The Trump administration’s change of tone on the US’ transatlantic commitments and the possibility of the president reducing American military presence in Europe has propelled forward policy ...

To permit the widest possible range of submissions, the ‘Middle East’ is defined broadly as including all Arab League states, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel and Turkey. Pitches will be considered based on ...

Dr. Roby C. Barrett specializes in Gulf and regional security issues. He is a former Foreign Service Officer with a background in intelligence and special operations. A graduate of the Foreign Service ...

“The Hamas-Israel War and its Regional Implications” is the first issue of Manara Magazine in 2024. As a dynamic online issue, published in Manara Magazine since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war ...

Manara Magazine’s forthcoming issue will highlight the ongoing policymaking challenges that countries most affected by climate change in the Middle East and North Africa face, as well as analyse case ...

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Compiled retroactively on 8th May, 2024, with additional rolling pieces to be published.

Manara – “Lighthouse” – aims to foster critical conversations on the Middle East and North Africa region through the voices of established and emerging specialists in politics, international relations ...

Manara – “Lighthouse” – aims to foster critical conversations on the Middle East and North Africa region through the voices of established and emerging specialists in politics, international relations ...

Rt Hon. Alistair Burt Former Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development (2017-19). Alison Pargeter Senior Visiting Fellow ...

Manara Magazine’s editorial team followed up with Qazi (Judge) Marzia Babakarkhail to highlight an urgent call for safety for female judges and prosecutors still in Afghanistan. A former family law ...

The editorial team at Manara Magazine spoke with Rüya Bayegan about her insights on navigating the global energy market—particularly in the Middle East—amid its fluctuations. Rüya is the CEO of ...