Middle East Council on Global Affairs

“The only sustainable path forward lies in deeper cooperation, real integration, & not just a shared vision for collective security but actual solid steps into developing a credible, capable & potent joint security-defense capability.” Rashid Al-Mohanadi mecouncil.org/blog_posts/wha…

Israel’s attacks on #Damascus are more about sowing discord among Syria’s disparate communities and preventing the emergence of a stable and functional state than about protecting the country’s #Druze and other minorities. Nader Kabbani writes on #Afkar. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/isr…

🎙️New Episode: "Economic Fallout of the Israel-Iran War on the Gulf" | MEnbar Season 2 In this episode of MEnbar, host @marcowenjones welcomes Frédéric Schneider, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the ME Council, to discuss the economic aftershocks of the #Iran-#Israel war and…

"The key question today is that of the guarantees #Lebanon and the Lebanese can offer #Hezbollah in exchange for handing over its weapons and becoming a civilian political force, rather than a military one," Saoud El Mawla writes on #Afkar mecouncil.org/blog_posts/as-…

"Israeli actions in #Syria are following a familiar pattern of behavior, using false pretexts for advancing self-serving objectives. How long with the world continue to tolerate Israel's unlawful use of force in the Middle East?," writes Nader Kabbani. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/isr…

In this policy note, @HaidHaid22 examines the fragile process of military unification in post-Assad #Syria. Despite symbolic progress—such as establishing structures, formal divisions, and a chain of command—the paper explores how entrenched mistrust, financial shortfalls,…

While Hezbollah is facing enormous pressure to give up its weapons, there are no guarantees that the national and regional interests of all sides will be protected, especially given Israel’s continued occupation of southern Lebanon, writes Saoud El Mawla. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/as-…

Watch Live: “Operation Rising Lion and the Gulf’s Balancing Act” Panelist: Rashid Mohannadi, @Profmzweiri, & @Dr_DaniaThafer Moderator: @omarrahman youtube.com/watch?v=s6UtpN…

Today: “Operation Rising Lion and the Gulf’s Balancing Act” 🔗 Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 🕘 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (Doha time) 📌 Zoom

What is being presented as aid distribution is, in effect, a trap: a cage baited with food, designed to lure the starving into a tightly controlled zone of surveillance, humiliation and possible removal. Djaouida Siaci writes on #Afkar. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/as-…

Tomorrow: “Operation Rising Lion and the Gulf’s Balancing Act” 🕘 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (Doha time) 📌 Zoom 🔗 Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Abu Dhabi seeks to present itself to the West as a stable alternative to an increasingly rogue Israel, where defense cooperation and capital can flourish. Mira Al Hussein writes on #Afkar Read here: mecouncil.org/blog_posts/wha…

Speaking on @AJEnglish today about "Rafah Humanitarian City," the concentration camp Israel is planning to establish as a way-station to the forcible expulsion of Gaza's surviving population.

Non-Resident Senior Fellow @GalipDalay joined @AJInsideStory to discuss the potential end of one of the Middle East’s most protracted conflicts — the PKK’s armed struggle in Turkiye. How will this process play out in Turkiye, and in the wider region? youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

This Week: “Operation Rising Lion and the Gulf’s Balancing Act” 🗓️ July 16, 2025 🕘 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (Doha time) 📌 Zoom 🔗 Registration: mecouncil.org/?post_type=eve… ---- Speakers: Rashid Mohannadi, Nonresident Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs @Profmzweiri,…

An unprecedented close to decades of insurgency challenges Türkiye to navigate a delicate transition, balancing security, political reform and social reconciliation. @OzgeGenc_EN writes on #Afkar mecouncil.org/blog_posts/wil…

Issue Brief: "From Aleppo to Algiers: Enterprising Syrians Bring Opportunity to Algeria" by @DaliaZinaGhanem This issue brief explores the experiences of Syrian migrants in Algeria, highlighting their transition from initial transit to long-term settlement. It argues that…

While not a frontline theater of confrontation, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania are increasingly caught in the crosscurrents of great power competition. @zoubiryh writes on #Afkar mecouncil.org/blog_posts/wil…

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝: “Fiscal Breakeven Eclipses Technical Edge for Gulf Oil Producers!” Watch the full interview with Dr. @justindargin Senior Visiting Fellow, @ME_Council 🎙️ Live at 12PM UAE today. #EnergyTransition #Renewables #Middleeast #OilMarket #FossilFuels

Issue Brief: "Strategic Transactionalism: The Iran-Russia Partnership" by @HamidRezaAz By examining the current geopolitical context, the content and limitations of the recent strategic treaty, and potential future scenarios, this issue brief aims to provide a comprehensive…