MENA Analysis

Independent analysis of the Middle East, geopolitics and international affairs.

MENA Analysis is where I write about the politics, history and economics of the Middle East and North Africa, from Morocco to the Gulf and from the Ottoman Empire to today’s conflicts. I try to explain what’s happening, back it up with sources, and add my own thoughts on where things are heading.

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East vs West: Why More Permanent Seats Won't Fix the Security Council

Erdoğan and Jetten want more permanent seats on the UN Security Council, but I think the balance of power hasn't changed since WW2. From Korea to the Iran war, it's still the West against Russia and China, and adding seats wouldn't change who actually decides wars.

6 October 2026 10 min read

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Jack Adamo

I’m a Middle Eastern Studies student at Leiden University, mostly interested in geopolitics and the region’s modern history. MENA Analysis is where I write about it.

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