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Iran at the heart of the new great game between Eurasian blocs and the Western order
The contemporary international order is passing through a zone of turbulence where old geopolitical certainties are giving way to new logics of confrontation. At the centre of this complex mechanism stands the Islamic Republic of Iran, an actor whose internal trajectory has become, through the force of alliances and ruptures, the barometer of global stability.
Friday 16 January 2026.
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One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad: What Arab support remains for Iran?
It has now been one year since Syria freed itself from half a century of domination by the Assad dynasty. In a matter of days, the Islamist movement HTS toppled a bloody and oppressive regime. The Syrian people are largely relieved, the Middle East has been upended, and Iran has been strategically weakened.
Thursday 15 January 2026.
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"Compute is the new oil": The Gulf's technological strategy
"Compute is the new oil," summarises Mohammed Soliman, Director of the Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security programme at the Middle East Institute. Across the Gulf, artificial intelligence is gradually becoming a new instrument of power.
Thursday 15 January 2026.
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The United States in the Middle East: Between disengagement and permanent influence (Part 1/2)
Twenty years after the September 11 attacks, which had placed the region at the top of American priorities, the Middle East is no longer the centre of gravity of US strategy.
Wednesday 14 January 2026.
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Women's success: Entrepreneurship in the Middle East
Female entrepreneurship in the Middle East is experiencing growing momentum, marked by innovative initiatives and increased support for women-led business creation.
Monday 29 December 2025.
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Gabès, the city sacrificed to phosphate
In the autumn of 2025, the coastal city of Gabès, capital of the eponymous governorate in south-eastern Tunisia and the only coastal oasis in the Mediterranean basin, saw a surge in protests and civic mobilisations.
Thursday 4 December 2025.
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Iran facing drought: A water crisis turned national issue
Iran is today experiencing one of the worst water crises in its recent history: repeated droughts, depleted water tables, dried-up lakes and rivers, and extreme heat waves.
Thursday 27 November 2025.
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Why did the "Wing of Zion" aircraft avoid French airspace on its flight to New York, despite France's Authorisation?
As the Israeli Prime Minister was travelling to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, his aircraft "Wing of Zion" was spotted on real-time tracking maps making a detour to avoid flying over French airspace.
Saturday 15 November 2025.
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