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Middle East and North Africa
Also known as: MENA, Middle East and North Africa region
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Cyber conflict in the Middle East: Considerations for the future mei.edu 3 facts
claimThe cyber landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has become increasingly complex because there is no longer a single preeminent actor, but rather a wide variety of players with different capabilities, motivations, and targets for cyber aggression.
claimThe Middle East and North Africa region is becoming a center for cyber operations as regional states and actors compete for cyber supremacy.
claimIran is the most rapidly advancing cyber actor in the Middle East and North Africa region, utilizing cyber capabilities as a tool of asymmetrical warfare to pursue regional political and military supremacy.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Mar 5, 2025 2 facts
claimTürkiye scaled back its military operations in Iraq and reduced financial and military support for Islamist groups across the Middle East and North Africa, which improved relations with Gulf countries, Iraq, and Iran.
accountAmr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program, focusing on governance in the Middle East and North Africa, social vulnerability, and the roles of governments and civil societies.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net Mar 13, 2026 2 facts
measurementUNHCR reported that by mid-2025, more than 17.8 million people remained forcibly displaced or stateless across the Middle East and North Africa.
measurementAccording to IMF data, intra-regional trade in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represented 17.8 percent of total trade in 2021.
The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu 1 fact
referenceK. Mezran and A. Varvelli's 2019 report 'The MENA Region: a Great Power Competition' examines the dynamics of international power competition within the Middle East and North Africa.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
referenceH. Schiffer and J. Trüby published 'A Review of the German Energy Transition: Taking Stock, Looking Ahead, and Drawing Conclusions for the Middle East and North Africa' in the journal Energy Transitions in 2018.
Iran and Middle East conflict impacts global economy - Deloitte deloitte.com Mar 18, 2026 1 fact
measurementThe six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) bloc accounted for 38% of total foreign direct investment into the Middle East and North Africa in 2024.
Can the European Union Reduce Dependence on the United States? cescube.com Mar 12, 2026 1 fact
claimSouthern European states often prioritize security threats originating from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and demonstrate greater support for autonomous European military structures compared to other EU members.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 1 fact
claimIran's strategy of building a 'Resistance Axis' in the Middle East and North Africa region is used to project power through a mix of strategic alliance, security community, and ideational network.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Mar 1, 2026 1 fact
claimKhalid Al-Jaber is the executive director of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and a scholar specializing in political communication and Middle East and North Africa affairs.
Global perspectives on energy technology assessment and ... link.springer.com Oct 30, 2025 1 fact
referenceHossin, Kwashie, and Abudu (2025) investigated regional energy and carbon emissions concerns to facilitate a cleaner energy transition in the Middle East and North Africa.
Phylogenetic Perspectives and Ethnobotanical Insights on Wild ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Feb 1, 2025 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'Phylogenetic Perspectives and Ethnobotanical Insights on Wild...' investigates the phylogenetic and geographical distribution of wild food plants across 30 Mediterranean and North African (MENA) regions.