President Erdogan pivots attention on regional energy supplies back to Turkey. Erdogan leads historic diplomatic efforts between Turkey and several countries in the eastern mediterranean region. Major changes in the…
Saudi Arabia and the UAE share very similar priorities, with economic growth and diversification at the forefront of their ‘Vision 2030’ agendas. The dynamic relationship between MBS and MBZ has…
Ali Khamenei From the early stages of the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Khamenei played a key role. For instance, as he commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC),…
Last October, Iraq held early parliamentary elections in response to the mass anti-government protests that have gripped the country since 2019. The victory of Muqtada al-Sadr, with 73/329 seats, has…
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressed the UNGA in September, urging the international community to dialogue with the TalibanDoha has gained a reputation as “the Geneva of the Middle East”,…
Rouhani continues to challenge the international community with Iran’s nuclear program. Netanyahu seeks new regional allies after Trump departs from the White House. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and…
Putin fills the void left by the United States in the Middle East.Russia builds its second military base outside its sovereign territory. Sunni and Shiites alike bridge their differences with Moscow.…
The 2016 failed military coup gave Erdogan full political power domesticallyNow controlling the army, Erdogan expanded Turkey’s geopolitical reach in MENAErdogan’s strong domestic power allowed him to weather the Turkish…
+ Kushner led the change of American foreign policy in the Middle East. + In 2020, Kushner mediated peace plans between Israel and the UAE, Bahrein, Sudan + Kushner’s foreign…
+ MBZ pulled UAE’s ground forces out of Yemen. + Houthis are gaining the upper hand in the West of Yemen. + UAE’s high civilian death toll is criticized by…