Axis and Arch
From Patron to Partner: Rethinking Gulf Defence After the Iran War
This episode explores the growing strain on the Gulf’s longstanding security model, historically anchored in U.S. protection.
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Conversations, analysis, and ideas from across the Middle East and Africa.
AXIS AND ARCH
Power, influence, and ideas are reshaping the Middle East and Africa. Axis and Arch explores the strategic trends, regional tensions, and partnerships defining the future of these regions. Each episode brings together diverse perspectives to unpack regional developments, emerging challenges, and opportunities for cooperation. Through thoughtful conversations and analysis, the show traces the lines of conflict, culture, and cooperation shaping global affairs.
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Axis and Arch
The MEA Institute at One: Growth, Community, and Impact.
In this special one-year anniversary episode, Abdel-Illah Boukhezer, Founder and President of the Middle East and Africa Institute for Strategic…
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MEA’s Journey to Success
This is the first episode of a three-part series of MEA's annual security conference, held at the University of Cambridge.…
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What Would Reparations for Colonialism Look Like?
Over 90% of Africa’s cultural artefacts remain in European museums and private collections, including sacred regalia, burial items, and ancestral…
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Breaking Away from the CFA Franc: Is West Africa Ready for the Eco?
In this episode of Strategic Talks from the MEA Institute for Strategic Studies, host Chaima Ouahil sits down with Muhammed…