MEI Perspectives

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