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Out Now: "Localizing Renewable Energy Supply Chains in the Gulf: Ambitions, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways" by Abdalftah This Issue Brief examines these evolving localization efforts across the Gulf, assessing their potential to transform the region from a net importer to a

Host Marc Owen Jones sits down with Justin Dargin, Ph.D, Senior Visiting Fellow at the ME Council, to talk about his contribution in our latest dossier: “Carbon Emissions Reduction Strategies for Qatar.” Catch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Spotify: 🔗

Watch live: "Yemen's Scorching Summer: Strategic Crossroads for the US, Iran, and the Region" youtube.com/watch?v=IIx1Qj…

The ME Council, in collaboration with the Korea-Arab Society and the Asia Center at Seoul National University, organized a session at the Jeju Forum in Seoul titled “A Second Trump Administration and the Middle East: Prospects for Peace and Korea's Role." The session focused on

Watch the recordings of "Yemen's Scorching Summer: Strategic Crossroads for the US, Iran, and the Region." In this timely discussion, speakers Adel Dashela عادل دشيلة, Ahmed Nagi, and Eleonora Ardemagni explored Yemen’s complex and volatile crossroads—where deepening local fragmentation,

📰Read the latest by Middle East Council on Global Affairs-IFI's Joint Visiting Fellow Maysa Baroud: "Exile to Uncertainty: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Consider Returning Home." This policy note explores the complex and shifting dynamics facing Syrian refugees in #Lebanon following the fall of the Assad

Upcoming Webinar: "Sudan War: Two Years On" 🗓️ June 4, 2025 🕘 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (Doha time) 📌 Zoom 🔗 Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… ---- Speakers: Alan Boswell (Alan Boswell) Project Director for the Horn of Africa, International Crisis Group Mai Hassan (Mai Hassan)

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a high-level Indian delegation for a dynamic and constructive dialogue on recent regional developments and potential avenues for future cooperation. The delegation, comprising former ministers and senior policymakers, shared valuable

Out Now: "Gas, Growth, and Green Ambitions: Qatar’s Climate Blueprint" Policy paper by Justin Dargin, Ph.D Despite being frequently singled out in global climate discourse, #Qatar has committed to a 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 through a sector-specific decarbonization

Yesterday, the ME Council hosted a closed-door roundtable with François Burgat (François Burgat), Emeritus Research Director at CNRS. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the session explored Islamophobia and political repression in France and the West in the wake of the Gaza

Trump’s suggestion of a ‘Gaza Riviera’ was pivotal for Netanyahu, who has used it as cover for his ethnic cleansing campaign under a ‘Trump Plan.’ But the corresponding admission of intent has opened the door to much more criticism, even from allies. mecouncil.org/blog_posts/isr…

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In recent months, Israel has shifted its messaging on Gaza, acknowledging that it has rendered the territory unlivable and is pushing for the removal of its surviving population. What are the implications of this admission and how likely is Israel to be held accountable?

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha (PLinQatar), convened a high-level roundtable yesterday titled “EU–MENA Relations During Poland’s EU Council Presidency.” The discussion brought together leading experts

Today: "Sudan War: Two Years On" 🕘 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm (Doha time) 📌 Zoom 🔗 Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Watch live: "Sudan War: Two Years On" A discussion with Alan Boswell (Alan Boswell), Mai Hassan (Mai Hassan), Hamid Khalafallah (Hamid Khalafallah), and Moderated by Ahmed Morsy (Ahmed Morsy) youtube.com/watch?v=JzH6jq…

"Israel’s genocidal campaign has exposed not only the brutality of its military doctrine, but also the fragility of the international legal order—largely established in the wake of the Holocaust—meant to prevent such atrocities." Omar H. Rahman writes on "Israel's Admission of

My latest for Middle East Council on Global Affairs on what Gulf leaders wanted from Trump’s visit, what they got, and how they’re reshaping ties with Washington on their own terms. 🔗 mecouncil.org/blog_posts/tru…

The U.S. president’s visit provided Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE with an opportunity to shape Washington’s policy toward the region on issues ranging from artificial intelligence and defense to regional diplomatic files. Ibrahim al-Assil إبراهيم الأصيل writes on #Afkar Read here:

يتمنى لكم مجلس الشرق الأوسط للشؤون الدولية أضحى مبارك، كل عام وأنتم بخير، أعاده الله علينا وعليكم بالخير واليمن والبركات. The Middle East Council on Global Affairs wishes you and your family a blessed Eid al-Adha. May it bring peace and prosperity to all.