Analytical Article
Security and Defence
What If Iran Had the Nuclear Bomb?
Arab policy
Emirates and Syria: A Relationship that May Redraw the Future of the Region
The Grey Relationship between Hamas and Al-Jihad al-Islami
Countering Terrorism and Extremism
Analysis Fallacy of the "Lone Wolf"
Regional Trends
Does the Middle East still Occupy the Center Stage?
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Using the Heimlich Maneuver to Shift the Regional Security Landscape
The Middle East is undergoing a drastic transformation following Israel’s success in dismantling the Iranian encirclement through the "Heimlich maneuver"—an operation that shifted the confrontation from Israel’s borders deep into Iranian territory. This move has redrawn the balance of power and opened the door to a new regional reality built on effective deterrence and a range of choices between escalation and settlement.
What If Iran Had the Nuclear Bomb?
Policy Analysis | This paper deals with the scenario of Iran becoming a nuclear state. Many estimates indicate that Tehran is close to crossing the nuclear threshold for military purposes. This analysis investigates two views, one sees Iran’s possession of a nuclear weapon as a condition that can be tolerated, while the other sees that Iran constitutes a model of an expansionist state that is hard to be lenient towards regarding the possibility of its possession of a nuclear weapon.
Emirates and Syria: A Relationship that May Redraw the Future of the Region
Syria represents the region’s past strengths and the UAE its present influence; by working together they can secure the region’s future.
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The Grey Relationship between Hamas and Al-Jihad al-Islami
Analytical Article | The article examines the relationship between Hamas and Al-Jihad al-Islami in light of the changes that have affected Hamas’ political track, whether in the Gaza Strip, the regional, or the international levels.
Analysis Fallacy of the "Lone Wolf"
The notion of "Lone Wolf Attacks" has become widespread, especially after several individual attacks took place across the globe. This analysis attempts to answer questions pertaining to this type of terrorism; the questions address the sort of exaggeration in promoting the attacks of "lone wolf terrorism” and the consequences of such exaggeration, providing a definition of a true single wolf attack, and defining the conditions based on which an attack is labelled as such.
Does the Middle East still Occupy the Center Stage?
In light of the recent events in both regional and international arenas, many question whether the Middle East is still at the forefront of the U.S. international security interests; a question this article attempts to answer after presenting a historical overview of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East.