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The N7 Research Institute is a leading source for in-depth analysis on the Middle East’s critical issues. Our experts focus on economic and security integration, alongside climate change solutions, to foster a more stable and prosperous region and further regional integration.

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REPORT: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Connectivity in an era of geopolitical uncertainty

Weeks before the war in Gaza broke out, India, Europe, the US, and Gulf nations announced plans for an economic corridor linking the EU and India through the Gulf via rail, fiber optic cable, and pipelines. N7 experts ran the

Hussain

August 28, 2025

Development and Trade, Emerging Technology and Innovation, Research

IMEC must be more than a trade route. Digital integration should be a priority.

The IMEC should prioritize digital integration alongside physical infrastructure, building on India and the UAE’s MAITRI platform as a scalable model to streamline trade and harmonize regulations that would transform the corridor into far more than just a transportation corridor.

Hussain

August 26, 2025

Development and Trade, Emerging Technology and Innovation, Research, Strengthening Partnerships

What’s needed to unlock the power and promise of IMEC

IMEC has the potential to do far more than transport goods. It can be a channel for tourism, digital communication, energy transmission, and cultural exchange. It can become a symbol, not just of what the region can trade and ship,

Hayek

August 22, 2025

Research, Strengthening Partnerships

For enduring normalization, Israel must back democracy in Sudan

"Sudan and Israel have much to gain from normalized relations, both economically, diplomatically, and strategically. But normalization must be rooted in legitimacy, not desperation; in peace, not war; and shared democratic values, not transactional opportunism."

Abdulbari

August 19, 2025

Research, Strengthening Partnerships

There is a way forward for a two-state solution, if Palestinian leaders embrace the Abraham Accords

"The Palestinian leadership now faces a choice. It can continue to reject future arrangements, or it can see the Abraham Accords as an opportunity for strengthening regional and diplomatic engagement, consistent with the reforms being promoted by both international partners

Zoabi

August 12, 2025

Defense and Security, Research, Strengthening Partnerships

The United Kingdom has joined C-SIPA. Who will be next?

“The United Kingdom’s accession shifts C-SIPA from a bilateral initiative to a trusted multilateral platform, positioning it to attract additional partners and withstand political transitions in Washington.”

August 11, 2025

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REPORT: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Connectivity in an era of geopolitical uncertainty

IMEC must be more than a trade route. Digital integration should be a priority.

What’s needed to unlock the power and promise of IMEC

For enduring normalization, Israel must back democracy in Sudan

There is a way forward for a two-state solution, if Palestinian leaders embrace the Abraham Accords

The United Kingdom has joined C-SIPA. Who will be next?

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