In the first instalments of “Engineering Fear” (Parts I and II), we argued that ceasefires in the Middle East are no longer merely temporary pauses […]
Author: Mustafa Al-Tal
Dr. Mustafa Al-Tal is a Jordanian strategic analyst focusing on deterrence and great power competition in the Middle East. He has a PhD in Islamic Political Science from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and his research examines the evolving security architectures of MENA with particular emphasis on the role of external powers, including China and Russia.
Engineering Fear 2.0: From the Strait of Hormuz to the Streets of Amman – How the Iran War is Reshaping the Middle East
In a previous article for the Middle East Outlook, “Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce”, I had argued that ceasefires in the Middle East […]
Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce
In a regional moment defined by calculated ambiguity and measured tension, ceasefires are no longer mere pauses in hostilities and have become strategic tools for […]