Al Sharq Strategic Research

A think tank that looks to undertake impartial research to promote democratic participation, dialogue & social justice -Part of @Sharqforum

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

Applications are now open for the Al Sharq Strategic Research Internship Program

Al Sharq Strategic Research is seeking interns to join its internship program starting on 1 May 2026.
This opportunity is designed for young fellows with an interest in and experience studying the MENA region.
Both part-time (3 full working days) and full-time (5 working days) options are available.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about research, have strong English proficiency, and are eager to work in a dynamic, in-person environment alongside our team in Istanbul.

Key details:
📍 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
🕒 Format: In person only
📅 Start date: 1 May 2026
📌 Application deadline: 20 April 2026
- Paid opportunity

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to join Al Sharq Strategic Research to: [email protected]

For more details: https://t.co/JdR38DXDMI

#Internship #ResearchInternship #AlSharqStrategicResearch #MENA #PoliticalScience #InternationalRelations #MiddleEastStudies #Istanbul #CareerOpportunity

[Al Sharq Youth @SharqYouth]

We’re hiring: Events & Conference Coordinator

If you have the ability to turn vision into a meaningful experience and combine strategic thinking with operational excellence, this is your opportunity to join Al Sharq Youth as an Events & Conference Coordinator!
Apply Now: https://t.co/bHm4upCzXq

We are looking for someone who can lead the planning and execution of conferences, convenings, and youth-centered events, while coordinating with teams, partners, and volunteers to deliver well-organized, impactful experiences that reflect the network's mission and values.

📌 Events & Conference Coordinator – Al Sharq Youth
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye
🕒 Full-Time
⏳ Duration: 2 years
📅 Application Deadline: 20 June 2026

If you are passionate about building meaningful youth spaces and have experience in event management, operations, and coordination under pressure, we encourage you to apply.

#Hiring #JobOpportunity #EventsCoordinator #ConferenceCoordinator #EventManagement #YouthLeadership

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

Today, Al Sharq Forum organized a panel session titled “The African Dimensions of the Iran War: Geopolitics, Economy, and Energy” as part of Forum Africa: Structural Challenges and Home-Grown Solutions at Marmara University.

The session brought together scholars and experts to discuss the geopolitical, economic, and energy-related implications of the Iran War from an African perspective, highlighting the continent’s position amid shifting regional and global dynamics.

The session's Speakers:
Mohammad Affan @Mohammad_Affan, Director of Al Sharq Academia
Khaled Fouad @Khaled_A_Fouad , Geoscientist and energy security scholar
Iheb Achek, Middle East Studies at Sakarya University
Zied Boumakhla @BoumakhlaZied, Deputy Secretary-General of the World Forum for Islamic Thought and Civilization
Mehmet Emin Cengiz @EminCengiz92, Research Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

This week, Al Sharq Forum is organizing a panel session titled “The African Dimensions of the Iran War: Geopolitics, Economy, and Energy” during Forum Africa: Structural Challenges and Home-Grown Solutions in Marmara University

📆Thursday, 21 May 2026
⏰10:30–12:00
📍Marmara University, Meltepe Campus

Speakers:
- Dr. Mohammad Affan: Director of Al Sharq Academia
- ⁠Dr. Khaled Fouad: Geoscientist and energy security scholar
- Iheb Achek: Middle East Studies at Sakarya University
- ⁠Zied Boumakhla: Deputy- Secretary General of the World Forum for Islamic Thought and Civilization
- ⁠Moderator: Mehmet Emin Cengiz: Research Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

A temporary ceasefire accepted through Pakistan’s initiative may have paused the fighting, but it does not signal the end of the war.

Its durability remains tied to ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, while China’s reported role in Iran’s acceptance of the ceasefire could continue to shape the next stages of the conflict.

Read the full article by @J_Heirannia : https://t.co/LPW48OaPsA

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

From Iran’s perspective, the war carried an existential dimension, shaped by the perceived threat to the regime’s survival.

This perception helped drive the involvement of remaining proxy forces, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, marking a shift from earlier phases in which Tehran maintained greater control over escalation.

Read the full article by Javad Heiran-Nia @J_Heirannia : https://t.co/LPW48OaPsA

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

Regionalizing the war, or “horizontal escalation,” has been central to Iran’s deterrence logic amid the erosion of its traditional deterrence posture.

Facing adversaries with superior airpower, advanced military technology, satellite dominance, and AI-enabled military operations, Iran views regionalization as a strategic means of offsetting asymmetry and expanding the battlefield beyond conventional limits.

Read the full article by Javad Heiran-Nia @J_Heirannia : https://t.co/LPW48OaPsA

[Al Sharq Youth @SharqYouth]

من كلمة الأستاذ وضاح خنفر @khanfarw ، رئيس منتدى الشرق، في Muslim Impact Forum، الذي يجمع قادة ومؤثرين من العالم الإسلامي.

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

"ليس السؤال اليوم ما إذا كان لبنان قد خرج من الحرب، بل ما إذا كان قد دخل فعلًا في مرحلة ما بعدها. فوقف إطلاق النار، في التجربة اللبنانية كما في تجارب المنطقة، لا يُنهي الصراع بقدر ما يعيد تشكيله. هو انتقال من مواجهة مكشوفة إلى صراع مُدار، ومن نار ظاهرة إلى توتر كامن، قابل للانفجار عند أول اختبار."

يمكنكم قراءة مقال الأستاذ خلدون الشريف، المستشار في مركز الحوار الإنساني، كاملا على موقعنا عبر الرابط التالي 👇🏻
🔗 https://t.co/6KhphwBQrg

[Al Sharq Youth @SharqYouth]

نبحث عن منسق دواوين – مشروع الشام الكبير

في مرحلة تتطلب بناء شبكات شبابية أكثر تماسكًا وفاعلية، نبحث عن منسق دواوين يقود تطوير شبكة الدواوين ضمن مشروع الشام الكبير، ويسهم في بناء الأطر الناظمة، وتعزيز الاتساق الفكري، ودعم استدامة المساحات الشبابية المحلية ضمن رؤية إقليمية مشتركة.

هذه الفرصة مناسبة لشخص يمتلك حسًا استراتيجيًا وتحليليًا، ويفهم العمل الشبكي واللامركزي، وقادر على تصميم الأنظمة وتعزيز الفاعلية دون تدخل مباشر في الإدارة اليومية.

📌 المسمى الوظيفي: منسق دواوين – مشروع الشام الكبير
🕒 نوع العمل: دوام كامل
📅 آخر موعد للتقديم: 05 مايو 2026
للتقديم ولمزيد من المعلومات: https://t.co/AZylJo1jje

إذا كنت ترى في نفسك القدرة على الإسهام في بناء نموذج شبكي متكامل يجمع بين الاستقلالية المحلية والاتساق الإقليمي، ندعوك للتقديم.

#فرص_عمل #توظيف #مشروع_الشام_الكبير #منسق_دواوين #الشباب #العمل_الشبكي #قيادة_شبابية

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

🚨 Last call to join!
📩 Send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Tomorrow is the final deadline to apply for the Al Sharq Strategic Research Internship Program.

If you are passionate about research and interested in the MENA region, this is your chance to join a dynamic in-person program and gain valuable experience with Al Sharq Strategic Research.

📍 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
📅 Application Deadline: Tomorrow — 20 April 2026
📩 Please send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Submit your application before the deadline closes.

#Internship #ResearchInternship #MENA #YoungResearchers #Istanbul #CareerOpportunity

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

🇷🇺 روسيا والحرب على إيران: مكاسب تكتيكية أم مأزق استراتيجي!
📖 مقال للمحلل الروسي أنطون مارداسوف @anton_mardasov 🔗 https://t.co/ynX1oaFU2s

مع تصاعد الحرب الأمريكية–الإسرائيلية على إيران، تتحرك موسكو في مساحة معقدة بين دعم طهران والسعي لتحقيق مكاسب سياسية واقتصادية، دون الانزلاق إلى مواجهة مباشرة.

ورغم ما يبدو من فرص لصالح روسيا، مثل ارتفاع أسعار الطاقة وتحويل الانتباه عن أوكرانيا، إلا أن المشهد يحمل تحديات عميقة:
• محدودية فهم موسكو لديناميكيات القرار داخل إيران
• مخاطر تآكل علاقاتها مع الدول العربية
• غياب استراتيجية واضحة في حال تحوّل الحرب إلى استنزاف طويل

كما تكشف الحرب عن مفارقة أساسية:
➡️ دعم روسي متزايد لإيران
➡️ مقابل قدرة محدودة على التأثير في مسار الصراع

في المحصلة، تبدو روسيا أمام واقع مزدوج:
مكاسب قصيرة المدى… مقابل ضبابية استراتيجية طويلة المدى.

📖 اقرأ المقال كاملًا عبر الرابط التالي 👇
🔗 https://t.co/ynX1oaFU2s

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

⏳ Only 3 days left!

Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for the Al Sharq Strategic Research Internship Program.
📍 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
🗓 Application Deadline: 20 April 2026
📩 To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Make sure to submit your application before the deadline closes.

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

Could STEP evolve from a diplomatic platform into the foundation of a new regional bloc?

If cooperation among its member states succeeds in easing major regional tensions, the initiative may signal more than a temporary alignment. It could point to the emergence of a new political space in the Middle East, especially at a moment marked by Western division and the hesitancy of the global South.

📖 Read the full article by @omairanas via the link below 👇
🔗 https://t.co/6nf1MPHVfK

#MiddleEast #STEP #RegionalPolitics #Geopolitics #SaudiArabia #Pakistan #Turkiye #Iran

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

Russia’s position in the war on Iran reflects the limits of mediation in an increasingly polarized regional conflict.
As internal divisions within Iran deepen and rival centers of power emerge, the prospects for an effective Russian mediation role may become far more complex. What appears diplomatic on the surface may, in practice, face serious structural obstacles.

📖 Read the full article by @anton_mardasov through the link below 👇
🔗 https://t.co/cMd1npROsu

#Russia #Iran #Israel #UnitedStates #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #ConflictAnalysis

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

The ceasefire should not be mistaken for a lasting settlement. It is, at best, a temporary tactical pause in a war whose next phase will be shaped by what happens at the negotiating table in the coming weeks.
📖 Read the full article by Javad Heiran-Nia via @J_Heirannia the link below👇
🔗 https://t.co/LPW48OaPsA

#Iran #Israel #Pakistan #Ceasefire #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #ConflictAnalysis

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

Applications are now open for the Al Sharq Strategic Research Internship Program
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to join Al Sharq Strategic Research to: [email protected]

Al Sharq Strategic Research is seeking interns to join its internship program starting on 1 May 2026.

This opportunity is designed for young fellows with an interest in and experience studying the MENA region. Both part-time (3 full working days) and full-time (5 working days) options are available.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about research, have strong English proficiency, and are eager to work in a dynamic, in-person environment alongside our team in Istanbul.

Key details:
📍 Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
🕒 Format: In person only
📅 Start date: 1 May 2026
📌 Application deadline: 20 April 2026

Priority will be given to applicants studying or specializing in Political Science, International Relations, History, or Middle Eastern politics.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to join Al Sharq Strategic Research to: [email protected]

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

The ongoing US–Israel war on Iran has exposed a critical reality:
➡️ Regional security can no longer be shaped without regional actors.

As the war drags on without achieving its objectives, Gulf states face growing vulnerability, while global powers show limited willingness to stabilize the region.

In this shifting landscape, a new diplomatic bloc is emerging: STEP (Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, and Pakistan) — positioning itself as a mediator between Iran and the United States and as a potential pillar of a new regional order.

Key questions now arise:
• Can STEP fill the vacuum left by a divided West and passive Global South?
• Will it redefine the balance between regional autonomy and US security guarantees?
• And can it deliver a sustainable framework for peace—from Gaza to the Gulf?

What is clear is that the region is entering a new phase of strategic reconfiguration, in which cooperation among regional powers may become a necessity rather than a choice.

📖 Read the full article by @omairanas via the link below 👇
🔗 https://t.co/6nf1MPHVfK

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

"Savaş Irak için sadece dışsal bir kriz değil, aynı zamanda iç siyasi yapının, güvenlik mimarisinin ve bölgesel konumlanmanın test anı. Bu süreç ya Irak’ı daha derin bir parçalanmaya ve bölgesel olarak izole olmaya sürükleyecek ya da zorunlu bir dengeleme üzerinden yeni bir iç siyasi uzlaşının kapısını aralayacak."

📖 Makalenin tamamını bu linkten okuyun: 👇
🔗 https://t.co/I4leuOnyTa

✍️ @mehmtalaca Ve @bekir_aydgn

[Al Sharq Academia @SharqAcademia]

📢 تدعوكم منصة الشرق أكاديميا إلى لقاء تفاعلي مع د. فاطمة الصمادي @AlsmadiFatima، باحثة أولى في معهد الجزيرة للدراسات، تحت عنوان "كيف أثرت حرب الأربعين يوماً على النظام السياسي الإيراني؟"
🔗 للتسجيل في اللقاء: https://t.co/cNsi9bRIxy

🗓 الجمعة 17 أبريل
🕖 الساعة 7:00 مساءً

يفتح هذا اللقاء التفاعلي باب النقاش حول التحولات التي أحدثتها حرب الأربعين يوماً وانعكاساتها على بنية النظام السياسي الإيراني، في قراءة تحليلية معمّقة مع د. فاطمة الصمادي.
ندعوكم إلى التسجيل والمشاركة، ومشاركة الإعلان مع المهتمين.
كما يمكنكم التسجيل والاطلاع على مقرر مقدمة في الحياة السياسية الإيرانية الذي تقدمه د. فاطمة الصمادي على منصة الشرق أكاديميا عبر الرابط التالي 👇 👇
🔗 https://t.co/h00puBxjiX

#الشرق_أكاديميا #فاطمة_الصمادي #إيران #النظام_السياسي_الإيراني

[Al Sharq Strategic Research @SharqStrategic]

"Irak’ta ABD ve İran’ın saldırılarının yanı sıra milis gruplarının IKBY’ye yönelik tek taraflı saldırılarıyla devam eden ve Kürtlerin misilleme hakkını saklı tutarak çatışmadan kaçındığı sürecin ülke içi bir “iç savaşa” dönüşme riski de bulunuyor."

📖 Makalenin tamamını bu linkten okuyun: 👇
🔗 https://t.co/I4leuOnyTa
✍️ @mehmtalaca Ve @bekir_aydgn