Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
he recent exchange of verbal barbs between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden has sparked a debate across politicians and media experts, many of whom have predicted an inevitable shutdown of the Russia-U.
Palestinian Political Prisoners: Untold Stories and Palestinian Politics
ahmoud Hijazi was the first Palestinian political prisoner to be freed from an Israeli jail on April 17, 1971.
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
s a general rule, when two neighboring countries share similar cultures and have similar political and diplomatic weight, they tend to compete.
The Amazighs in North Africa: Politics, Society, and Culture
he Amazighs, usually referred to as Berbers, are native inhabitants of North Africa.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
domestic politics given the pressing challenges surrounding COVID-19 and the economic fallout from this unprecedented public health crisis.
Can Arms Bring Turkey and Saudi Arabia Together?
iddle Eastern politics experienced the peak of Turkish-Saudi partnership during the 2015-2016 period as ASELSAN, one of the top Turkish defense companies, signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with promising Saudi defense companies TAQNIA and KACST.
India is Lobbying to Put Pakistan on FATF’s Black-list: Will it Succeed?
elations between India and Pakistan are strained even at the best of times.
Israelis Might Go to Polls for the 5th Time in Two Years
or the fourth time in two years, legislative elections were held in Israel on March 23, 2021 to elect the 120 members of the 24th Knesset.
China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
hina and Iran have been building an increasingly close economic, political and security partnership since the mid-1990s, when China emerged as Iran’s partner of choice for its energy projects in both the nuclear field and hydrocarbons.
The Turcos of Latin America: The Story of 20th-Century Ottoman Migrants
hen Gabriel Turbay Abunader, a son of Lebanese immigrants, ran for the Colombian presidency in 1946, an especially turbulent period in Colombia’s democratic history, he was the target of vicious criticism by the conservative media and public opinion of the time.
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
en years into the Syrian crisis, many commentators generally accept that President Bashar al-Assad’s government has “won” the gruesome conflict.
Lebanon at Crossroad: Brain Drain and Freefall of the National Currency
he United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has estimated that around 55% of Lebanon's population is trapped in poverty.
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
o understand how deep political differences between Turkey and Egypt are at the moment, one need not look further than the different reactions to the “four-finger salute” or Rabia sign in both countries.
The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
During his trip, which lasted three days (March 5-8), the highest authority of the Catholic Church visited the main cities and key places of Christianity in Iraq and held important meetings.
Biden’s Recalibration of Saudi Relations Could Spell the End of MBS
n an attempt to undo the damage by President Trump’s dangerous quid pro quo foreign policy and blatant disregard for human rights and international law, in early February, the Biden administration pledged to conduct a strategic review of the United States’ relations with Saudi Arabia.
How the Egyptian Press Views a Possible Egyptian-Turkish Reconciliation
gypt and Turkey broke their diplomatic relations in 2013, after a military coup ousted the late Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.
How Qatari Investments Expand Globally
atar, a natural gas-rich country in the Gulf, makes significant investments abroad thanks to its financial power.
The Future of Daesh: Cracks in the Wall?
ecurity experts admit that we are living in a new era of terrorism and that the terrorist organization Daesh (ISIS) is its most outstanding example.
What Will the Biden Administration’s Syria Policy Look Like?
ambassador to Syria, said in a webinar that the United States under the Biden administration could deploy more troops to Eastern Syria, that withdrawal of troops is not subject to consideration, and that there will be a continued U.
The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign Policy
In this letter, Blinken proposed steps to put momentum behind talks between the government in Kabul and the Taliban.
