Middle East & North Africa

The 2026 U.S.–Israeli strikes against Iran, initiated under Operation Epic Fury, represent one of the most consequential military interventions in recent Middle Eastern history. This article examines the war’s multidimensional…

This paper examines the interrelated crises facing the Maghreb region: water scarcity and gender inequality. It describes the current approach towards addressing water scarcity and how incorporating women’s voices into…

This article explores how the Palestinian crisis and the death of the two-state solution endangers the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It illuminates the complicated relationship between Jordan, Israel, and Palestine…

This piece examines the UK government’s proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act, situating it within a broader trend of shrinking space for public dissent. It argues that the…

This article analyses the distortions of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) notion of proportionality in the context of the Israel-Gaza war. It discusses Israel’s attempts to reinterpret proportionality to justify…

The escalating women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan demonstrates a gap in international legal protections of the rights of women and girls. The international community should fill this gap by making…

Foreign employers have the potential to influence cultural norms and improve female employment outcomes in regions with historically low female labor force participation (FLFP), such as the Middle…

When we analyze conflicts in the Middle East, we are not analyzing conflicts with isolated impacts but risks for global energy security. Recent conflicts in the Middle East have highlighted…

For oil producers in the Middle East, mounting external pressure from trade tensions, tariffs, and oil sanctions presents headwinds to government revenue and regional stability. Oil production is becoming a…

The downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has prompted major powers to reassess their geopolitical strategy. This article examines the immediate challenges and geopolitical implications of the collapse of…