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Publications

The latest updates, insights, and stories from the MENA2050 community.

17 March 2026

From War Management to Strategic Integration?
The IMEC Moment

Introduction: War, Uncertainty, and the Question of Regional Order The Middle East might be entering...

3 March 2026

Remembering Raphael Luzon: A Tribute from MENA2050’s CEO, Eli Bar-On

Blessed is the True Judge. Today I lost Raphael Luzon, a dear friend and partner on the MENA2050 jou...

2 March 2026

MENA2050 × World Association for Culture and Heritage

We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between MENA2050 and the World Association for Cu...

28 February 2026

How the Abraham Accords Will Secure America's National Security and Enhance Its Medical Manufacturing

By Peter J. Pitts and Robert Goldberg  
On February 3 rd , 2026, President Donald Trump signed int...

4 February 2026

MENA2050 & IMEC: A Civil Society Program for Regional Transformation

How the Seven Pillars of the MENA2050 Vision Can Be Operationalized Through IMEC IMEC (India–Middle ...

4 February 2026

The IMEC Vision

By Prof. Micheline Ishay From the vanished tracks of the Hejaz Railway, laid across desert sands w...

4 February 2026

The MENA2050 IMEC Declaration

A strategic opportunity not to be missed The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a ...

4 February 2026

Blueprint for the IMEC Digital Backbone

By Prof. Shlomo Hasson Prepared by Nexus/Infra for IMEC Partners
IMEC at a Strategic Crossroads T...

1 February 2026

The Moroccan Model

How Rabat Has Mastered Multilateral Diplomacy in a Fractured World In February 1986, the BBC’s maste...

10 January 2026

MENA2050: Diplomacy Reimagined

Article written by Mr. Walid Nassef originally publish on  The Times of Israel and translated fro...

30 November 2025

Op-Ed | The Path to Stability and Shared Prosperity: How Food and Water Security Can Transform Regional Cooperation in Middle East and North Africa

Co-authored by: Dr. Lee Recht, Dr. Hosni Ghedira, Dr. Hakima El Haité Article originally published b...

11 November 2025

AI-PAX: Augmented Diplomacy for a New Dawn of Peace

The Intersection of AI, Diplomacy, and Peace The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), diplo...

13 October 2025

OPINION: Sowing regional seeds of hope

Authors: Eli Bar-On, Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi, Ghanem Nuseibeh   This article was originally published by...

3 October 2025

The Middle East Network - LibMod September 15-16, 2025; Berlin, Germany

On  September 15–16, 2025 , the  Middle East Network, organized by  LibMod – Zentrum Liberale Moder...

15 August 2025

Executive report: Water, Food Security and Regional Cooperation A MENA2050 Collaborative Roundtable Conference

We are pleased to share the report summary of the Ermenonville Collaborative Gathering held on Ma...

7 July 2025

A vision for lasting peace within a generation

This article was originally published by Jewish News UK on July 7, 2025. Jewish News sits down wit...

6 July 2025

Maritime Security in the MENA Region: Lessons from the Malacca Straits Patrol

The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team  Opinion note Maritime Security in the MENA Region:Lessons from th...

31 May 2025

Unlocking the Untapped Power of Heritage Tourism in the MENA Region

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region holds a rare and extraordinary position in the global...

13 April 2025

Sovereignty Vacuums and the Revival of International Trusteeship: Toward a GlobalMechanism for Managing Chronic State Failure

By Dr. Najwa AlSaeed As the crises of failed states intensify and cross-border threats proliferate, ...

11 April 2025

New Paper on the Future of The India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

As global dynamics continue to evolve, the concept of “reglobalization” is reshaping conversations a...

10 April 2025

Strategic AI Diplomacy: How Sheikh Tahnoon’s Washington Visit Signals a UAE-US Tech Alliance and Eases Tariff Pressures

By Dr. Najwa AlSaeed In the shifting landscape of global power, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s...

12 March 2025

Gaming: A Catalyst for Transformation in the MENA Region

Gaming: A Catalyst for Transformation in the MENA Region The MENA region is rapidly emerging as a gl...

12 March 2025

The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team Opinion Note : Integrating the EU and MENA Power Systems

The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team Opinion Note Integrating the EU and MENA Power Systems Authors : O...

24 January 2025

Ariel Ezrahi, Head of the MENA2050 Energy Transition Committee, Publishes an Article on Energy and Sustainability in the MENA Region

Ariel Ezrahi, Head of the MENA2050 Energy Transition Committee, has written an insightful and though...

12 April 2024

Leveraging OPEC to Enhance MENA Cooperation

The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team Opinion Note Leveraging OPEC to Enhance MENA Cooperation November ...

10 April 2024

Encouraging MENA Think Tanks to be More Proactive Contributors to the Public Discourse on a Postwar Regional Vision

Authors : Omar Al-Ubaydli, Layal Alghoozi, Arnon Bersson, Noor Elgallal, Ben Grischeff, and Munya Yu...

28 March 2024

Can the Middle East Emulate Europe’s Success in Using Economic Integration as a Vehicle for Peace?

Can the Middle East Emulate Europe’s Success in Using Economic Integration as a Vehicle for Peace? M...

28 March 2024

The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team - An Introductory Note

An Introductory Note March 2024 Authors : Omar Al-Ubaydli, Layal Alghoozi, Noora Alozaibi, Arnon Ber...

21 March 2024

Climate and Transitions Climate Diplomacy Behind Closed Doors*

A couple of months ago, COP 28 convened in Dubai and, against all expectations, delivered an unprece...

4 February 2024

Addressing the Water Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from The Young Leaders Academy

In June 2024, I had the privilege of representing MENA2050 as a speaker at The Young Leaders Su...

26 January 2024

Only Regional Cooperation Can Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The future of the Middle East depends not only on the integrity of borders but also on our ability t...

2 January 2024

MENA2050's Vision for Agrifood Systems Transformation in the Wake of COP28 Dubai: Navigating Food Security Challenges in the MENA Region

Reviewing COP28's Agrifood Systems commitments and Initiatives While Harnessing Opportunities for th...

16 December 2023

Climate Action Committee Statement on COP28 Achievements

Through its Climate Action Committee (CAC), MENA2050 commends the work of the COP28 and salutes its ...

30 September 2023

Expecting a responsible and sustainable COP 28

The world is currently meeting in New York on the occasion of the 78th United Nations General Assemb...

27 September 2023

Unveiling the Future: MENA2050 Climate Action Committee's Inaugural Newsletter

Dear Members and Supporters of the MENA2050 Climate Action Committee, I am delighted to announce tha...

12 September 2023

The ambitious vision of a transcontinental corridor:

Connecting India to Europe through the Middle East. In his recent video, Eli Bar-On, the Executive D...

10 September 2023

Standing in Solidarity: Supporting Morocco in the Aftermath of the Earthquake

Our thoughts and prayers are with Morocco after the tragic earthquake. We stand firmly with the affe...

4 September 2023

The lynchpin of a sustainable MENA Geopolitical structure:

Tackling food and water insecurity at the microcosm The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region f...

15 August 2023

Why did I join MENA2050?

When a communal conflict is both violent and intractable it is worth considering whether it may beco...

7 August 2023

Navigating Rough Seas: MENA Charting a Course towards Collaboration.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, rich in culture, history, and resources, is a region...

5 June 2023

Middle Eastern Perspectives

Attendance at the Herzliya Conference, or "Herzlia" as some pronounce it, is seen as a new station i...

5 June 2023

Middle Eastern Perspectives 2: Regional Cooperation and Development

Israeli author Kobe Huberman wrote an article simultaneously published with my previous article unde...

4 June 2023

The Simple Regional Picture moved to a Complex Regional Sculpture

Between 2002 and 2022, the geostrategic picture of the Middle East region was relatively clear. Ther...

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