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The Bayraktar Complex
After turning Türkiye into a drone superpower, the Bayraktar family is building an institutional ecosystem to socially engineer a culture of…
Jul 30
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Ahmed Askary
25
Israel Blasts Open Pandora's Box in Syria
How Israel has transformed a local conflict in Suwayda into widespread sectarian violence.
Jul 23
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Ahmed Askary
31
Meloni and Italy’s Neo-Atlanticist Turn
Giorgia Meloni has defied critics as she restores Italy’s position as a Mediterranean power, a more active EU member, and a bridge between Western and…
Jul 16
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Salim Jeridi
18
The MENA Space Race
A primer on national space programs in the Middle East and North Africa.
Jul 9
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Vizier
9
Türkiye's Grand Strategy: Autonomy Through Interdependence
President Erdoğan wants Türkiye to be a G10 power and regional hegemon. Is ‘The Turkish Century’ a sufficient strategy?
Jul 2
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Ahmed Askary
24
June 2025
Syria Unlocks a New Age of Middle Eastern Rail
The Middle East could be connected overland for the first time in a century, with trains running between Istanbul and Muscat.
Jun 11
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Bilal Sabbagh
15
The Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean
A primer on the Indian Ocean and the competition for military and economic influence in this increasingly central driver of the global economy.
Jun 4
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Vizier
25
May 2025
Qatar’s Gas-Powered Statecraft Reaches New Heights
How Qatar’s leadership used its vast energy resources to transform the emirate from an isolated backwater into a global brand and diplomatic…
May 28
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Salim Jeridi
18
A New Corridor Emerges in the Middle East
For the first time in over half a century, a ‘Sunni Corridor' is uniting the region. Syria is the linchpin of this new order.
May 21
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Ahmed Askary
36
Lessons from East Asian Land Reform for Syria
Syria must undertake land reform and boost agricultural productivity as the first step in rebuilding its economy.
May 14
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Bilal Sabbagh
22
How Morocco Built an Automotive Industry from Scratch
Morocco's automotive industry is one of the few development success stories outside of East Asia in the 21st century, but must adapt for a new era of…
May 7
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Vizier
48
April 2025
Davos to Dubai: the Gulf States Outcompete Switzerland
From 'Dubai chocolate' to 'Davos in the desert', Switzerland is being outcompeted by the strategically agile Gulf states for global economic and…
Apr 30
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Salim Jeridi
27
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