How did we analyse the armed groups conflicts in the Middle East
The methodology for the data analysis on violent interactions involving armed non-state actors in the Middle East in 2023 and 2024.
Rebels, Militias and Terrorists: The Non-State Agents in the Middle East
Armed groups outside state control compete to seize power the day after. What is the relationship between them and which countries support them?
Houthi Weapons and the Two Deaths in the Gulf of Aden
What a private security executive in the Gulf of Aden reveals. The court documents on the Houthi weapons seizure operation in which two American commandos died.
Armaments: Israel and the Others
Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on international arms transfers to Israel, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine. What does the data on the quantity and origin of transfers show?
An Area that Changes Through the Barrel of a Gun
Dr. Marina Eleftheriadou, scientific advisor for the dossier "The Armories of the Middle East," analyzes the region's geopolitical significance, its complexities, and the ever-growing need for research and study.
Military Expenditure in the Middle East: Who Spends More?
Turkey and Israel increased their military expenditure more in 2023 than in 2022. A large percentage of GDP is spent on military expenditure for the economically struggling Lebanon.
Making the podcast “Evros Behind the Fence”
Journalist Apostolos Staikos traveled to northern Evros to document life in the remote border villages for iMEdD's new podcast.
Evros Behind The Fence
What happens in Evros when the wildfires die down and the border fence slips out of the spotlight? Journalist Apostolos Staikos travels to Northern Evros, exploring life in the remote border villages. He delves into issues of demographic collapse, the local economy, wildfires, and the border fence.
We’ll rethink scale, trust, and our life’s work
