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Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

An analysis of how Qatar’s mediation shifted from dialogue to patronage, legitimizing the Taliban and Hamas while eroding global counterterrorism norms.

From Dialogue to Patronage: How Qatar Mainstreamed Radical Movements Under the Banner of Mediation

Alisha Zahra December 26, 2025

Oil, Ports, and Proxies: The Battle for Hadhramawt and the Red Sea

Oil, Ports, and Proxies: The Battle for Hadhramawt and the Red Sea

SAT Editorial Desk December 9, 2025

Modern Platforms, Evolving Doctrine

Modern Platforms, Evolving Doctrine

Dan Qayyum November 17, 2025

An analysis of the Trump Gaza peace plan. Despite Hamas's surprise support, deep divides over security and sovereignty threaten any chance of lasting peace.

The Promises and Perils of the New Gaza Plan

SAT Editorial Desk October 5, 2025

Anatomy of a Diplomatic Failure: The 20-Point Gaza Plan

Anatomy of a Diplomatic Failure: The 20-Point Gaza Plan

SAT Editorial Desk October 1, 2025

Recognition of Palestinian State: Symbolism or Real Change?

Recognition of Palestinian State: Symbolism or Real Change?

SAT Editorial Desk September 22, 2025

Israel’s War Without Borders

Israel’s War Without Borders

Muniba Abdul Khaliq September 19, 2025

Institutionalizing Collective Defense: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the Region's Future

Institutionalizing Collective Defense: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the Region’s Future

SAT Editorial Desk September 18, 2025

Pakistan’s Gaza dilemma: capability without viability. Can it disrupt Israel’s siege without collapsing internally?

Zionism, Gaza, and the Crisis of Civilisation: Pakistan, Gaza, and the Architecture of Muslim Strategy

Abdul Munim September 14, 2025