Wikistrat Insider

Wikistrat's CEO, Oren Kesler spoke with top Gulf experts, Dr. Neil Quillliam and Giorgio Cafiero to understand how the latest shifts in the Middle East may impact the future of Israel and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's relations. This event took place as part of Wikistrat's "Exploring Opportunities of Israel-GCC Normalization" simulation which concludes today.

In this episode of the Wikistrat Insider podcast series, Dr. Rebecca Molloy, director of Wikistra's Middle East community, sits down with the brilliant Dr. Neil Quilliam , a leading voice on the Arab Gulf states, Syria and Jordan, to discuss the topic of Shifts in the Middle East, including the Gulf Reconciliation and the Israel-GCC relations. Dr. Neil Quilliam differentiates his analysis by layin...

Tensions are brewing in the Eastern Mediterranean over regional competition, clashing geopolitical ambitions, and contested oil and gas resources. Home to over a trillion dollars worth of annual maritime trade, the Eastern Mediterranean is an essential factor for business leaders and risk-assessors to keep in mind. A flashpoint here would surely have global market repercussions. To break down what...

In this podcast episode, China expert Dr. Shirley Yu spoke to Wikistrat's Dr. Rebecca Molloy to discuss China and Australia's contentious economic relations. "It's hard for me to think that the China-Australia relationship would go from chill to frozen and stay there. There will be a point of suspension, and then rationalism will take over. Then, economic cooperation and economic partnerships will...

Adam Hoffman and Rebecca Molloy from Wikistrat interview Dr. Joas Wagemakers on insights from his latest book, The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan. In this detailed account of the Muslim Brotherhood's ideological and behavioral development in Jordan, Joas Wagemakers focusses on the group's long history and complex relationship with the state, its parliament, and society. Find out more here

The tensions between South Asia’s superpowers, China and India, have never been higher in recent memory. These economic giants and nuclear states are locked in an escalating competition, which broke into open military conflict along the contested line of actual control of the China-India border. What does this conflict mean for Indian foreign policy? How does this tension impact regional economic...

The current unrest in Belarus has the potential to escalate in ways that change the international political and security environment, bringing uncertainty to a wide variety of industries and institutions. The answers to the most pressing question—how will Russia respond to unrest on its borders—will help leaders and decision-makers mitigate risk and plan for the future. In addition, Russia’s futur...