Reimagining the Levant

The Levant Strategic Centre delivers cutting-edge research, analysis, and insights on geopolitics, security, and emerging challenges across the Levant and beyond. Through strategic academic partnerships, including a collaboration with the University of Connecticut’s Office of Global Affairs, LSC is embedded in a global ecosystem of scholarship and policy engagement that values rigorous inquiry, international collaboration, and impactful global dialogue.

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Latest strategic analysis and policy insights from the Levant Strategic Centre

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Suwayda on the Brink: New Escalations and Regional Stakes

Analysis of armed clashes, Israeli airstrikes, and the future of Syria's transitional path. In July 2025, Suwayda governorate experienced its most violent sectarian confrontation since the start of Syria's civil war, with over 1,000 people killed and nearly 200,000 displaced.

Syria Security Analysis Regional Impact

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Comprehensive Study

Suwayda Crisis: Sectarian Fires and Regional Implications

Detailed analysis of the ongoing crisis in Syria's Suwayda governorate, examining political, humanitarian, and regional implications. Includes strategic recommendations for regional governments and humanitarian actors.

Syria Humanitarian Crisis Policy Recommendations

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Regional Analysis

Lebanon's Disarmament Dilemma

In-depth examination of Hezbollah's arsenal, state sovereignty challenges, and regional security stakes. Analyzing the delicate balance between disarmament efforts and Lebanon's sectarian equilibrium amid external pressures from the U.S., Gulf states, and Israel.

Lebanon Security Strategy Regional Dynamics

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Strategic Assessment

The Future of Gaza and the West Bank

Comprehensive analysis of competing proposals for Gaza's future, from Qatar-Egypt mediation to Israeli security control. Examining the impact on West Bank dynamics and the trajectory toward Palestinian statehood or annexation.

Palestine Governance Policy Framework

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Our platforms for regional dialogue and strategic analysis

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Aqaba Forum for Security and Strategy

Annual platform for strategic exchange bringing together regional experts to address critical security challenges and foster dialogue in the Middle East.

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Jordan Regional Security Forum

Platform for national, regional, and international actors to align strategies on peacebuilding, stability, and regional cooperation.

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Japan-Middle East Strategic Dialogue

Cross-regional collaboration linking the Levant with Asia's economic and technological powerhouses for mutual understanding and cooperation.

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Press releases and expert commentary from the Levant Strategic Centre

Press Release July 30, 2025

LSC Calls for Sustained Dialogue Amid Rising Regional Uncertainty

The Levant Strategic Centre concluded its inaugural Aqaba Forum for Security and Strategy roundtable in Amman, calling for sustained interregional dialogue and deeper cooperation to address evolving security challenges.

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