by Mohamed Nabil El Gharib Al Bandari | Apr 15, 2025 | Analysis, Featured
The growing Arab role in the international system: Between effective mediation and geopolitical rebalancing Mohamed Nabil El-Gharib Al-Bandari April 15, 2025 Amid the profound geopolitical shifts unfolding worldwide, Arab states have found themselves presented with a...
by Dr. Hesham Alghannam | Jun 18, 2020 | Analysis
Why did the US pull two Patriot missile batteries out of Saudi Arabia? By Hesham Alghannam June 18, 2020 The US decision to withdraw two Patriot missile battery systems from Saudi Arabia, along with the 300 soldiers that operated them, has led to speculation about the...
by Dr. Theodore Karasik and Maya Yang | Jun 28, 2019 | Analysis
A delicate balance of power in Syria’s last opposition stronghold By Dr. Theodore Karasik and Maya Yang June 28, 2019 The delicate balance of power in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib appears unsustainable and, to say the least, it is difficult to predict how...
by Dr. Theodore Karasik and Tristan Ober | May 8, 2019 | Analysis
Divided Arab states look to Russia By Theodore Karasik and Tristan Ober May 8, 2019 The West has grown reluctant to intervene in ongoing crises in the Middle East and North Africa. At the same time, several Arab states are increasingly determined to flex their muscles...
by Bill Law | Dec 22, 2018 | Analysis
As America retreats, Putin builds a powerful military presence in Syria By Bill Law December 22, 2018 In barely three years, Vladimir Putin has moved Russia from being a relatively minor regional player to becoming a significant military power in the Middle East. He...