Mohamed Nabil Al-Bandary
Political Researcher & Security Affairs Analyst
Mohamed Nabil El-Bandary is an Egyptian political researcher specializing in regional and international relations, with a focus on Middle Eastern geopolitics, security cooperation, and defense affairs. He has over seven years of experience in political analysis, including five years as a professional researcher and media contributor. His work examines shifting power dynamics, regional security architectures, and the impact of global actors on Middle Eastern stability.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
- MA Candidate in International Relations, Arab Institute for Research and Studies (League of Arab States – ALECSO) ”Arab Deterrence Strategies toward Regional Threats: Iran as a Case Study.”
- Diploma in Security and Military Studies, with a focus on strategic and defense affairs, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.
Research Interests
- Regional security and military cooperation in the Middle East.
- Arab-China-Russian relations.
- U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
- Non-state actors and hybrid threats.
- Defense industrialization in the Gulf.
- Geopolitical transformations and Arab–Arab relations and defense diplomacy.
Publications
He is currently working on a book titled: “Deterrence and Sovereignty: A Political and Military Analysis of Gulf Defense Policies.”
Mohamed Al-Bandary collaborates on a continuous basis with several regional and international research institutions and think tanks. His selected publications include:
- Have China and Russia become involved in the Iran war? Middle East Forum, Philadelphia, United States, March 30, 2026.
- Disarming Hezbollah: Challenges and Opportunities in the Pursuit of a Regional Settlement, Global and National Security Institute (GNSI), University of South Florida, USA, Decision Briefs No. 32, October 1, 2025.
- The Implications of Israel’s Strike on Qatar, Gulf State Analytics (GSA), USA, September 18, 2025.
- Pressure Politics: What Are Trump's Calculations for Re-Arming Kyiv? Inter-Regional Center for Strategic Analysis (MIR), Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 23, 2025.
- Israel’s Actions in Syria Risk Greater Instability in Region, Middle East Institute – National University of Singapore, May 22, 2025.
- ISIS After Assad: Reshaping Its Presence in Syria’s Power Vacuums and the Challenges of Regional Deterrence, New World Journal, Seoul, South Korea, April 28, 2025.