To End the Civil War in Yemen, the Local Dimension is the Key: An Interview with Maysaa Shuja al-Deen
During the Trump administration, the Yemeni file was completely ignored, but now Yemen is a top priority in Biden’s foreign policy.
Debates Heat Up As Iranians Elect Their New President
Trump's sanctions, which he imposed on Iran following his withdrawal from the nuclear deal in May 2018, have brought Iran to its knees.
Asymmetric Warfare, The Palestinian Struggle and Missile Attacks
Read: Will the Biden Administration Continue Trump’s Abraham Accords Legacy?Therefore, Hamas and Islamic Jihad will be forced to invent alternative ways other than relying on the suppressive missile attacks as a military tactic as it becomes ever more challenging for asymmetric forces to continue the struggle as states become more experienced in non-state conflict.
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
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After four years of former president Donald Trump's “America first” approach, Biden has vowed to confront “authoritarianism” in China and Russia while reengaging with allies and centering multilateral diplomacy.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
The 2021 statement of the leaders of the Quad trumpets their “shared vision” for an Indo-Pacific that is “free and open” and operates on a “rules-based order” – a language that has been repeated over and over by the international media, reinforcing the framing of the Quad as the purported defenders of freedom and justice.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States with a desire to contain Russia and China, contrary to his predecessor Donald Trump who is widely criticized for doing nothing to block Russia’s growing influence.
What Black Deaths in Custody Has To Do With White Privilege in Australia
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Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries
sanction provisions contained in the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) that was signed by Donald Trump in 2017.
Talks between Saudis and Iranians: Facts Speak Louder than Words
President Donald Trump taking office in the United States, international pressure and sanctions on Iran increased to a high level and Saudi Arabia encouraged the United States and other Western countries to intensify pressure on the country.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
His predecessor Trump avoided criticizing Russia’s action against the United States and praised Putin repeatedly, an action which contributed to his failed reelection bid alongside inability to handle the pandemic and civil rights protests.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
president Donald Trump and the regime in Tehran, which played out on Iraq’s own soil towards the end of 2019.
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
president Donald Trump was in no way a friend of the EU, and Brexit took place in a political climate of Trumpism, or neo-transatlanticism, as well as euroscepticism.
India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?
Trade, despite hiccups during the Trump years, stands at US$150 billion and growing cooperation covers areas like space, health, energy, and education.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
During Trump’s era, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, and Jared Kushner put maximum pressure on Jordan and its king to accept the so-called Deal of the Century.
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
Biden’s strong statement was a flashback to the Bill O'Reilly remark when he called Putin a killer during an interview with Donald Trump back in 2017.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
McGurk continued to head the effort to defeat Daesh under Republican president Donald Trump until December 2018, when he resigned after opposing his commander in chief’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria.
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
The Guerguerat crisis of November 2020, following the Moroccan army's dispersing of a group of Saharawi demonstrators who were blocking the border between Western Sahara and Mauritania, which amounted to a violation of the 1991 ceasefire, the Polisario Front's return to arms, and Donald Trump's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over this disputed territory have toppled the status quo.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
Read: The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign Policy
Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities
The Biden administration is working on reinvigorating America’s State Department, which suffered from an unprecedented level of resignations and long-term vacancies during the Trump administration, and on cultivating greater multilateral cooperation with allies that were often disregarded over the last four years.
Can Arms Bring Turkey and Saudi Arabia Together?
Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States strengthened the aggressive political discourse by the Saudi leadership against Turkey.
China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
The ‘look East’ strategy first articulated by the Ahmadinejad administration (2005-2013) has come to form the backbone of Iran’s diplomatic strategy too, encouraging Tehran to turn Eastwards and ‘Northwards’ (Russia) since the Trump administration in order to break free of the straightjackets that the Western alliance had endeavored to keep Iran wrapped in.
