Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
During the visit, Biden is also expected to join a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plus Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan which too will be present at the meeting.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
Saudi decision-makers and media portrayed the crown prince’s visit as the last leg of his regional tour to Egypt and Jordan, and, thus, not a special visit to Turkey per se.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
In particular, the ongoing normalization of the relations between Turkey and the UAE, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel, and Turkey and Egypt have paved the way for the end of the polarization prevailing in the region during the Trump era.
Debunking Israeli Myths about the Nakba: Denial Does Not Overwrite History
Looking deeper into this issue, however, it is alleged that Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, was behind planting bombs in countries such as Iraq and Egypt to create fear among the Jewish population pushing them to migrate to Palestine.
Echoes from President Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit: A Fresh Start?
On the regional realm, the easing of tensions between Qatar and the Gulf countries with the signing of the al-Ula Declaration, the launch of normalization talks between Turkey and Egypt, the weakening of the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Iran nuclear talks were significant motivational factors behind the Turkish-Saudi thaw.
Libya’s Political Atmosphere Is a Gordian Knot
Although the HoR initially refused to choose members for the joint committee, the rivals met on Tuesday, April 19, in the Egyptian capital Cairo, to discuss constitutional arrangements for new elections.
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.
