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…
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has raised the possibility of millions of internationally displaced Syrians returning to their homeland. However, Syria’s capacity to absorb initial returnees, the…
Hezbollah is widely known as the world’s most powerful sub-state actor. However, it suffered a serious military defeat at the hands of Israel in the latest conflict. This article explores…
The Kafala system, a temporary labor migration framework in the Levant and Gulf, links migrant workers’ residency to their employers, creating a stark power imbalance that leaves workers highly vulnerable…
The United States has succeeded in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. If it is to succeed in turning this ceasefire into a foundation for lasting security, the United…
In this interview, Guillermo Ordorica, Mexico’s Ambassador to Qatar since 2022, discusses the growing economic and cultural ties between Mexico and Qatar. Ambassador Ordorica highlights significant milestones, including Mexico’s participation…
The traditional correlation between Middle East conflict risk and accelerating oil prices is now broken. Oil markets are well-supplied by non-OPEC production, and weak demand in Asia and a longer-term…
In this interview, we speak with R. Clarke Cooper, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs and current nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Mr. Cooper explores…
As China seeks to bolster its presence and influence in the Middle East, it has actively engaged in conflict resolution efforts, facilitated discussions between Palestinian factions, condemned harm against civilians,…
