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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
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Interview: Russia in the Middle East

In this interview with Afkār, Galip Dalay examines Russia’s changing role in the Middle East over two years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s recent elections.

Galip Dalay
Interview: Iran’s Post-Election Trajectory

In this interview with Afkār, Iran scholar Shahram Akbarzadeh discusses Iran’s domestic and regional policy outlook in the wake of the parliamentary election held on March 1, 2024.

Shahram Akbarzadeh
Iran and Türkiye Seek to Avoid Regional War for Different Reasons

Iran and Türkiye both oppose any regional spillover of the war on Gaza, but sources of friction remain as the two states are motivated by diverging interests.

Vali Kaleji
Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation and How Can it be Strengthened

A year ago, Chinese mediation led to a stunning rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Despite significant progress, there is much more that can be done.

Jin Liangxiang
Iran’s Strategy in the War on Gaza

Iran is using the latest war in the Middle East to advance its long-standing agenda. Can it be stopped without expanding the current conflict?

Ranj Alaaldin
US in the Red Sea: Security Concerns or Power Play?

US has mobilized countries to fight the Houthis under the pretext of securing trade lanes in the Red Sea, but its actual motives go far beyond that. Read more!

Jin Liangxiang