Arhama Siddiqa
Issue Brief on “Unpacking the Ongoing Conflict in Palestine”
On 7 October 2023, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict reached another turning point with an unprecedented assault led by the Al-Qassam Brigade, Hamas's military wing. The...
Issue Brief on “The India – Middle East – Europe Corridor (IMEC): A Complex...
On 10 September 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, alongside representatives from...
Issue Brief on “BRICS’ MENA Odyssey: A Promising Expansion”
The 15th meeting of the BRICS (an abbreviation representing Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders, convened in Johannesburg on 22 August 2023,...
Issue Brief on “Israel’s Judicial Transformation Amidst Escalating Protests”
Since the start of 2022, weekly demonstrations have transpired in Israel, led by individuals who oppose the government's proposed reforms, particularly those related to...
Issue Brief on “The First GCC-Central Asia Summit: Fostering Collaboration and Economic Integration”
The first-ever summit between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the five Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) took place...
Issue Brief on “Enhancing Pakistan-Iran Economic Relations: Exploring Prospects in Trade and Connectivity”
On May 18, 2023, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated the first border market at the Mand-Pishin crossing-point of the...
Issue Brief on “Saudi-Iran Rapprochement: Opportunities for Pakistan”
Recent agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations and economic ties is the latest development in the geopolitical shifts in the...
Issue Brief on “Lebanon-Israel Maritime Deal”
On 27 October, 2022, Lebanon and Israel reached a US-brokered agreement to end a long-running dispute over their maritime border by officially laying out...
Issue Brief on “Food Security in MENA amidst the Russian-Ukraine Crisis”
From the richest to the poorest countries, rising food prices continue to be the cause of much destruction, especially in the aftermath of Covid-19....
Issue Brief on “Saudi Arabia’s Fight against Climate Change”
In recent decades, climate change has become one of the most critical issues for international, national and local communities. The concept of a green...