August 12, 2026
The convergence of strategic thinking among the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye led to a landmark security agreement capable of transforming the contemporary […]
August 9, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 8, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 5, 2026
Introduction: A Relationship That Transcends History and Reflects the Reshaping of the International Order As Syria and China commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the establishment […]
July 27, 2026
Source of photo: https://www.thenationalnews.com/ The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Damascus was far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It came at […]
July 24, 2026
For decades, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been one of the central pillars of U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II. […]
July 22, 2026
The Trump administration approved a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia at a delicate moment for Middle Eastern security. The proposed 30-year accord would enable […]
July 15, 2026
On July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced from Ankara that the United States would lift CAATSA sanctions imposed on Türkiye in 2020 and would consider restoring […]
July 10, 2026
The inauguration of Egypt’s State Strategic Command Headquarters, “The Octagon,” on July 4, 2026, represents more than a military modernization project. It signals a deliberate declaration […]
July 9, 2026
Source of the photo: NATO. https://www.nato.int/en/multimedia/multimedia/photos/2026/07/07/engagement-of-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-with-ici-partners The 2026 NATO Summit took place on 7-8 July in Ankara, Türkiye. The main priority on the agenda had […]
June 28, 2026
Photo’s Source: CGTN Introduction The relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the six monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab […]
June 20, 2026
Executive Summary The world has been fighting over Iran’s nuclear program for over 20 years. Wars have been fought. Sanctions have been imposed. People have died. […]
May 26, 2026
Photo Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/ Introduction Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the official visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China […]
April 28, 2026
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Global Energy Monitor, Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker, and the World Bank Group Beyond Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and most recently Lebanon, […]
April 22, 2026
I. Introduction On 8 April 2026, the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again. According to data from maritime traffic tracking systems, the oil tanker ‘AUROURA’ […]
April 22, 2026
As the global “throat” of energy transportation, the Strait of Hormuz carries nearly 20 million barrels of crude oil and refined oil products per day, controlling […]
April 1, 2026
I. Introduction Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1958, bilateral relations between China and Algeria have developed over more than six decades, culminating in the […]
April 1, 2026
From the historical traces of Zheng He’s fleet visiting Jeddah and Mecca in the 15th century AD to the in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative […]
March 31, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/what-greater-israel Recent comments by the United States of America and Israel have raised concerns amongst the international community, as the two countries indulge […]
March 16, 2026
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have raised fears of a major disruption to global energy supply after military strikes involving the United States and Israel. […]
December 18, 2025
The global energy transition has become an urgent challenge for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), changing economic models, political priorities, and regional power dynamics. […]
December 14, 2025
Introduction A major focus area of Saudi Vision 2030 is the localisation program, which seeks to reduce the Kingdom’s dependencies on foreign goods and promote the […]
December 1, 2025
Introduction In 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Saudi Vision 2030 to diversify the economy and reduce dependencies on oil sector. As part of the […]
November 23, 2025
Introduction A decade ago, under the pretext to aiding the Hadi government to establish themselves in the northern parts of Yemen and maintain security in the […]
November 21, 2025
Introduction The following era of the Arab Spring, which has brought along profound outcomes as regards the Middle East and North Africa policy, has coerced scores […]
October 19, 2025
Photo’s source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Afghanistan-Pakistan_border.png Introduction In October 2025, fighting erupted between Afghan and Pakistani militaries, signaling an aggravation of a complex and chronical conflict, or conflicts (Ali […]
July 9, 2025
Photo: Neom marketing says the project aims to attract professionals wanting to create a futuristic development which considers the environment and heritage of the area. (Facebook: […]
July 5, 2025
Photo’s source: http://www.china.com.cn/node_9016203.html Introduction Amid ongoing regional uncertainty and shifting power dynamics, the Second China–Central Asia Summit was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 16 to […]
June 17, 2025
Introduction In a June 11th, 2025, article, the prominent Israeli media outlet Haaretz was presenting and contextualizing Israeli Prime-Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s question on what was wrong […]
June 13, 2025
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bucharest-Romania Press Release Regarding Israeli Regime’s military aggression against the territory of The Islamic Republic of Iran on 13 […]
June 1, 2025
On 23 May 2025, the Algerian-Mauritanian Economic Forum convened in Nouakchott (capital of Mauritania), where three agreements were signed between Algerian and Mauritanian operators, covering pharmaceutical […]
May 25, 2025
On May 16, President Trump returned to Washington, D.C., after completing his second international trip of his new term—a four-day tour across the Gulf countries. His […]
May 11, 2025
On May 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump promised a “really, really positive”, “as big as it gets” announcement related to the Middle East, for Thursday […]
March 29, 2025
The Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza is facing significant challenges from the U.S. and Israel after positioning itself as a viable alternative to Trump’s […]
March 25, 2025
Pakistan’s civilian nuclear industry is undergoing a steady expansion and up-gradation driven by energy security, socio-economic development imperatives, and its UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Though […]
January 27, 2025
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Ankara in December 2024, https://www.aa.com.tr/ Introduction Türkiye-Qatar […]
January 16, 2025
Despite being widely known as crude oil exporters, the Persian Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, aim to significantly strengthen […]
January 16, 2025
As part of their efforts to diversify away from an oil-based economy, Middle Eastern countries have increased their spending on space exploration and technology in recent […]
December 6, 2024
Kazakhstan is rapidly solidifying its position as a rising economic power and an influential diplomatic actor on the global stage. With strategic initiatives in multiple sectors, […]
October 15, 2024
We are facing two major and historic global transformations, while the fate of both transformations remains uncertain. First: The global order that emerged after World War […]
September 24, 2024
Photo’s Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1415460 The Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip of land in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, holds immense geopolitical significance due to its location at the […]
September 21, 2024
Venue: Grand Hotel Bucharest 5*, Rapsodia Conference Hall (1st Floor), Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu, nr.4 (Piața Universității), Sector 1, Bucharest Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
August 10, 2024
The contemporary socio-economic progress of the world heavily depends on the utilization of energy resources, particularly oil. Kazakhstan, the largest oil producer in Central Asia, is […]
July 29, 2024
Source of Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_SCO_summit#; A group photo of the SCO heads of state at the 24th SCO Summit in Almata, Kazakhstan: (from left to right) Zhang […]
June 7, 2024
Abstract: During the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, China and Arab countries made many achievements in the political, economic and cultural fields, […]
May 8, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.tehrantimes.com/; The official welcoming ceremony of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim RAISI was […]
April 28, 2024
Photo’s source: https://samvadaworld.com/ Introduction The conflict in the Gaza Strip that began on October 7, 2023 propagated in more directions throughout the region. The Houthi[1] […]
March 27, 2024
Photo Sources: https://chinaglobalsouth.com/, Copies of the Chinese government’s new concept paper on the Global Security Initiative Abstract Currently, global challenges continue to emerge, with regional […]
March 25, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-iraq-development-road-project-enhancing-regional-connectivity-trade/2993555 As an alternative to the traditional transit routes, Iraq’s Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network, connecting the […]
March 15, 2024
Introduction Late 2023 shook up the Middle East, as the Hamas attack on Israel and the continuous war in Gaza proceeded. As such, the illusion of […]
March 13, 2024
Photo’s Source: https://forum.valuepickr.com/t/india-middle-east-europe-shipping-and-railway-connectivity-corridor-the-route-to-riches/112365 Introduction On September 9, 2023, eight G20 members signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) at the G20 […]
February 28, 2024
Photo’s Source: Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bab-El-Mandeb-Strait Map of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Introduction A strait with great geopolitical importance, the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, also known as […]
February 19, 2024
PREAMBLE i. The interest in a “new architecture” of security implies the recognition that there was also an “old architecture” which is no longer available and […]
February 1, 2024
Photo: Aspects from the event In the period January 31 to February 2, 2024, Prof. Ecaterina MAȚOI, Program Director at MEPEI, participated in the event organized […]
January 25, 2024
The history of relationships The current land of Oman either had many economic and cultural connections with Iran or was placed under the control of Iranian […]
December 6, 2023
The ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel has not only inflicted immense human suffering, but has also had profound economic consequences for both sides. As we […]
September 20, 2023
The intensification of international competition over Turkmenistan’s transit lines represents a multifaceted and evolving phenomenon that carries significant implications for both Turkmenistan and Central Asia’s broader […]
September 14, 2023
Iran and Kingdom Saudi as the most important Shiite and Sunni countries in the Islamic world, are two main pillars of the balance of power in […]
September 10, 2023
As the largest closed lake in the world, the Caspian Sea has always played an important role for coastal countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran […]
August 31, 2023
The debate was organized by the EuroDefense Romania and the Middle East Economic and Political Institute on August 30, 2023 For the moment BRICS cannot […]
April 13, 2023
The Middle East is a region of significant importance to the United States (US) due to its strategic location and abundance of natural resources, particularly oil. […]
April 7, 2023
Source of the photo: China MFA Over the past thirty years, China has experienced an average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of over 10%, solidifying […]
April 7, 2023
Source of photo: medyanews.net Executive summary: On April 4, 2023, Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), […]
March 23, 2023
Brief on Bangladesh Oman Energy Cooperation – Diversification of the Domain of Energy for Bangladesh
On March 14, 2023, Abdul Ghaffar Albulushi, the ambassador of Oman to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to the prime minister at Gono Bhaban. The PM […]
March 13, 2023
Bangladesh and Qatar’s bilateral relationship has reached a new height due to the recent meeting between Bangladesh’s Premier Sheikh Hasina and his Qatari counterpart Emir, Sheikh […]
March 6, 2023
The Taliban celebrated the signing of their first international deal since taking power in August 2021 with a televised event on January 5, 2023. The document […]
October 1, 2022
Source: https://www.tbsnews.com The 14th meeting of the Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia joint commission will be held in Riyadh from the 30 to the 31st of October this […]
September 8, 2022
A historic milestone for the future of Europe’s energy security and Türkiye’s role as a transit country was reached with the signing of the Nabucco Agreement […]
June 23, 2022
Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and […]
June 21, 2022
On May 20, 2022, Qatar finally managed to sign a long-term contract to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Germany, Europe’s largest economy. Numerous previous talks […]
May 2, 2022
Photo’s source: www. irna.ir Javad Owji, the Iranian Oil Ministry is making a rare trip to Venezuela that includes visiting oil facilities and signing energy […]
April 28, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine marked Europe’s largest post-World War Two and posed a significant threat to the continent’s energy security. Russia, the world’s largest oil and […]
March 16, 2022
Source: foreignpolicy.com The crisis between Russia and Ukraine, which has been the main agenda item in international politics for a while, has gained a different dimension […]
March 1, 2022
Source: BBC The role of the Turkish government, which is both a NATO member and has close economic relations with Russia, is extremely important in the […]
February 28, 2022
Yet CAVUSOGLU, Turkish foreign minister/ Photo’s source: twitter.com On February 27th, 2022, Türkiye called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a war in a rhetorical shift that could […]
February 23, 2022
On 2nd December 2021, the Bucharest-based think-tanks Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and […]
January 26, 2022
Photo’s source: www. wikipedia.org On January 26th, 2022, Lebanon signed deals to purchase electricity from Jordan via Syria, that will help the small country to […]
November 9, 2021
Photo’s source: www.radio.gov.pk On November 7, 2021, Iran started a large-scale military drill after US navy confrontation in the Sea of Oman over a seized […]
October 19, 2021
Black Sea Source: Wikipedia.org The announcement of the discovery of a natural gas reservoir in the depths of the Black Sea by Türkiye on October […]
October 8, 2021
Photo’s source: www. Wikipedia.org On October 6th, 2021, Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco reached a $2 trillion valuation as it hit near-record levels during trading […]
September 22, 2021
In the past period, the Iraqi economy faced a double challenge, as is the case with most oil-exporting economies, in light of the simultaneous decline in […]
August 24, 2021
Photo’s source: Twitter.com On August 22th, 2021, Iran said it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, after the Hezbollah leader said […]
August 16, 2021
Photo’s source: bdl.gov.lb On August 12th, 2021, the Central Bank of Lebanon announced that it will end fuel subsidies, a long-awaited move that is likely to […]
August 10, 2021
Source of the photo: Wikipedia.org Aramco, the world’s biggest energy company made in the second quarter of 2021 a net profit of $25.5 billion, the highest […]
July 30, 2021
On July 29th, 2021, the first edition of the Journal MENA in FOCUS was launched in an invitation-based event, held in Bucharest. As the ongoing pandemic […]
July 27, 2021
On July 22th, 2021, the Islamic Republic of Iran opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman. This is a strategic move to neutralize […]
July 2, 2021
One of the most important questions for people is why the Middle East, despite having one of the richest sources of energy in the world, it […]
June 11, 2021
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a project initiated and conducted by Ethiopia. The purpose is to create a gravity dam on the Blue Nile […]
April 19, 2021
Eastern Mediterranean has always been the heart of many problems such as the Cyprus issue, the Syrian civil war, the civil war in Libya, and the […]
April 16, 2021
On the 11th of April 2021, Israeli attacked the Iranian nuclear plant in Natanz, which resulted in an explosion and a power outage through the area. […]
April 14, 2021
On April 14, 2021, the Greek Prime Minister MITSOTAKIS said after a meeting with the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-MENFI in Athens that […]
April 12, 2021
On April 12, 2021, Türkiye and Libya renewed their commitment to a controversial maritime deal signed in 2019, as Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid DBEIBAH paid his […]
April 2, 2021
The temporary blockage of the Suez Canal by cargo ship EVER GIVEN on the 24th of March has highlighted the volatility of the global supply chain […]
March 19, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 16, 2021
Every development in the Eastern Mediterranean continues to change both the agenda and the politics of the region. Türkiye has experienced tensions with Egypt and Greece […]
March 5, 2021
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has made increasing efforts to regain its former dominance over the South Caucasus region with rich energy resources […]
January 26, 2021
Transfer of Caspian Sea gas to Italy is another dimension of gas cooperation between Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Europe, given that currently Ankara and Baku have become […]
November 5, 2020
Ethiopia, an upstream Nile Basin country, started building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011, raising Egypt’s concerns that it might affect the country’s 55.5-billion-cubic-meter […]
November 3, 2020
On November 3, 2020, ARAMCO, the Saudi state’s own giant company, posted a 44.6% slump in third-quarter profit, as the coronavirus pandemic influences heavily on the […]
October 30, 2020
The Middle East is responsible for producing about 27% of world oil production. While state-owned enterprises produce much of the oil, many international oil companies engage […]
October 27, 2020
At the beginning of October 2020, Lebanon and Israel agreed to hold talks over disputed maritime borders, even though the two countries theoretically do not maintain […]
October 11, 2020
On October 11, 2020, Libya’s National Oil Company announced resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as rival officials from eastern and western Libya began […]
September 24, 2020
On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), headquartered in Cairo, was officially turned into a regional organization (through an online conference) by […]
September 15, 2020
Amid growing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt and Cyprus are intensifying talks to start building an offshore gas pipeline from the Aphrodite gas field to […]
September 9, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presided over the 6th reunion of the High-Level […]
August 28, 2020
On August 21, 2020, Türkiye’s President ERDOGAN announced that a sizeable natural gas field of 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas had been found off […]
August 25, 2020
Saudi Aramco reshuffled its senior management and created a division focused on “portfolio optimization” as the world’s biggest oil producer adapts to low crude prices and […]
August 20, 2020
On August 1st, 2020 the UAE announced that started operations in the first of four reactors at the Barakah nuclear power station. This nuclear plant is […]
August 10, 2020
On August 8th, 2020 the Saudi state oil group reported a 73.4 % fall in second-quarter net profit, a steeper drop than analysts had forecast. They […]
June 9, 2020
On June 8, 2020, Prince Abdul Aziz bin SALMAN the Saudi Energy Minister said the Kingdom is determined to rebalance global oil markets in the wake […]
May 25, 2020
On May 23, 2020, the first of five tankers carrying Iranian fuel and oil products entered Venezuelan waters. Tareck El AISSAMI, the Venezuelan oil minister wrote […]
May 12, 2020
On May 12, 2020, ARAMCO the Saudi state’s own giant company reported a 25 percent fall in first-quarter net profit, below analyst estimates, after it was […]
May 11, 2020
On May 11, 2020, Mohammed al-JADAAN Saudi Arabia finance minister said the kingdom will triple its Value Added Tax and halt monthly handout payments to citizens […]
April 24, 2020
Saudi Arabia is considering rerouting millions of barrels of oil on board tankers sailing to the United States if President Donald Trump decides to block imports […]
April 23, 2020
On April 21, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN and Russian counterpart Vladimir PUTIN discussed ways to combat the novel coronavirus in a phone call, and […]
April 13, 2020
On April 12, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia, and other oil-producing nations, a group known as OPEC+, agreed to cut output by a […]
April 3, 2020
With the outbreak of coronavirus, the global oil market equations have become more complicated. This, coupled with the decrease in demand that has resulted from the […]
November 17, 2017
Nuclear energy – a gateway for Russia’s power in the MENA region In the area of nuclear energy, Russia holds the monopoly with its strategic outreach […]
March 10, 2014
On 24 November 2013, the signing of the Geneva nuclear deal has been considered from many quarters as the beginning of détente between the United States […]