Elham Manea

Political Scientist and Writer. Area specialist. Research: Regional politics of the Arabian Peninsula/Gulf,Yemeni civil War,Women under Muslim Laws and Islamism

[Karim Sadjadpour @ksadjadpour]

RIP Marjane Satrapi, a brilliant mind and a wonderful soul, gone far too soon. Like many Iranians she remained dedicated to her homeland despite decades in exile:

“I call Iran home because no matter how long I live in France, and despite the fact that I feel also French after all these years, to me the word ‘home’ has only one meaning: Iran.”

“No matter how much I am in love with Paris and its indescribable beauty, Tehran with all its ugliness will in my eyes forever be the ‘bride’ of all cities around the world.”

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[Adel Abdel Ghafar @AdelAGhafar]

If you wanted to damage American credibility in the Gulf in a single sentence, "we'll have to blow them up" would be hard to beat. #Trump's comments about #Oman Wednesday were extraordinary, and given Oman's long role in U.S. diplomacy with Iran, remarkably self-defeating.

When U.S.-Iran diplomacy has come close to collapse in the past, #Oman has usually been the one country both sides could still talk through. Even earlier this year, #Muscat was reportedly involved in efforts to prevent further escalation between #Washington and #Tehran. That role did not emerge overnight. For decades, Oman has carefully built trust with all sides by staying quiet, pragmatic, and avoiding the kind of public posturing that dominates regional politics elsewhere.

The Strait of #Hormuz will eventually reopen. But statements like this tend to linger much longer in the region's political memory. In the long history of American missteps in the Middle East, openly threatening an ally will likely be remembered as a particular failure of U.S. statecraft.

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

Heute

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

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[ICRC @ICRC]

Dehumanizing language is not just rhetoric. It can make war crimes easier to justify.

At the UN Security Council, ICRC president, warned that when people are portrayed as less than human, the limits meant to prevent atrocities begin to collapse.

Full speech 👉🏼 https://t.co/kCA9mZW5Xw

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

Jetzt verstehe ich, warum ich wieder angefangen habe, Game of Thrones zu schauen.
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[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

„People’s lives have thus been reduced to a state of anxious waiting and one haunting question: whose name will appear on the next list? Who will wake up a citizen and go to sleep stripped of their legal identity?…“ #Kuwait https://t.co/nuNYZZ81Z8

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

تحوّلت حياة الناس إلى انتظار وسؤال قاس: من سيكون اسمه في القائمة المقبلة؟ من سيستيقظ مواطناً وينام مجرّداً من هويته القانونية؟ ومن سيجد نفسه فجأة خارج الحماية التي وُلد وهو يعتقد أنها جزء من اسمه وبيته وذاكرته؟“
#الكويت / https://t.co/2c7xKtcIJf

[Fatima Qahtan @fatma_qhtan]

بقلق بالغ تتابع أسرة السياسي المختطف الأستاذ محمد محمد قحطان ما يتم تداوله من أخبار عن مقتله بغارة جوية في العام ٢٠١٥م الذي وعلى الرغم من حزننا و ألمنا لسماع مثل هذه المزاعم التي تضاعف من معاناة أسرته منذ اختطافه من منزله بتاريخ ٥ أبريل ٢٠١٥م نود التأكيد على عدد من الأمور التي

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

This article dates back 2 February, yet in light of new kidnapping cases in Syria,it remains painfully relevant.We should not look the other way.Abduction&abuse of women and girls from Syria’s Alawite minority demand attention, accountability& protection https://t.co/Bamg64oi5A

[مركز مداد حضرموت للأبحاث والدراسات الإستراتيجية @midadhadramout]

هل تمتلك شغف القيادة وتبحث عن منصة تصقل حضورك الخطابي والسياسي؟
يعلن مركز مداد حضرموت بالشراكة مع مؤسسة فريدريش إيبرت الألمانية – مكتب اليمن عن فتح التسجيل في البرنامج التدريبي:
🎯 “مهارات الخطابة والخطاب السياسي للشباب القيادي”
برنامج مكثّف يُعدّك لتكون صوتًا واثقًا، حاضرًا، وقادرًا على صناعة الرسالة السياسية وإيصالها بقوة واقتناع.

🗓️ موعد التدريب: 16 – 18 مايو 2026
📍 المكان: حضرموت - سيئون
⏰ آخر موعد للتسجيل: الاثنين – 11 مايو 2026، الساعة 11:00 مساءً

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#مركز_مداد_حضرموت_للأبحاث_والدراسات_الاستراتيجية
#مداد_حضرموت
#الخطابة #الخطاب_السياسي #فريدريش_إيبرت

Do you have a passion for leadership and aspire to strengthen your public speaking and political communication skills?

Midad Hadhramaut Center, in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung – Yemen Office, announces the opening of registration for the training program:

🎯 “Public Speaking and Political Communication Skills for Emerging Youth Leaders”

An intensive program designed to help you become a confident voice, strengthen your presence, and master the art of crafting and delivering persuasive political messages.

🗓️ Training Dates: 16 – 18 May 2026
📍 Location: Seiyun, Hadhramaut
⏰ Registration Deadline: Monday, 11 May 2026 – 11:00 PM

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#Midad_Hadhramaut_Center
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[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

Spannende Veranstaltung des @IPZ_ch @UZH_ch zur Frage demokratischer Erosion und Polarisierung: «Wählen wir die Demokratie ab?»
Mit Beiträgen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis.

18.05.2026 | 18:15–19:30 | Aula UZH
Kommen Sie vorbei und diskutieren Sie mit. #Demokratie #UZH

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

#WesamQaid leaves a clear vision: invest in people. Through SMEPS and the Social Fund, he backed farmers, artisans, and women entrepreneurs—turning small projects into livelihoods. That vision endures. #Yemen #Development

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

The assassination of #WesamQaid in #Aden is a profound loss—and a warning. Following the killing of Abdulrahman #AlShaer, it reflects rising insecurity. Not only state fragility: if such attacks form a pattern, they may signal renewed #SaudiArabia–#UAE rivalry mediated locally

[مركز مداد حضرموت للأبحاث والدراسات الإستراتيجية @midadhadramout]

الحلقة نقاشية بعنوان:

"اليمن في قلب التحولات الإقليمية: قراءة في التأثيرات والمسارات المستقبلية"

#اليمن #التحولات_الإقليمية

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#مداد_حضرموت

[Elham Manea @ElhamManea]

Worth reading: The shrinking of Jewish life in #Britain via @FT #antisemitism
https://t.co/NX2YNTFXqE

[Becky Anderson @BeckyCNN]

“The GCC politically is dead,” @FirasMaksad tells me, suggesting the UAE’s exit from OPEC isn’t just economic, it signals deeper Gulf fractures.