Middle East & North Africa Studies

Evaluation of developments in the Middle East and North Africa, with attention to Transatlantic engagement and regional stability.

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Emil M. Hasanov and Rachel Avraham on Israel’s Elections and Regional Security

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsBOm4Yq2LI In a discussion organized by the International Center for Transatlantic Studies,…

The Houthis (Ansar Allah): From Sectarian Revivalism to Strategic Proxy Warfare and Global Maritime Disruption

AbstractThis article examines the transformation of the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) from…

The Satmar Question, Zionism, and the State of Israel

Historical Roots, Political Evolution, Demographic Transformation, and Future Political Scenarios Abstract The…

THE “MECCA AGREEMENT” – A “Muslim NATO” or a New Security Axis in an Emerging Multipolar World?

THE “MECCA AGREEMENT”A “Muslim NATO” or a New Security Axis in an…

The Ankara Declaration: NATO’s Shift from Strategic Discourse to an Implementation-Oriented Security Approach

Key Argument The Ankara Declaration does not introduce a new strategic doctrine…

The Islamabad Peace Talks: U.S.–Iran Negotiations, Pakistan’s Mediation, and China’s Influence

Abstract The Islamabad Talks of April 2026 brought together delegations from the…

Echoes of the Past: Iran’s Current Crisis, Energy Politics, and the Strait of Hormuz

باد آورده را باد می‌برد What the wind brings, the wind will…

Ali Larijani’s Elimination and Iran’s Shifting Power Dynamics

Abstract This report examines the political trajectory and elimination of Ali Larijani,…