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A little over 100 kilometers south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, the city of Sweida has witnessed one of the most intense episodes of sectarian clashes under the country’s transitional regime. Since July 13, 2025, 50 persons have been killed and more than 200 others have been injured in clashes between local Druze factions, armed Bedouin tribes, and the Damascus government, reflecting underlying tensions among minorities in Syrian society. The unrest has sparked widespread condemnation from external actors. 

How the Sectarian Escalation in Sweida Affects Syria’s Internal Stability

Minority Turmoil:

On February 27, 2025, InterRegoinal for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion titled "Tokyo Model: Future Trajectories of Japan’s Foreign Relations and Their Impact on Strategic Issues in the Middle East". The panel featured Professor Satoshi Ikeuchi, an expert in religion and global security at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, at the University of Tokyo, as the keynote speaker. The discussion focused on changing dynamics in Japan’s foreign policy toward the Middle East and offered insights into Japan’s evolving approach to the region. The key takeaways of the discussion can be summarized as follows.

Future Trajectories of Japan’s Foreign Relations (Panel Discussion)

Tokyo’s Model:

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion titled "The Case of Tel Aviv: Domestic and Foreign Policy Transformations in Israel". The panel featured Saeed Okasha, an Expert at the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, Egypt. It analyzed key domestic shifts in Israel following the attacks of October 7, 2023, and the repercussions of these developments on the political, security, and social landscape. Additionally, the panel highlighted the most prominent future scenarios and potential outcomes for the ongoing war.

Domestic and Foreign Policy Transformations in Israel (Panel Discussion)

The Case of Tel Aviv:

On 19 February 2025, InterRegional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion entitled, "Kyiv’s Dilemma: The Chances of Ending the War in Ukraine," featuring David Des Roches, an associate professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) in Washington, DC. The panel addressed military developments on the ground in Ukraine, as well as changes in American policy toward the war since the return of Trump and the potential repercussions of any prospective settlement of the conflict.

The Chances of Ending the War in Ukraine (Panel Discussion)

Kyiv’s Dilemma:

On 5 February 2025, InterRegional for Strategic Analysis held a discussion panel on "The Case of Pristina: The Reality and Future of Political Stability in Kosovo." The panel featured Dr. Ramadan Ilazi, head of research at the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS), where he is team leader of the work package for online and offline (de)radicalization as part of the EU’s PAVE project (Preventing and Addressing Violent Extremism through Community Resilience in the Western Balkans and the MENA) project. The discussion panel highlighted key developments in Kosovo’s political and electoral spheres and the political and security dynamics during the 9 February 2025 elections for the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. In these elections, the party of current Prime Minister Albin Kurti—Vetëvendosje ("the self-determination movement")—came in first with about 41 percent of the vote. However, this does not give this democratic socialist party a majority in the Assembly.

The Reality and Future of Political Stability in Kosovo (Panel Discussion)

The Case of Pristina:

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion titled "One Hundred Days in Office: Transformations in Iranian Domestic and Foreign Policy," featuring keynote speaker Dr. Mohammed Abbas Naji, Editor-in-Chief of Iranian Selections and expert at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, Egypt. The panel discussed expectations surrounding the foreign and domestic challenges facing the Iranian government during the first one hundred days in office of Iran’s new president.

Changes in Iranian Domestic and Foreign Policy (Panel Discussion)

One Hundred Days in Office:

Multiple newspapers and other news sites dedicated significant coverage to InterRegional for Strategic Analysis’s participation in the 2024 Sharjah International Book Fair. InterRegional’s contribution this year was heralded as its most significant to date in terms of book launches and new research series.

Recent Coverage Highlights InterRegional’s Participation in the 2024 Sharjah International Book Fair

Media Spotlight:

On September 2, 2024, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, met with Sheikh Ahmed Suhail Bahwan, Chairman of Bahwan Holding Group, and Louay Jassim Al-Kharafi, CEO of Al-Kharafi Group, to discuss opportunities for joint cooperation in renewable energy with government and private entities in the region. They held bilateral meetings with high-level governmental and economic entities in the region to explore enhancing Omani-Kuwaiti investments in Kurdistan, in accordance with the requirements of USAID and the UNDP.

Why Are Kuwait and Oman Increasing their Investments in Kurdistan?

Economic Opportunities:

Interregional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion session titled "Restoring Influence: The Future of French Policy Towards the Middle East," featuring Camille Lons, Deputy Head of the Paris Office and Middle East and North Africa Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The session explored the key determinants and features of French foreign policy toward the Middle East, the main tools Paris employs in its relations with the region, and the significant challenges that hinder the effectiveness of French foreign policy.

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