Until recently, regime change in Iran was approached apprehensively in the world of foreign policy. But now that the Iranian government has murdered thousands[i], if not tens of thousands[ii], of ...

This article is an abridged excerpt from the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum and the UK Abraham Accords Group’s recently published joint policy paper on Israel, Syria and Lebanon’s ...

The Trump administration has recently released the 2026 National Defense Strategy[i], outlining its policy for the Middle East. In the wake of the Gaza war and heightening tensions with Iran, the ...

On 30 th January, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a ceasefire with the Syrian government and agreed to the integration of military and administrative units into the Syrian ...

The rapid expansion of commercial satellite constellations, such as Planet, has fundamentally transformed maritime domain awareness (MDA).[i] Governments, industry, and maritime security centres such ...

The enduring struggle between secular constitutionalism and religious authority continues to define the Iranian political landscape. Amidst ongoing protests and renewed debates over state legitimacy, ...

On 26 th July 2018, the Iranian Foreign Ministry launched a personal diatribe against then-Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Khaled bin Salman[i] in response to an article published by the ...

A fragile ceasefire hangs over the region after 12 days of direct confrontation between Iran and Israel. The truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump left regional tensions unresolved despite ...

On June 10, 2025, General Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), issued a sobering assessment before the House Armed Services Committee.[i] While affirming that Camp Lemonnier in ...

The ‘Swords of Iron’ war between Israel and Hamas has initiated profound geopolitical transformations in the Middle East. Israel has consolidated its strategic position during the conflict, but the ...

Saudi Arabia’s importance as a global broker in diplomacy has been effectively growing. The New York Times’ recent headline read: “Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia gets a big week in international ...

In February 2025, the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum (MENAF) hosted Palestinian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Adnan Mjalli to discuss the “Pathways of Development in the Palestinian ...