The October 27, 2026, Israeli national election and the midterm elections that were held in the United States on November 3 have produced results that may open the door to...
Tag: Middle East
Israel’s 2026 Election: Parties and Political Alignments
As Israel prepares for the parliamentary election scheduled for 27 October 2026, its political landscape remains deeply fragmented, shaped by ideological divisions, competing visions of national security, and disagreements over...
Mokha: A Strategic Port Shaped by History, Trade, and Conflict
OSMED is pleased to share with its readers an insightful piece on the Yemeni port city of Mokha, written by professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi. The Red Sea is the emerging battlefield...
Dire Straits: The War in Iran and Its Impact on Mediterranean Security
The jump in oil prices following the brief resumption of clashes between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July 2026 is a constant reminder of the...
Egypt and Türkiye: From strategic rivalry to managed competition
The full rapprochement between Egypt and Türkiye represents one of the most significant geopolitical realignments in the Mediterranean over the past decade. It does not signal genuine reconciliation. Instead, it...
Permanent Security, Permanent Conflict? Israel’s Strategic Dilemma in a Fragmented Middle East
The Fragmentation of the Middle East and the Emergence of a Multidimensional Security Landscape The broader regional landscape surrounding Israel has become increasingly volatile and fragmented over the past two...
Atlante Geopolitico del Mediterraneo 2026
Uno specchio d’acqua che segna un destino comune, che unisce e troppo spesso divide. Luogo di traffici e di scambi, punto d’incontro di culture, civiltà e religioni, 'spazio-movimento' nella definizione...
The Shape of Things to Come: the United States, Israel, and the Conflict Against Iran
On February 28, 2026 the United States and Israel launched a massive military campaign against Iran. The operation was codenamed Epic Fury by the US administration led by Donald Trump...
Iran and the New Disorder: Who Wins, Who Loses, What Changes
An attack that changes many things On the night between 28 February and 1 March 2026, the United States and Israel launched an unprecedented military offensive against Iran, striking the...
The Middle East in Domino Dynamics: Interlinked Crises, Fluid Alliances and Precarious Deterrence
Over the past year, the Middle East has entered a phase of high-density structural instability, defined less by a single dominant crisis than by the systemic overlap of multiple political,...