MENA RegionalPULSE: 22 APR 2025
Geopolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 22 APR 2025
Report Focus Location: MENA
Authors: AA, CM, SO
Contributors: GSAT
GSAT Lead: MF
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Report Summary
This report examines the current geopolitical and security environment in the MENA region. Significant concerns include the escalating conflict in Yemen, where U.S. airstrikes and Houthi retaliation—including the looting of a World Food Program warehouse—have triggered a humanitarian crisis affecting millions. In Gaza, Israel continues its military campaign amid political infighting and far-right pressure, complicating ceasefire negotiations with Hamas. Meanwhile, Iran resumes cautious nuclear talks with the U.S. while reinforcing defenses around critical nuclear sites, signaling growing distrust and preparation for potential confrontation.
Syria remains volatile, with the government claiming to have foiled a coup attempt while facing external pressure from Turkey’s military operations and the partial withdrawal of U.S. forces. Lebanon and Iraq are navigating fragile internal dynamics, with Lebanon announcing a plan to disarm Hezbollah by 2025 and Iraq facing environmental and security challenges, including severe sandstorms and regional unrest.
Across North Africa, Tunisia’s authoritarian turn and Libya’s political fragmentation raise red flags for stability, while Egypt struggles with declining Suez Canal revenues due to Red Sea insecurity. Despite these pressures, energy investment is expanding across the region, advancing major infrastructure and diversification initiatives.
Organizations operating in MENA face a complex operational landscape shaped by overlapping security, governance, and economic risks requiring agile strategies and enhanced contingency planning.
