For effective transregional dialogue, policy analysis in Europe and North America needs to engage more systematically with regional perspectives.
If the U.S. and Israeli operations continue without concrete vision, they may find that instead of liberating Iran, they might open the gates of chaos.
Although Russia remains a great power, current events signal the gradual weakening of Moscow as a geopolitical actor.
The revision of the NRC aligns with the US’ nuclear energy vision, transcending its domestic sphere and becoming part of foreign policy.
Ankara is cautious about the spillover effects that a regime change in Iran could bring about, but it possesses the instruments to manage instability.
The conflict in Rojava has changed from a confrontation between the Syrian government and the SDF to a potential nationalist movement.
Saudi Arabia is pursuing a more institutionalized model while the UAE’s flexible hedging emphasizes optionality over commitment in security.
The 2025 Ukrainian strikes show that dark vessels are now at the crossroads of sanctions enforcement, hybrid conflict, and maritime safety.
The Taliban seek to marginalise Persian (Dari) in favour of Pashto, which forms part of a broader pattern of cultural suppression in Afghanistan.
For the first time in almost six decades, intellectuals are engaged in an open conversation about their state, society, and shared future in Syria.
A careful reading of Libya Since Qaddafi would help address some of the obstacles that Iran would encounter, should regime change occur.
I would like to see educational initiatives, sustainable development, and economic growth happen in the Gaza Strip and beyond, in the Middle East.
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