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Political Analysis

Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran’s Battle to Redraw the Strategic Map of the Middle East

The Crucial Role of Dignity in Rebuilding Syria

David W. Lesch·

Jordan and the Security Dilemma: Navigating the Iran–Israel Ceasefire and Public Sentiment

Farrah Al Abdallat·

A man sits on top of Gholghola, an ancient city destroyed by Genghis Khan in the 13th century and an UNESCO World Heritage site, alongside the flag of the Islamic Emirate. Bamiyan, central Afghanistan

Political Analysis

Russia’s Power Play in Post-Western Afghanistan

Zalmai Nishat and Dagikhudo Dagiev 22 July 2025

Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, situated next to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City.

Strategy

Assessing the Houthi Threat to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco 2 July 2025

Cover of Stephanie Williams' 'Libya Since Qaddafi'.

Book Reviews

Libya Since Qaddafi: Chaos and the Search for Peace

Ambassador (ret.) Gordon Gray 2 July 2025

Russian aircraft on Syrian airbase.

Strategy

Russia Adjusts Its Posture in the Middle East

Emil Avdaliani 25 June 2025

Select Articles on Iran, Israel and Regional Threat Perceptions

Flags of Israel and Iran over the map of the Middle East.

Opinion

Israel Stepped in Where the West Did Not

Dr Loqman Radpey 19 June 2025

A girl on her father's shoulders with the new Syrian flag in her hand in Damascus, Syria.

Opinion

The Fall of Syria and Iran’s Strategy of Relying on Allies

Syed Ali Abbas 13 January 2025

Graphic of Hezbollah and Israeli flags next to each other with outline of soldiers superimposed on them.

Strategy

Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire: Timing and Obstacles

Malek Jadah 9 December 2024

Netanyahu speaking at a lectern in the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC.

Opinion

Be Careful What you Wish for, Mr. Netanyahu

David W. Lesch 6 December 2024

Political Analysis

Russia’s Power Play in Post-Western Afghanistan

Zalmai Nishat and Dagikhudo Dagiev 22 July 2025

Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran’s Battle to Redraw the Strategic Map of the Middle East

Anthony Trad 2 July 2025

Hezbollah in Decline: Between Resistance Rhetoric and Strategic Reality

Dr Kristian Alexander 2 June 2025

Global History’s Lessons for Two-State Solutions: Implications for Israel/Palestine

Dr Bennett Ramberg 10 May 2025

Violence Against Women and Challenges to Political Participation in Libya

Manara Magazine Editorial Team 2 May 2025

How Sectarianism Negatively Influences Women’s Access to Welfare Services in Lebanon

Kayane El-Ayache 2 May 2025

People in Syria waving the country's new flag after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Political Analysis

Syria: Alliance Politics and the New Regional Order

Syria is at a turning point. Alliances are shifting toward stabilization, and major powers seem inclined to cooperate rather than confront one another.

Ola Rifai 21 May 2025

Strategy

Jordan and the Security Dilemma: Navigating the Iran–Israel Ceasefire and Public Sentiment

Farrah Al Abdallat 21 July 2025

Assessing the Houthi Threat to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco 2 July 2025

Russia Adjusts Its Posture in the Middle East

Emil Avdaliani 25 June 2025

Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire: Timing and Obstacles

Malek Jadah 9 December 2024

Russian Arms Exports to the Middle East and North Africa

Zain Hussain 19 July 2024

The “Axis of Resistance” Strategy in the Israel-Hamas War

Ido Levy 9 January 2024

Magnifying glass over the map of Iran.

Strategy

Iran’s Military Exercises, Nuclear Negotiations and the Regional Order

Iran is stepping into a new and uncertain chapter in its strategic thinking, embracing a strategy focused on conventional deterrence and self-reliance.

Syed Fraz Hussain Naqvi 25 June 2025

Opinion

March 15, the anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and oppose the civil war. Syria, January 10, 2025.

Opinion

The Crucial Role of Dignity in Rebuilding Syria

David W. Lesch 24 July 2025

Israel Stepped in Where the West Did Not

Dr Loqman Radpey 19 June 2025

UK’s Endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Signals Turning Point in Foreign Policy

Manara Magazine Editorial Team 5 June 2025

What does the recent Russia-Oman rapprochement mean?

Dr Diana Galeeva 8 May 2025

The Swords of Iron War: From the Shiite Crescent to a ‘Sunni Revival’?

Dr Ofer Israeli 5 May 2025

Why were the UAE and Saudi Arabia not at the Gaza summit’s table in Cairo?

Gregory Holyoke 15 March 2025

The MENA region should take top priority in global climate action, before reaching climate point 1

Khalil Abu Allan 5 February 2025

Social Analysis

Herat in western Afghanistan. The Great Mosque of Herat (Friday Mosque or Jama Masjid). Three women in burqas and a girl walk at the front of the mosque. The mosque is one of the oldest in Afghanistan

Social Analysis

The Taliban’s Onslaught on Female Literacy in Afghanistan and its Impact

Seema Sengupta 10 May 2025

Woman. Life. Freedom. Power, Oppression, Resilience and Hope in Iran

Dr. Nina Ansary 1 May 2024

“With Education You Can Face Every Struggle”: Gendered Higher Education in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan – Part Two: Beyond Knowledge

Dr. Lynn Rose 31 March 2022

Book Reviews

Cover of Stephanie Williams' 'Libya Since Qaddafi'.

Book Reviews

Libya Since Qaddafi: Chaos and the Search for Peace

Ambassador (ret.) Gordon Gray 2 July 2025

Book Review: “Oil Crisis in Iran: From Nationalism to Coup d’Etat” by Ervand Abrahamian

Marc Martorell Junyent 2 July 2022

Book Review: “Transitional Justice in Process: Plans and Politics in Tunisia” by Mariam Salehi

Marc Martorell Junyent 31 March 2022

Book Review: “Contested Lands: A History of the Middle East since the First World War” by T.G. Fraser

Marc Martorell Junyent 13 January 2022

Book Review: ”The Making of Eurasia: Competition and Cooperation Between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Russia” by Moritz Pieper

Flamur Krasniqi 8 December 2021

Book Review: “Negotiating Survival: Civilian-Insurgent Relations in Afghanistan” by Ashley Jackson

Marc Martorell Junyent 8 November 2021

“Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World” by Tom Burgis

Shlomo Roiter Jesner 10 May 2021

Interviews

Dr Adnan Mjalli speaking at Birzeit University.

Interviews

Conversation with Palestinian Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Dr Adnan Mjalli about Leadership, Peace, and a Sustainable Future

Manara Magazine Editorial Team 9 March 2025

The Struggles of Afghan Female Judges and Prosecutors Under Taliban Rule

Manara Magazine Editorial Team 3 April 2025

Building Trust and Transparency in the Global Energy Market – A Conversation with Rüya Bayegan

Manara Magazine Editorial Team 2 April 2025

Files From Exile: Pashtana Dorani on LEARN, Digital Literacy and Girls’ Education in Afghanistan

Tugela Pepin 10 May 2023

Women’s Freedom in Iraq: A Conversation With Yanar Mohammed

Anna Romandash 4 May 2023

Sino-Algerian Relations: Past and Present – An Interview with Dr Lina Benabdallah

Naman Karl-Thomas Habtom 8 December 2021

The Arab Spring: Past, Present, and Future – A Conversation with Paul Salem

Jemima Baar 10 May 2021

All Articles

March 15, the anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and oppose the civil war. Syria, January 10, 2025.

Opinion

The Crucial Role of Dignity in Rebuilding Syria

David W. Lesch 24 July 2025

A man sits on top of Gholghola, an ancient city destroyed by Genghis Khan in the 13th century and an UNESCO World Heritage site, alongside the flag of the Islamic Emirate. Bamiyan, central Afghanistan

Political Analysis

Russia’s Power Play in Post-Western Afghanistan

Zalmai Nishat and Dagikhudo Dagiev 22 July 2025

Amman, Jordan - August 13, 2024 - Panoramic View of Amman City Buildings

Strategy

Jordan and the Security Dilemma: Navigating the Iran–Israel Ceasefire and Public Sentiment

Farrah Al Abdallat 21 July 2025

Nottinghamshire, UK 24 June 2025 : UK newspapers widely report Iran attack on US airbase in Middle East

Political Analysis

Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran’s Battle to Redraw the Strategic Map of the Middle East

Anthony Trad 2 July 2025

Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, situated next to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City.

Strategy

Assessing the Houthi Threat to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti

Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco 2 July 2025

Cover of Stephanie Williams' 'Libya Since Qaddafi'.

Book Reviews

Libya Since Qaddafi: Chaos and the Search for Peace

Ambassador (ret.) Gordon Gray 2 July 2025

Russian aircraft on Syrian airbase.

Strategy

Russia Adjusts Its Posture in the Middle East

Emil Avdaliani 25 June 2025

Magnifying glass over the map of Iran.

Strategy

Iran’s Military Exercises, Nuclear Negotiations and the Regional Order

Syed Fraz Hussain Naqvi 25 June 2025

Flags of Israel and Iran over the map of the Middle East.

Opinion

Israel Stepped in Where the West Did Not

Dr Loqman Radpey 19 June 2025

View of Dakhla.

Opinion

UK’s Endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Signals Turning Point in Foreign Policy

Manara Magazine Editorial Team 5 June 2025

Flag of terrorist organization Hezbollah painted on the concrete wall with humans shadows. Terrorist organization Hezbollah.

Political Analysis

Hezbollah in Decline: Between Resistance Rhetoric and Strategic Reality

Dr Kristian Alexander 2 June 2025

People in Syria waving the country's new flag after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Political Analysis

Syria: Alliance Politics and the New Regional Order

Ola Rifai 21 May 2025

Flags of Palestine and Israel against sky and old Jerusalem. Two States for two peoples. Two-state solution concept.

Political Analysis

Global History’s Lessons for Two-State Solutions: Implications for Israel/Palestine

Dr Bennett Ramberg 10 May 2025

Herat in western Afghanistan. The Great Mosque of Herat (Friday Mosque or Jama Masjid). Three women in burqas and a girl walk at the front of the mosque. The mosque is one of the oldest in Afghanistan

Social Analysis

The Taliban’s Onslaught on Female Literacy in Afghanistan and its Impact

Seema Sengupta 10 May 2025

Al Ilam Royal Palace. Muscat Oman.

Opinion

What does the recent Russia-Oman rapprochement mean?

Dr Diana Galeeva 8 May 2025

View of Ankara at dusk, with Turkish flag superimposed in the background.

Opinion

The Swords of Iron War: From the Shiite Crescent to a ‘Sunni Revival’?

Dr Ofer Israeli 5 May 2025

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March 15, the anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and oppose the civil war. Syria, January 10, 2025.

The Crucial Role of Dignity in Rebuilding Syria

A man sits on top of Gholghola, an ancient city destroyed by Genghis Khan in the 13th century and an UNESCO World Heritage site, alongside the flag of the Islamic Emirate. Bamiyan, central Afghanistan

Russia’s Power Play in Post-Western Afghanistan

Amman, Jordan - August 13, 2024 - Panoramic View of Amman City Buildings

Jordan and the Security Dilemma: Navigating the Iran–Israel Ceasefire and Public Sentiment

Nottinghamshire, UK 24 June 2025 : UK newspapers widely report Iran attack on US airbase in Middle East

Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran’s Battle to Redraw the Strategic Map of the Middle East

Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, situated next to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City.

Assessing the Houthi Threat to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti

March 15, the anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and oppose the civil war. Syria, January 10, 2025.

The Crucial Role of Dignity in Rebuilding Syria

A man sits on top of Gholghola, an ancient city destroyed by Genghis Khan in the 13th century and an UNESCO World Heritage site, alongside the flag of the Islamic Emirate. Bamiyan, central Afghanistan

Russia’s Power Play in Post-Western Afghanistan

Amman, Jordan - August 13, 2024 - Panoramic View of Amman City Buildings

Jordan and the Security Dilemma: Navigating the Iran–Israel Ceasefire and Public Sentiment

Nottinghamshire, UK 24 June 2025 : UK newspapers widely report Iran attack on US airbase in Middle East

Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran’s Battle to Redraw the Strategic Map of the Middle East

Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, situated next to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City.

Assessing the Houthi Threat to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti

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