Tehseen Fatima Syed and Aamira Bibi are Pakistani researchers whose respective areas of expertise focus on violent extremism, Pakistan’s national security policy and strategic competition, as well as Middle Eastern geopolitics and regional security. Their complementary expertise is reflected throughout this article, allowing them to assess the significance of Islamabad’s emerging security alignment with Ankara and Riyadh from both a Pakistani and regional perspective. Building on this understanding, the authors examine the broader implications of these trilateral accords, exploring the potential benefits for each of the three states, while also addressing a key question: why is this strategic alignment emerging now, rather than earlier?

Despite criticism, the United States and Israel are sovereign states whose shared interests are rooted in historical, religious, economic, military and political ties within a complex geopolitical framework. However, recent divergences of interest between Washington and Tel Aviv over the Middle-eastern regional policy raise questions about the nature of the Israeli-US relationship. This article analyses the structure binding Israel and the United States.

As the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve, EISMENA’s Director is proposing a new analysis examining the strategic rationale behind Israel’s regional posture and its relationships with neighboring states. The article aims to explore the historical, political, military, and geopolitical drivers that continue to shape Israel’s security doctrine, regional alliances, and evolving position within the broader Middle Eastern order.

This article is an analytical note on the current reflection of what the academics in the Middle East are discussing on.

Article written by Assiya Hamza. After regaining territories in the northeast from Kurdish fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Syrian government has given them until Saturday to reach an agreement on integration with the central state.