Archive - Abu Aardvark's MENA Academy

What is the Middle East?

I'm thrilled to announce publication of my hopefully provocative new Element!

19 hrs ago •

January 2025

Jordan really doesn't want to host a Trump wave of Palestinian refugees

Neither does Egypt, but for Jordan it's existential.

Jan 27 •

Iran's Strategic Rise and Fall and....?

My conversation with Afshon Ostovar about his book Wars of Ambition, plus the early days of the Trump administration

Jan 24 •

What to expect from the Gaza ceasefire

Plus, a new podcast about the Abraham Accords and the latest from the MENA Academy

Jan 17 •

HTS in Syria: From Jihad to Politics

The POMEPS Podcast Returns, 2024 in review, and the latest from the MENA academy

Jan 9 •

December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

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