SPI - Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Analyses

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Countering Terrorism and Extremism

Will ISIS Succeed in Hijacking Syria from the Transitional Government?

Foreign Fighters File in Syria: Between Entitlement and Risk

The Decision to Ban the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan: the Hand of the Law Against Transnational Ideologies

Sudan: The Country Hijacked by Islamists and Targeted for Burial by Iran

Economy and Energy Policy

U.S. Tariffs: Shock to the Global Economy and International Markets

Rebuilding the Syrian Economy After a 14-Year Crisis

Challenges facing investors in entering the Iraqi market

Rare and Strategic Elements in Jordan: Opportunities and Challenges

Environment and Climate

WATER SECURITY IN JORDAN AND ITS FUTURE HORIZONS

Will the U.S. Dollar Lose its Place as a Global Currency?

Coronavirus and the Renewed Geostrategic Competition: Will the Pandemic Spark a Nuclear War?

Security and Defence

What If Iran Had the Nuclear Bomb?

“Spearhead” is Getting Ready for the Wars of the Future: U.S Special Forces’ Limits in Contemporary International Conflict.

Military Features of Turkey's Role in the Ukrainian Crisis

The Global Trends for the Future of the Military Force

Publications

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Countering Terrorism and Extremism

Sudan: The Country Hijacked by Islamists and Targeted for Burial by Iran

This story documents firsthand testimonies from individuals within Sudan who are well-informed about the increasing Iranian influence in their country. We refer to them as "Al-Hajj," "The General," and "The Diplomat" to protect their identities and ensure their safety. These individuals unanimously expressed concerns in their testimonies about the dangers of Iranian influence on their country's future stability, the prospects for a ceasefire between the conflicting parties.