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2901. Understanding Different Perspectives on International Relations in MENA (Session 1)

Author:
Peter Krause
Publication Date:
10-2025
Content Type:
Video
Institution:
MIT Center for International Studies
Abstract:
Understanding Different Perspectives on International Relations in MENA: U.S. Foreign Policy under Trump An online mini course for the MIT community with Peter Krause (PhD '11). Krause is an associate professor of political science at Boston College and a research affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program. This webinar is hosted by the MIT-MENA program at the MIT Center for International Studies. About the speaker: Peter Krause is an associate professor of political science at Boston College. His research and teaching focus on international security, Middle East politics, terrorism and political violence, nationalism, and rebels and revolution. He currently teaches courses on Middle East politics, terrorism and political violence, research methods, and international relations. He is a faculty associate in the International Studies Program and the Islamic Civilization and Societies Program at Boston College, as well as a research affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program.
Topic:
International Relations, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, and Regional Politics
Political Geography:
Middle East, North America, and United States of America

2902. Balancing the Grid and the Good: Ethically Navigating Nigeria's Energy Transition

Author:
Sicile Naddeo-Gjergji, Humnah Poonawalla, and Amrita Sahu
Publication Date:
12-2025
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
Abstract:
This brief examines Nigeria as a critical case for the global energy transition. As one of Africa’s largest fossil-fuel producers and most rapidly growing economies, Nigeria must reconcile the need to expand reliable energy access with the moral imperative to decarbonize. The authors propose pathways for equitable grid modernization, off- grid innovation, and international partnership.
Topic:
Climate Change, Ethics, Fossil Fuels, Decarbonization, and Energy Transition
Political Geography:
Africa and Nigeria

2903. Fault, Responsibility, and Justice: Ethical Solutions to Economic Losses in the Energy Transition

Author:
Preston Ferraiuolo, Mikhail Perminov, Kate Voltz, and Joyce Yang
Publication Date:
12-2025
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
Abstract:
The final brief widens the lens on climate policy by examining the ethical obligations owed to workers and communities disproportionately harmed by decarbonization. Drawing on distributive, recognition, and procedural justice, the authors develop a roadmap for equitable climate action that strengthens democratic legitimacy rather than eroding it.
Topic:
Climate Change, Economics, Democracy, Ethics, Legitimacy, and Energy Transition
Political Geography:
Global Focus

2904. The Ethics of Externalization in the United Kingdom and Denmark

Author:
Cooper Austen, Noah Eshaghpour-Silberman, Aidan Gouley, and Alexa Marsh
Publication Date:
12-2025
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
Abstract:
Focusing on the UK’s Rwanda plan and Denmark’s extra-territorial processing legislation, this brief examines whether externalizing asylum procedures can ever meet ethical and legal standards. It introduces the “Ethical Ability to Accept” test as a tool for evaluating state capacity, human rights protections, and integration prospects in receiving countries.
Topic:
Human Rights, Ethics, Migration Policy, Asylum Seekers, and Externalization
Political Geography:
United Kingdom, Europe, Denmark, and Rwanda

2905. Fairness and Safety for Asylum Seekers: Assessing the “Remain in Mexico” (MPP) Policy

Author:
Harrison Fintz, Abigail Leibowitz, and Ila Prabhuram
Publication Date:
12-2025
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
Abstract:
This brief evaluates the MPP program through an ethical lens emphasizing safety, fairness, due process, and burden sharing. It proposes concrete reforms for any future iteration: enforcement guidelines, safety reporting, expedited processing, legal support, and cross-border cooperation.
Topic:
International Cooperation, Borders, Immigration Policy, and Asylum Seekers
Political Geography:
South America, North America, Mexico, and United States of America

2906. Beyond Its Wildest Dreams: Israel’s Campaign for Geo-Strategic Dominance in the Middle East

Author:
Richard Silverstein
Publication Date:
10-2025
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Institution:
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
Abstract:
Not since the Roman conquest of the Middle East has any power imposed itself so thoroughly through military dominance as Israel has in the past three years. It has, during that period, achieved sweeping regional hegemony over virtually all of its neighbors. This is the realization of a decades-old objective Israeli leaders have long coveted, but never dared imagine. Even amidst multi-state wars with its Arab frontline neighbors in 1956 and 1973, it only sought limited objectives (the 1948 and 1967 wars may be seen as exceptions). After multiple attacks over the past year on Iran and its regional Axis of Resistance, Israel has in effect redrawn the geo-strategic map. When Syrian rebels toppled Bashar al Assad and cut off Iranian weapons transshipments to Hezbollah, Israel exploited this opportunity to degrade the latter through repeated attacks against it. First, it severely wounded thousands of Hezbollah’s fighters through pager mass explosions. Then it wiped out its long-time leader and an icon of resistance, Hassan Nasrallah, along with his named successor and others in senior leadership. More recently, it invaded Lebanon and now occupies a considerable portion of the south. In addition, the IDF has eradicated many of the villages and destroyed much of the civilian infrastructure there, rendering it virtually uninhabitable. Hezbollah seems, at least for the time being, to be a spent force. Unlike Israel’s past invasions of Lebanon and its 20-year (1982-2002) occupation of Hezbollah’s southern strongholds, which were met with fierce resistance, its more recent incursion has generated little conflict.
Topic:
Hezbollah, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Armed Conflict, Strategic Interests, and Regional Politics
Political Geography:
Iran, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon

2907. Israel and Iran: Major Threats to Middle East Stability

Author:
Erwin van Veen
Publication Date:
10-2025
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Institution:
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
Abstract:
For years, Iran has been accused of being the primary source of instability in the Middle East by much of the West, Israel, and a number of Arab states. One point of conflagration is that it maintains a network of armed groups across the region (the “Axis of Resistance”) which it deploys to attack other states in the area, such as Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. The second is that it continues to develop an increasingly sophisticated ballistic missile arsenal, which was brought to bear against the Kurdish areas of Iraq, Pakistan and Israel earlier this year. Iran is also criticized for supporting the regime of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (until December 2024). Furthermore, Western and Arab countries believe that Iran has violated article III of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) by enriching uranium beyond the 20% threshold for civilian use. However, perceptions of Tehran as the main agent of regional instability have shifted in the Middle East and beyond during the past 22 months. A growing number of experts and organizations say Israel is committing more and more war crimes in Gaza, including genocide, and launching an unprecedented series of military campaigns.
Topic:
International Law, Armed Conflict, and Regional Stability
Political Geography:
Iran, Middle East, and Israel

2908. Caught in the Crossfire: Jordan’s Balancing Act in the Iran-Israel Conflict

Author:
Francesca Maria Lorenzini and Kourosh Ziabari
Publication Date:
10-2025
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Institution:
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
Abstract:
Jordan’s defensive action to intercept Iran’s retaliatory drones and missiles, slashing through its skies in mid-June, has drawn both approval and criticism, underscoring the kingdom’s struggles to balance strategic alliances with public opinion.
Topic:
Defense Policy, Public Opinion, Drones, Alliance, Armed Conflict, and Strategic Alliances
Political Geography:
Iran, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan

2909. Journalism in Peril: The Gaza Genocide as a Global Test of Press Freedom

Author:
Mohamed Salama, Shahira S. Fahmy, Mona Rafaat Alsaba, and Saif Shahin
Publication Date:
10-2025
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Institution:
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
Abstract:
In Gaza, it isn’t only civilians that are being laid to ruin; the freedom to tell the story of its people is being muzzled by successive Israeli strikes targeting and killing Palestinian journalists
Topic:
Genocide, Journalism, Civilians, Armed Conflict, and Freedom of Press
Political Geography:
Middle East, Palestine, and Gaza

2910. What Palestinian Statehood Must Mean to Mean Anything

Author:
Omar Auf
Publication Date:
10-2025
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Cairo Review of Global Affairs
Institution:
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
Abstract:
As more governments prepare to recognize Palestine this September, the gesture risks being performative unless matched with concrete policies such as sanctions and legal obligations, and a decolonial vision of statehood that challenges occupation at its roots
Topic:
Sanctions, Decolonization, Statehood, Palestinians, and Recognition
Political Geography:
Middle East, Israel, and Palestine