Saudi Arabia’s importance as a global broker in diplomacy has been effectively growing. The New York Times’ recent headline read: “Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia gets a big week in international ...

In February 2025, the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum (MENAF) hosted Palestinian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Adnan Mjalli to discuss the “Pathways of Development in the Palestinian ...

Climate Point 1. serves as a basic indicator for the direction climate change will take in the near- to long-term future.

Global warming and the climate crisis affect all regions of the world, but the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is particularly vulnerable.

Iran is highly unlikely to abandon the Axis. However, where interests have overlapped, Tehran has brought its allies to the negotiating table before.

While the “Axis of Resistance” is far from falling apart, Iran's loss of key allies and the collapse of Syria have exposed weaknesses in its influence.

Egypt, once one of the most influential countries not only in the Middle East and North Africa, but also in global affairs, has been facing a major economic crisis along with spiralling inflation.

As Turkiye recalibrates its role on the global stage, it signals a future where its Eurasian identity becomes a cornerstone of its geopolitical strategy.

There is no doubt that energy shortage and imbalance has become one of the main challenges of modern-day Iran.

While the military resources Iran built up in the Levant last, it will prefer to wage its war by proxies, but the urgency to revive the JCPOA increases.

Iraq has chosen to fight climate change as a growing concern related to the welfare, and if not pursued consistently, the survival of the population.

Issue 2024 #2 tackles Russian influence in the Middle East and North Africa. Part I is available on 19th July.