Syrian Shipowner in Piraeus on Sanctions List
A Houthi-linked exchange house, oil for Hezbollah, and two merchant ships at the centre of an international legal battle.
Israel – Iran: The Nuclear Factor
Dr. Doreen Horschig, a fellow with the Project on Nuclear Issues at CSIS in Washington, D.C., analyses the current situation around the issue of nuclear power in the Middle East.
Hamas Weapons in Bulgaria
How a cache of weapons in southern Bulgaria is allegedly linked to a Hamas cell, planning attacks in Europe. iMEdD followed the trail of a man accused of being involved in the network.
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.
The USAID Crisis and Funding the Future of Independent Media
The U.S. froze $268 million in USAID funding, leaving independent media in 30+ countries without pay or resources.
Distributing Newspapers on the Frontline of the War
The story of Vasyl Miroshnik, who delivers his newspaper to some of the most remote villages of the Ukrainian front.
Foreign aid freeze decimates investigative news outlets internationally
Investigative news organizations across the globe are scrambling to survive and fearing a backlash from authoritarian regimes following the Trump administration’s foreign assistance freeze and other moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.