Dimensions for Strategic Studies

DSS is a think tank, was established in London in early 2020, with a team of research fellows and specialized experts from a wide range of middle east countries

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Washington is pushing for a four-way meeting with regional powers to end the war in Sudan, but the army rejects any Emirati role due to Abu Dhabi’s support for its adversary. So will the U.S. desire to curb Russian and Iranian influence in the Red Sea prevail?

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The U.S. and Iran appear to be trying to revive their nuclear talks, notwithstanding Tehran’s denials. But can they calm the region, or is it heading for another escalation?

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#Israel has killed a string of top #Iranian commanders and scientists, as well as damaging military and nuclear facilities. With a lackluster response from Tehran, we examine how things could play out from here.

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Renewed tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdish region suggest a new balance is emerging in #Iraq . We examine how U.S. pressure and Iran’s regional retreat are redrawing the Iraqi map

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Iran’s regional role has been sharply rolled back, but it remains a key powerbroker in one arena: neighboring #Iraq . We examine how the Islamic Republic is repositioning there and #Syria to salvage what remains of its influence.

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The killing of a powerful militia chief in Libya’s capital and shaken up the country’s security landscape. We examine the fallout from the assassination of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli.

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The U.S. has carried out hundreds of strikes against Yemen’s Houthis in recent weeks. With the group on the back foot, could this be the prelude to a ground operation in the coastal region – or even Sanaa?

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#Libyan military commander Saddam Haftar’s official visit to #Türkiye is the latest sign of a thaw in Ankara’s ties with the country’s eastern camp. So what does the new Turkish strategy aim to achieve? We examine the shift.

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Türkiye’s ties with Washington have markedly warmed since Donald Trump returned to the White House. So what does each side stand to gain?

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The #Trump administration is stepping up military and diplomatic efforts to curb Iran’s influence in #Iraq and #Yemen. Will Washington be able to achieve its goals against Tehran, and will these moves spell further escalation across the Middle East?

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#Türkiye is seeking to build a strategic alliance with #Iraq, #Jordan, and #Syria, aimed at preventing the return of the Islamic State group.

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PKK chief Abdullah Ocalan’s order to dissolve the group, as part of a political process with the Turkish government, has implications for Kurdish militants across the region. We ask what’s next for Kurds in Iran, #Iraq and #Syria.

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As Sudan’s army advances in Khartoum, both sides in the country’s devastating war are moving to bolster their political bases. Does this suggest the conflict is nearing its end?

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Iraq’s main political and security actors are navigating in a rapidly changing environment dominated by Iran’s setbacks, Trump’s return to power and rapidly approaching elections. We examine the dynamics.

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As the Ukraine war approaches its fourth year and the Trump administration negotiates with the Kremlin, what are the chances of a breakthrough to end the bitter conflict? We examine the stakes

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A truce deal has brought a halt to Israel’s military operations in #Gaza, but many questions remain unanswered.
We read between the lines of the deal to ask: what is next for the territory and the Palestinian cause?

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Tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and the Houthis have raised the specter of further western attacks in #Yemen, already devastated by years of war. We examine whether further escalation can be avoided. #dimensions_for_strategic_studies

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How can Baghdad balance these pressures with the interests of domestic pro-Iranian forces?
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Outside actors are exerting pressure on Iraq to reformulate its relationship with Iran, as Tehran finds itself weakened across the region.