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November 12, 2025
Key Takeaways Structural and Financial Issues Weigh Heavily on Sudan’s Energy Sector: The sector is structurally weak, highly centralized, and underfunded, with aging infrastructure and inefficient, state-dominated operations. Conflict has damaged key assets and prevented rebuilding. Low Capacity is Obstructing Adoption of Renewables: Operational inefficiencies and a shortage of technical expertise are hindering uptake. Some… Continue reading Rebuilding Sudan’s Energy Sector: Pathways to Equitable Post-Conflict Recovery
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November 9, 2025
Iraq’s 2025 parliamentary elections represent a pivotal moment for the country’s stability and regional role. With the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) retaining deep political and military influence, and reformist and Sadrist factions seeking to challenge Iran-aligned dominance, the vote will determine whether Iraq can balance between Washington and Tehran or slide into renewed conflict. The outcome will shape not only Iraq’s governance but the wider Middle Eastern geopolitical order.
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October 28, 2025
Industrial policy, which is the proactive effort by governments to support strategic industries, is experiencing a global resurgence after years of neglect. However, even when interest waned globally, industrial policy had continued to play a key role among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments.
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November 12, 2025
Key Takeaways Structural and Financial Issues Weigh Heavily on Sudan’s Energy Sector: The sector is structurally weak, highly centralized, and underfunded, with aging infrastructure and inefficient, state-dominated operations. Conflict has damaged key assets and prevented rebuilding. Low Capacity is Obstructing Adoption of Renewables: Operational inefficiencies and a shortage of technical expertise are hindering uptake. Some… Continue reading Rebuilding Sudan’s Energy Sector: Pathways to Equitable Post-Conflict Recovery
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November 12, 2025
Key Takeaways Structural and Financial Issues Weigh Heavily on Sudan’s Energy Sector: The sector is structurally weak, highly centralized, and underfunded, with aging infrastructure and inefficient, state-dominated operations. Conflict has damaged key assets and prevented rebuilding. Low Capacity is Obstructing Adoption of Renewables: Operational inefficiencies and a shortage of technical expertise are hindering uptake. Some… Continue reading Rebuilding Sudan’s Energy Sector: Pathways to Equitable Post-Conflict Recovery
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November 9, 2025
Iraq’s 2025 parliamentary elections represent a pivotal moment for the country’s stability and regional role. With the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) retaining deep political and military influence, and reformist and Sadrist factions seeking to challenge Iran-aligned dominance, the vote will determine whether Iraq can balance between Washington and Tehran or slide into renewed conflict. The outcome will shape not only Iraq’s governance but the wider Middle Eastern geopolitical order.
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October 28, 2025
Industrial policy, which is the proactive effort by governments to support strategic industries, is experiencing a global resurgence after years of neglect. However, even when interest waned globally, industrial policy had continued to play a key role among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments.
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October 28, 2025
Industrial policy, which is the proactive effort by governments to support strategic industries, is experiencing a global resurgence after years of neglect. However, even when interest waned globally, industrial policy had continued to play a key role among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments.
learn more
October 28, 2025
Industrial policy, which is the proactive effort by governments to support strategic industries, is experiencing a global resurgence after years of neglect. However, even when interest waned globally, industrial policy had continued to play a key role among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments.
learn more
October 28, 2025
Industrial policy, which is the proactive effort by governments to support strategic industries, is experiencing a global resurgence after years of neglect. However, even when interest waned globally, industrial policy had continued to play a key role among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments.
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October
2025
Regional Conflict Dynamics and Pathways to Peace in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East: The Doha Synthesis Dialogue
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10
November
2025
The 21st Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum
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November 10, 2025
The balance of power in Sudan’s war appears to be shifting, and with it has come a horrifying expansion of atrocities against the country’s long-suffering civilian population. On October 26, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conquered the city of El Fasher, the capital of Darfur and the last stronghold of the Sudan Armed Forces… Continue reading As Sudan’s War Shifts, Atrocities Surge and Diplomacy is Tested
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November 8, 2025
When news broke in late September that Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange was considering removing limits on foreign ownership of listed companies by the end of the year, the market surged, helping to erase losses that had made the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) one of the world’s lowest-performing stock markets in 2025. Although there have been… Continue reading Saudis Consider Major Rule Change that Could Boost Their Economy
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October 30, 2025
Since Israel’s 12-day war with Iran came to an end last June, the prospect of a return to fighting has loomed large, primarily because Israel has yet to achieve all of its goals vis-a-vis Iran and may be determined to do so. Though the war was likely driven by more than one consideration, Israel’s overarching… Continue reading As Renewal of Iran-Israel War Looms, What Lessons Can Be Learned from June?
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November 10, 2025
The balance of power in Sudan’s war appears to be shifting, and with it has come a horrifying expansion of atrocities against the country’s long-suffering civilian population. On October 26, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conquered the city of El Fasher, the capital of Darfur and the last stronghold of the Sudan Armed Forces… Continue reading As Sudan’s War Shifts, Atrocities Surge and Diplomacy is Tested
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November 8, 2025
When news broke in late September that Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange was considering removing limits on foreign ownership of listed companies by the end of the year, the market surged, helping to erase losses that had made the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) one of the world’s lowest-performing stock markets in 2025. Although there have been… Continue reading Saudis Consider Major Rule Change that Could Boost Their Economy
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October 30, 2025
Since Israel’s 12-day war with Iran came to an end last June, the prospect of a return to fighting has loomed large, primarily because Israel has yet to achieve all of its goals vis-a-vis Iran and may be determined to do so. Though the war was likely driven by more than one consideration, Israel’s overarching… Continue reading As Renewal of Iran-Israel War Looms, What Lessons Can Be Learned from June?
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