Growth

    April 18, 2025 - Written by Rim Adwan

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  • China’s Role in Saudi Arabia’s Renewable Energy Industry: A Geopolitical and Economic Perspective

    March 20, 2025 - Written by Michal Bilinski

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  • Qatar: The Middle East's Leading Mediator?

    March 15, 2025 - Written by Rim Adwan

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  • Popular Support after Gaza Ceasefire: The Future of Houthi Popular Legitimacy following Red Sea Naval Attacks

    Feb 25, 2025 - By Lucy Downing

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  • Saudi Arabian Environmental, Social and Governance Situation

    Feb 25, 2025 - Written by Michal Biliksi

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