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” is one of the most important scientific concepts regarding global and regional climate change and serves as a basic indicator for the direction climate change will take in the near- ...

The climate crisis continues to escalate, with the year 2024 once again breaking temperature records and being marked by extreme weather events. Global warming and the climate crisis affect all ...

The Mediterranean is emerging as a climate hotspot: It is warming 20% faster than the global average and has already exceeded the 1.5°C threshold , posing a serious threat to the prosperity and ...

The changing political dynamics in Syria mark a significant turning point in the course of the Syrian civil war, also bringing about a reshaping of the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. The ouster ...

Reforming an army is not an easy task for any country. In Syria, it is made more complex by the many pockets of rebellion. Not a week goes by without soldiers being killed or seriously wounded.[i] ...

Iran’s broader strategy over the years has been to use a network of armed non-state groups.[vi] It has fortified its influence across the Levant and in the Gulf by supporting groups like Hezbollah in ...

Since the dawn of time the Iraqi people have lived in an arid land where winds carry scorching heat and water is scarce. The Iraqis invented sophisticated irrigation systems, taming the waters of the ...

As Russia’s engagement with the Middle East has evolved, so has its ambitions and strategic objectives. An Arabist by training, Yevgeny Primakov can be credited as a pivotal figure in shaping ...

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Russia has for long been among the largest exporters of arms in the world, and has stood as the second largest exporter after the USA, with the exception of 2019-2023, when it was narrowly overtaken ...