Expert Institutions and Policy Engineering in Middle Eastern Affairs: A Collective Review of Scattered Indexes
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The contemporary Middle East sits at the intersection of waning unipolarity and rapid technological change. Rising rivalries between the United States, China and regional powers are reshaping security strategies, economic alignments and the very fabric of governance. Think tanks translate these shifts into policy, while proxy wars and sanctions shape interstate relations. At the same time, the emergence of cyber threats and the globalisation of financial flows are compelling governments to develop new legal frameworks and insurance markets. This condensed review examines these interlocking themes by weaving together insights from recent studies on energy security, foreign policy doctrines, domestic policy entrepreneurship, Iran’s asymmetric strategy, Gulf and North African development patterns, and new research on cyber risk governance.
Authors: Amir Parvaresh, Shakiba Alihemat
Institutions: Allameh Tabataba'i University, University of Isfahan
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7123716213
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