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1/ 🧵 @eckartwoertz.bsky.social and I dive into Lebanon and Syria: “Ethnic Strife or Reclaiming Sovereignty? “

👉As Lebanon faces political paralysis and Syria enters reconstruction amid regional shifts, these power dynamics pose a serious challenge in 2025.

10/ 🧵 How would another Trump presidency influence the precarious balance between Israel and Iran? Nils Lukacs and Kamran Matin investigate in 👉 “Between Containment and Confrontation: Trump, Netanyahu, and the Iranian Nuclear Threat”

9/ 🧵 Drug trade dynamics are evolving, with implications for security, economies, and governance across the region. André Bank, Ardahan Özkan Gedikli, and Khalil Dahbi unpack all of this in 👉 “Going Higher? Drug Production and Export”.

8/ 🧵 Global governance struggles to address regional conflicts as geopolitical rivalries stall UN-led solutions. Diba Mirzaei , Olena Osypenkova, and Elianne Shewring discuss 👉 “The UN’s Struggle to Act: Paralysed Yet Vital”

7/ 🧵 Ongoing crises will drive migration and refugee flows, posing challenges for host countries and international cooperation. Christiane Fröhlich unpacks 👉: “Migrants and Refugees: New Influx or a Return?”

6/ 🧵 The growing influence of Islamist populist movements signals shifts in political and social dynamics across the region. Hakki Taş explores 👉 “A New Wave of Islamist Populism?”

5/ 🧵 Despite state repression, grassroots protests continue to demand accountability. Will 2025 be a turning point? 👉 @clarasuess.bsky.social and Maria Josua unpack everything you need be on the lookout for when it comes to protest movements.

4/ 🧵 With key elections across MENA, 2025 will test the resilience of political regimes facing calls for reform and representation. 👉 Hakki Taş delves into upcoming elections in the region and their impact.

3/ 🧵👉 @clarasuess.bsky.social and Khalil Dahbi observe the entanglements between the Sahel and Maghreb. As instability in the Sahel escalates, North Africa faces spillover effects, including heightened security challenges.

2/ 🧵 @hagerali.bsky.social unpacks 👉 “Sudan’s Overlooked Humanitarian Crisis: Global Inattention Fuels the War’s Regional Fire”
—how will 2025 unfold for the region’s vulnerable?

1/ 🧵 @eckartwoertz.bsky.social and I dive into Lebanon and Syria: “Ethnic Strife or Reclaiming Sovereignty? “

👉As Lebanon faces political paralysis and Syria enters reconstruction amid regional shifts, these power dynamics pose a serious challenge in 2025.

What a great idea! Thanks so much for creating this 🙏🏼