In the complex system of Middle East, iNNOV8 analyzes domestic and international politics, integrating their importance in molding the region’s future. Our focus in domestic politics is governance and institutional change, investigating the complex relationship between corruption, institutional instability, and effective governance institutions. Regional and global powers collide in the Middle East, determining political trajectories. We study the geopolitical goals of regional, global powers and how the main players shape the region’s political climate.