As-Suwayda between Damascus, local communities, and external actors
The situation in As-Suwayda reflects a complex balance between strong attachment to Syrian state identity and deep dissatisfaction with current governance practices. The Druze community emphasizes its historical and political…
The Israel–Hezbollah frontline: Buffer zone plans
Hussein Mortada, Lebanese political analyst and director of the Sonar Media Center, argues that the Israeli objectives are part of a long-standing effort to establish a security buffer zone in…
Fuel blockades and fragile power: Mali’s deepening security crisis
This interview features Mohamed Lilly, a Civil Affairs Liaison at MINUSMA in Gaoand a UN Civil Affairs Officer, as well as a specialist in security and territorial dynamics in Mali.…
Regional rivalries and the fragile balance of power in the Mediterranean
The cooperation between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus has developed mainly over the past 10–15 years, driven by shared energy interests in the Eastern Mediterranean and common political concerns. Natural gas…
Power struggles and proxy risks: The Horn of Africa in the age of the Iran War.
In this context, questions about a potential U.S. military presence in Somaliland, the deepening crisis in Somalia, and Ethiopia’s renewed push for Red Sea access are no longer isolated developments—they…
The Emerging Strategic Axis in the Eastern Mediterranean
Written by Michalis Kontos—Associate Professor, Associate Head, and Program Coordinator in the Department of Politics and Governance at the School of Law, University of Nicosia—this analysis examines the emergence of…
Somaliland, alliances, and geopolitical competition
Written by Khaled Hassan—a national security and geopolitics researcher, council member of President Herzog’s Voice of the People, and fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute—this analysis explores the intensifying geopolitical…
Iranian Kurds and Regime Change: Potential Allies or Strategic Leverage
Rojhelatî people (Iranian Kurds) rejected the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran from the outset. They have been struggling against and resisting this regime since its establishment in 1979.…
If the Kurds revolt, the Persians and the Azeris will side with the regime
Are Iranian Kurds openly calling for regime change in Iran? If so, how common is this view among Kurdish communities? I think there is a majority among the Kurds who…