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#Changing School Curricula in Jerusalem

Arab curricula between Israel’s IMPACT-se and the United Nations

IMPACT-se cannot be viewed simply through its assessment of a paragraph on jihad or a map of Palestine, but through its ability to subject Arab and Islamic schoolbooks to its own standards and methodology and its success in convincing the...

Sujoud Awais Sujoud Awais
#NATO summit

How Türkiye carved out its place at the heart of NATO’s defense industry

Despite Türkiye’s military rise, its defense industry faces challenges including the fragility of some supply chains, reliance on foreign components, and its partial exclusion from European funding frameworks, leaving the future of a full partnership with NATO an open and...

Muhammed Adel Muhammed Adel
#Ethiopian-Emirati relations

From drones to diplomats: How the UAE is building its influence in Ethiopia

The relationship between the UAE and Ethiopia has evolved from financial and military support into broader political and diplomatic influence, amid growing signs of Abu Dhabi’s sway over Sudan, Eritrea, the Red Sea, and decision-making inside Addis Ababa.

Mohamed Gamie Mohamed Gamie
#Post-Assad Syria

Energy diplomacy: Could gas become Syria’s gateway to economic integration?

ConocoPhillips’ entry into Syria’s gas sector marks the first real test of energy diplomacy after sanctions relief, in a move Damascus is betting on to attract investment, revive the economy and restore its place in international markets.

Zainab Masri Zainab Masri
#The American-Israeli War on Iran

From the hostage crisis to today’s war: the story of frozen Iranian assets over half a century

The history of Iranian assets shows that every attempt at rapprochement between Washington and Tehran has run up against the issue of frozen funds, from the Algiers Accords to George H.W. Bush, then Obama and the nuclear deal.

Mostafa Al-Khoudry Mostafa Al-Khoudry
#The American Elections

On the long-awaited battle: Muslims in the US primary elections

The US primary elections are seeing broad Arab and Muslim participation, driven by opposition to Trump’s policies and the genocide in Gaza, amid the rise of progressive candidates linking domestic justice to ending US support for "Israel".

Hiba Birat Hiba Birat
#The Turkish Presidential Elections

Could the split in the Republican People’s Party pave the way for passing a new constitution?

The Republican People’s Party crisis after its 38th congress was annulled goes beyond a leadership struggle, intersecting with the opposition’s broader battle, judicial pressure, and calculations surrounding Turkey’s new constitution.

Zaid Esleem Zaid Esleem
#Sudan

Sudan war: An open market for weapons and a testing ground for drones

The generals’ war has turned Sudan into an open arena for settling scores and testing international and regional influence, where the interests of major powers and arms manufacturers intersect on the ground, prolonging the conflict and complicating any path to...

Emad Anan Emad Anan
#Syria

Why Syria is a strategic option in supply chains

The ports of Latakia and Tartous are seeing growing investment and operational momentum, with major contracts for international companies and expanding shipping activity reinforcing Syria’s role in trade and energy.

Hasan Ebrahim Hasan Ebrahim
#Kais Saied

Rulings in Tunisia’s “secret apparatus” case: Political score-settling, not judicial justice

These rulings cannot be read in isolation from the political climate Tunisia has been living through for nearly five years, specifically since President Kais Saied announced his exceptional measures, which included freezing and then dissolving parliament, dismissing the government, and...

Emad Anan Emad Anan