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July 2025

Israel Blasts Open Pandora's Box in Syria
How Israel has transformed a local conflict in Suwayda into widespread sectarian violence.
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Ahmed Askary
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…
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Salim Jeridi
The MENA Space Race
A primer on national space programs in the Middle East and North Africa.
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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?
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Ahmed Askary

June 2025

Vizier Quarterly Review, Q2 2025
A review of Vizier's reports published between April and June, 2025, covering Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Qatar, the Arab Gulf, and the Indian Ocean.
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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.
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Bilal Sabbagh
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.
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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…
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Salim Jeridi
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.
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Ahmed Askary
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.
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Bilal Sabbagh
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…
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