MEI Perspectives
In March, Iran announced that Japanese vessels would be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Weeks later,…
- Gopi Bhamidipati
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As the build-up towards Israel’s 2026 elections grows, one group remains underestimated in its potential parliamentary weight, and…
- Molly Bernstein
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Introduction Saudi Arabia has faced numerous intellectual, political, social and economic challenges at various junctures in its history.…
- Fahimeh Ghorbani
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The Iran war has turned the Gulf into a contested maritime battlespace, where access itself — not just…
- Mohan Malik
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Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has experienced three wars that have been imposed on it: The eight‑year…
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Since the beginning of the United States-Israel war against Iran on 28 February, the conflict has embroiled the…
- Héla Miniaoui
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West Asia — comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states alongside Iran and Israel — is typically viewed…
- Gopi Bhamidipati
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On 28 February, Iran was attacked by Israel and the United States in what was portrayed as a…
- Huzeir Ezekiel Dzulhisham
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Introduction The arrival of a United States naval “armada” in the Middle East region, followed by President Donald…
- Ghada Soliman
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Non-traditional security (NTS) has become a central idiom shaping international politics in the 21st Century. Unlike traditional security,…
- Joshua Snider
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