Why the UAE is Denouncing Israel’s Brutality
A subsequent April 24 meeting in Cairo between the heads of the UAE, Jordan, and Egypt to discuss tensions in Jerusalem, jointly calling on Israel to “respect the status quo of Al Aqsa mosque.
Tunisia’s Opposition Faces a Serious Test with Kais Saied
As for international positions on the coup, so far Saied has found no real financial backers to rely on in the manner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was able to in Egypt.
“I Kept Three Copies of My Novels Lest They Get Confiscated”: An Interview with Freed Palestinian Prisoner Esmat Mansour
It caught my attention that when they were talking about Egypt, they were talking about the Egyptian border, and when they were talking about Israel, they were talking about the fence.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Ukraine is an important supplier to many North African markets, including Egypt and Libya, as well as the EU and China.
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
This approach was translated by Qatar's leadership in the Arab League and the important support of Saudi Arabia and post-revolutionary Tunisia and Egypt into a resolution that led to the suspension of the regime's membership in the Arab League in November 2011.
Euro-Med Researcher: “Migration Muted in Tunisia”
According to the European Council's data published in February 2022, Bangladeshis and Egyptians use the Central Mediterranean route from North Africa via Tunisia to reach Italy (Europe).
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
In parallel, some regional states, like Israel, Egypt, the UAE, and the KSA, engaged in subsequent normalizations with Turkey as insurance on the eve of great power competition in the region.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Egypt, the largest wheat importer globally, said it has no wheat shortage.
The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained
Last, Russia has kept third parties silent through defense sales and military cooperation such as the cases of China, India, and Egypt.
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
The country stayed neutral during the two World Wars, “solved” the oil nationalization crisis in the early 1950s without facing military aggression - unlike Gamal Abdel Nasser’s Egypt which was jointly attacked by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France upon President Nasser’s nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 - and even got away with the Iran hostage crisis at the end of 1979 without an open military confrontation.
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
All prominent players in the Middle East such as Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel as well as the UAE and Qatar–who happen to be also traditional U.
The GCC States’ Russian Dilemma
Yet, the GCC is not as dependent on Russian grain as Egypt and Turkey.
Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete
Qatar and the UAE were in a battle of narratives following the UAE’s unconditional support for Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s presidency in Egypt after 2013.
How Middle Powers Can Wield More Influence on Global Politics
The less democratic, or authoritarian ones, such as Egypt, Iran, or Saudi Arabia, however, may have more radical demands concerning the UN reform and might not join a collective reform movement.
Maltreatment of Non-White Refugees from Ukraine Should Cause Outrage
According to the education ministry, Morocco, Nigeria, and Egypt are among the top ten nations having foreign students in Ukraine, accounting for over 16,000 students.
Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
On many occasions and during Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s visit to Turkey last month, President Erdoğan has indicated Turkey’s willingness to repair ties with Egypt and the Gulf states.
What Awaits Lebanon Following Hariri’s Step-down from Politics
Exhibit A is Egypt’s leader Gamal Abdel Nasser’s shenanigan in 1967 following his country’s catastrophic defeat by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967.
With the US Withdrawing Its Support, Can the EastMed Project Now Turn Regional?
ver since the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA) signed an agreement with Egypt in 2003 on the delimitation of an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Eastern Mediterranean and declared concession areas for the purpose of oil and gas exploration in 2007, a high tension has grown over the possible maritime boundaries and related activities.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
In February 2015, Egypt ordered 24 Rafales under a €5.
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
Critics point out the double-standards of Germany’s arms sales citing its record-breaking arms exports to Egypt last year.
