
Contested Strait of Hormuz Transit Routes

Issue: Geopolitics
Country: Iran, Oman

Riyadh Shifts Toward Minilateralism as Regional Threats Mount
September 9, 2026Saudi Arabia’s signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Türkiye and Pakistan on August 7 marks a crucial development in the evolution of the…

Toward a New Order in MENA Regional Geopolitics
September 2, 2026This report is a byproduct of the workshop “Toward a New Order in MENA Regional Geopolitics: What’s Next for the Region’s Geopolitical Equilibrium?,” hosted in…

The Mecca Agreement: Seeds of a New Regional Security Architecture
August 20, 2026The Middle East is entering a new phase in the evolution of its security order, as conflict and instability continue to reshape the region. At…







