The Latest from Priyanka Debnath
The implications of Red Sea instability on the global LNG market
Well over 30 attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea have been reported since mid-November 2023, although none have targeted crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to date. But that is not to say that global energy flows through this critical maritime chokepoint are invulnerable; any harm that came to hydrocarbon carriers traveling into or out of the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb would have far-reaching consequences for international markets.
Azerbaijan and COP29: An opportunity or a challenge?
Azerbaijan will host COP29 at the end of this year. Being selected to host the most important international climate event is a major achievement for the South Caucasus country, though the spotlight it brings will come with its own challenges due to Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record and worsening relations with the West.
Innovations in Climate Resilience: Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) in MENA
What to expect as Pakistan goes to the polls for a long-awaited national election
Though delayed by several months, Pakistan is now on the verge of a national election on Feb. 8 that will replace an elected government ousted in April 2022 by an opposition-cum-military alliance.
Women and climate change in MENA: Turning adversity into opportunity
The MENA region is both a climate change hotspot and one of the world’s most gender unequal regions. As a result of gender inequality, women face disproportionate risks from climate change, but there are ways to transform these threats and turn them into opportunities.
Conference: The Houthis, Iran, and Red Sea Security – Panel 2: The Iran-Hezbollah-Houthi Network
Conference: The Houthis, Iran, and Red Sea Security – Keynote & Panel 1: The Houthi's Red Sea Strategy
A Strategy for Countering the Houthi Threat at Sea
A Memorandum from MEI’s Defense and Security Program with Recommendations for President Biden
Monday Briefing: US lashes out at Iranian militia proxies, but those strikes will not deter Tehran or its regional network
Read MEI’s weekly briefing featuring expert analysis of key regional developments for the week ahead.
Free, fair, conclusive? What to expect with Pakistan's election – and the day after
Spotlight on US Syria policy
On this week’s episode, Director of MEI’s Syria and Countering Terrorism & Extremism Programs Charles Lister and MEI Editor-In-Chief Alistair Taylor talk about US policy toward Syria. The deadly Jan. 28 drone attack on a US military outpost in northeastern Jordan, near the borders with Syria and Iraq, has drawn renewed attention to the US military presence in the area. This comes against a backdrop of regional conflict and escalation.
The road to war with Iran is paved with good intentions and serious miscalculations
Forty-five years after Iran’s February 1979 revolution, American officials continue to struggle to understand this nation of almost 90 million. Rather than trying to solve a crisis that threatens to draw the US into direct conflict with Iran, the Biden administration appears more intent to manage it.
Growing unrest in Syria’s Suwayda as Jordanian airstrikes and civilian deaths increase
As the civilian death toll continues to rise, Jordan has come under growing criticism for its airstrikes in southern Syria’s Suwayda Governorate, aimed at combatting drug trafficking and smuggling operations.
