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157 publications covering migration, food security, and regional stability across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa.
The Somaliland Statehood Dilemma: Israel, the Berbera Axis, and the New Red Sea Power Play
Syria
Northeast Syria: Commodity prices diverge as post-transition governance fragments markets
Nigeria at a Crossroads: Security, Governance, and Social Cohesion Ahead of the 2027 Elections
Ethiopia’s New Religious “Wars”: Pentecostal Power, Orthodox Resistance, and Abiy’s Theological Politics
Between resilience and structural fragility: Ethiopia and Nigeria — two different paths to the same crisis
In Ninewa, Peace Holds but Trust Remains Fragile
Africa in the Era of Megaprojects: Hydropower, LNG, and the Geopolitics of Infrastructure
Opening of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as part of Ethiopia’s Exceptionalism
France’s military departure from Senegal in broader perspective
Sabotage and Sovereignty: Oil Theft and the Long Road to Reform in Nigeria
Africa’s Future in Aviation and Connectivity, Opportunity for Central Europe
Syria
Issam Khoury on Air: Six Tough Questions Syria Can’t Dodge
Togo’s Potential Departure from ECOWAS: A Blow to Regional Integration and a Boon for Russian Influence in the Sahel
Eritrea's Role in Ethiopia’s Politics and Instability
Saudi Arabia Rising – Between Skyscrapers and Sacred Cities
Why the World Need a More Developed Africa: reflections on Africa and the West in the Trump Era
Nigeria between the West and BRICS: Reflections of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy
A Ticking Time Bomb?
Far from the Battles of Aleppo
Priorities of the Syrian Democratic Forces
The Sudden Attack on Aleppo
Al-Assad Between the Clutches of Tel Aviv and Ankara
Displacement without Return: It is the New Middle East
Military Movements of the Rescue Government
Where is Nigeria heading to? An Observation
Fear or Understanding between Russia and Turkey
Policy or Militarization in Northern Syria
The Assad Instead of the Assad
Observation Points and the Claws of Hezbollah Brigades "Kataib Hezbollah"
Russia in Africa, Part 2: Central European Perspective
From Siberia
Russia in Africa, Part 1: Historical Perspective
Czech-African Relations, Part 2: The New “Strategy” and the War in Ukraine
Czech(oslovak)-African Relations, Part 1: Historical Perspective
Fragile Ethiopia: An insight from Amhara and Oromia regions
Recruiting or training Syrians?
Iraqi Crisis Merchants
The Proliferation of ISIS-Affiliated Groups in Africa: Examining the Dynamics in Mozambique, Sahel, and Puntland
What Perceptions Do Iranians Hold Towards Syrian Druze?
Addis Ababa as part of the conflict in Ethiopia
Prospects and Challenges for Peacekeeping in Africa Amidst Rising Security Threats
Middle East and Africa: Insights from the Pilsen Workshop
Middle East and Africa: Insights from the Pilsen Workshop
The Islamic Resistance in Bahrain against Israel
The Role of Local Militias in Shaping Sudan’s Ongoing Civil War
The Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) Mystery from China to Syria
Nigeria’s New Era, Part 3: Issue of Ethnic and National Identity
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Deportation of Syrians from Iraq
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, April 19th, 2024
The Embassy War or the Spy Nest War
Nigeria’s New Era, Part 2: Banditry, Violence, Insecurity and the Legacies of President Buhari
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, April 12th, 2024
Nigeria’s New Era, Part 1: Economic reforms, ECOWAS, and the role of Nigeria in West Africa
The Expected Mountain War
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, April 5th, 2024
ETHIOPIA - Facing Multiple Crises: An Insightful Publication by the Czech-Slovak Institute of Oriental Studies
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, March 29th, 2024
Horizon of protests against al-Julani's leadership
From Moscow to the Sahel: Understanding the Ripple Effects of Terrorism on ISIS Activities and Regional Stability
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, March 22th, 2024
Likelihood of Ground Incursions
The Feasibility of Militia Integration in Libya: A Pivotal Step for Peace and State-Building
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, March 15th, 2024
The End of French dominance in the Sahel region? An essay
The Noise of Assassinations and Nasrallah's Messages
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, March 8th, 2024
Sahel Region: Turbulent times in Chad
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, March 1st, 2024
Russian Movements in Syria
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, February 23th, 2024
The horizon of American strikes on Shiite militias
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, February 16th, 2024
Re-emerging Libya?
Is Iranian Revenge Real or Just Noise?
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, February 9th, 2024
Chaos in Southern Syria
Ethiopia facing multiple crises, part III: the Amhara-Oromo conflict and what’s next?
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, February 2nd, 2024
What's next for Saleh Al-Arouri?
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, January 26th, 2024
Ethiopia facing multiple crises, Part II: The Issue of Somaliland and the 'Periphery'
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, January 19th, 2024
The long-term goal of drones
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, January 12th, 2024
Ethiopia facing multiple crises, Part 1: Economic, Security, and Social Challenges
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, January 5th, 2024
Syria
CSIORS Senior Advisor Expounds on U.S. Stance in Syria during Syria TV Segment
Syria
CSIORS Senior Advisor Issam Khoury Discusses Impact of Lebanon's War on Syria on CNBC
Syria
Issam Khoury on Air: Six Tough Questions Syria Can’t Dodge
Syria
Issam Khoury on Air: Six Tough Questions Syria Can’t Dodge
Syria
Issam Khoury on Al-Youm Channel: Redefining Minorities and Popular Will in Syria
Saudi Vision 2030-diversification of the economy
Growth of the Saudi Arabia's Economy
Maritime piracy and Iran's arms in the Red Sea
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, December 22th, 2023
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, December 15th, 2023
Migration from West Africa to Europe: new waves, old problems
Al-Liwaa party: Between Reality and Rumors
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, December 8th, 2023
The cost of war and the benefits for Israel
Senegal’s Fragile Future?
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, December 1st, 2023
The fate of Palestinian labor in Israel after the Gaza battles
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, November 24th, 2023
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After the Coup in Niger: Towards the Changing Order in the West African Sahel?
The Necessities of War
Nigeria after Elections: Challenges and Prospects
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, November 17th, 2023
New Middle East formulation and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, November 10th, 2023
Ashkelon or Tel Aviv: Decisive Targets in the Gaza Conflict Narrative
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, November 3rd, 2023
Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, October 27th, 2023
The Northern Front: Between Fire and Waiting
Reflections from the VIII. Middle East Symposium at Istanbul Gelisim University
Reflections from the VIII. Middle East Symposium at Istanbul Gelisim University
We are the people
The Sweida Issue: A Dilemma for the Syrian Regime in Southern Syria
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, October 21th, 2023
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, October 13th, 2023
Kurds and Arabs: The Crisis of Identity and Influence
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Orient Weekly Watch: CSIORS Edition - Friday, October 6th, 2023
Women of Iran in New York
Ein al-Hilweh and the reality of the fragmented Palestinians
Syrian Refugees' Healthcare in Turkey: Progress and Challenges
Information Division from strength to dilemma
Balancing the Scales: Aid Distribution and Media Control in Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's Salvation Government
Rebellions and Realignments: Shifting Strategies in the Syrian Crisis
Parallel Zones Project
Unseen Struggles: Child Labor and Informal Employment in Istanbul's Grey Economy
Exploring the Role of Socio-economics and Sectarianism in Terrorist Recruitment
New York Celebration Honors Anwar Al-Bunni for His Fight for Justice
MENA
Combating Extremism: Strategies and Tools
"Area 55: The Untold Story of US Strategy in Syria's Desert Frontier"
Fatemiyoun or ISIS?
Navigating the Exciting Landscape of Turkish Presidential Elections: Polls and Challenges
The response to earthquake in Syria and Turkey
The captagon trade and Syria
A drifting economy
Policy paper "The Muslim Brotherhood and the Turkish government"
The Idle Government
Operation Claw-Sword
The never-ending Libyan crisis - III. part
VI. Middle East Congress
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VI. Middle East Congress
2022 IRF Forum
MENA
2022 IRF Forum
2022 IRF Forum
Federalism between realism and minorities in Syria
Policy paper "The Muslim Treasury and Minorities"
Integration of Syrian child refugees in Turkish schools (Part II.)
How the hunger games begin - bread prices
The never-ending Libyan crisis - II. part
Integration of Syrian child refugees in Turkish schools (Part I.)