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Chinese Global Security Initiative: Core concepts, Chinese practices, and impact on the Middle East
Photo Sources: https://chinaglobalsouth.com/, Copies of the Chinese government's new concept paper on the Global Security Initiative
Abstract
Currently, global challenges continue to emerge, with regional conflicts and local wars erupting one after another, posing severe challenges to global security. The Global Security
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Celebrating Nowruz: A Moment for Renewal in Life
Photo: Celebrating Nowruz at the National Museum of the "Dimitri Gusti" Village; Ambassadors - HE Mr. Annamammet Annayev, Turkmenistan; HE Mr. Yerlik Ali, Kazakhstan; HE Mr. Özgür Kivanç Altan, Türkiye; HE Dr. Seyed Hossein Sadat Meidani, Iran; HE Mr. Rahul
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The Importance of the Al-Faw Port and the Iraqi Development Road Project in the Iraqi-Turkish Cooperation
Photo's source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-iraq-development-road-project-enhancing-regional-connectivity-trade/2993555
As an alternative to the traditional transit routes, Iraq’s Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network, connecting the Persian Gulf with Türkiye. This network would enhance Iraq’s geopolitical status as a trade corridor and
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Regional Geostrategic Considerations Related to Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack
Photo's source: https://www.atnews.co.za/; According to official data, 115 people were killed. Information is being updated. Photo: TV BRICS/ Prensa Latina
Introduction
On March 22nd, 2024, a terrorist attack on the outskirts of Moscow resulted in 133 deaths and more wounded at the moment
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Denying the Presence of Mossad in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region: a Contextual Assessment
Photo's source: https://amwaj.media/; Iraqi Kurds wave Israeli and Kurdish flags during an event in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Sept. 16, 2017. (Photo via Getty Images)
Introduction
On January 15th, 2024, news broke out (Wright & Gritten, 2024) that Iranian missile strikes targeted alleged
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Turmoil in the Middle East - the Houthi, Red Sea Connection
Introduction
Late 2023 shook up the Middle East, as the Hamas attack on Israel and the continuous war in Gaza proceeded. As such, the illusion of regional stability faded. Not only did this war catalyze further regional polarization, it also got
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Iran-Egypt Relations: Normalization Process, Effective Variables, Consequences and Prospects
Photo’s Source: https://www.tasnimnews.com/, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on the side-lines of a joint meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League, held in Riyadh on November 11, 2023.
The history
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The Significance of the India - Middle East - Europe Corridor
Photo's Source: https://forum.valuepickr.com/t/india-middle-east-europe-shipping-and-railway-connectivity-corridor-the-route-to-riches/112365
Introduction
On September 9, 2023, eight G20 members signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish India - Middle East - Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, which includes the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, United Kingdom, India,
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Southern Lebanon as a War Front at the Beginning of March 2024
Introduction
Since October the 8th, 2023, hostilities at the border between Lebanon and Israel reached new heights. Hezbollah was among regional actors that reacted to Israel’s renewed military advancement into the Gaza Strip, in what they claimed to be a demonstration
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The Relationship between China and Syria in the Context of BRI
Photo’s Source: https://thecradle.co/articles-id/5009 - Syria joins the Chinese BRI
The Syria-China relationship has seen notable development and complexity, particularly in the context of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Syrian conflict. Amidst the devastation of the Syrian Civil
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The Geopolitical Importance of Bab el-Mandeb Strait: A Strategic Gateway to Global Trade
Photo’s Source: Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bab-El-Mandeb-Strait Map of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Introduction
A strait with great geopolitical importance, the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, also known as Bab el-Mandeb, commonly known as the “Strait of Bab el-Mandeb” or “the Mandab Strait” (the Mandab
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Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference
Photo: The Group of International Experts participated at the Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference
On February 24 and 25, 2024, MEPEI’s President Flavius CABA-MARIA participated in the Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue “Exploring Connectivity – Iraq as a Regional Hub”, organized at
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A New Security Architecture from the Caucasus to the Middle East: Geopolitical, Geostrategic and Geoeconomic Developments in the Eastern Europe and the Middle East (from Ukraine to Yemen)
PREAMBLE
i. The interest in a "new architecture" of security implies the recognition that there was also an "old architecture" which is no longer available and usable.
ii. This remark imposes two questions, namely: What did the old architecture look like? Why
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China-Iraq Relations: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective
Photo's Source: https://www.ankasam.org/energy-the-main-basis-of-china-iraq-relations/?lang=en; Chinese and Iraqi flags
Introduction
China and Iraq have close economic and trade cooperation. China is Iraq's largest trading partner, and Iraq is China's third largest trading partner among Arab countries. The fourth round of political consultations between Chinese
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Chinese Global Civilization Initiative: notion and multilateral action
Photo's Source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1287448.shtml - CPC President in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting via video link and delivers a keynote address
Abstract
The Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, emphasizes the importance of respecting civilization diversity, advocating
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Webinar "Ethiopia: BRICS member and new challenges in the Horn of Africa"
On February 13, 2024, Middle East Political and Economic Institute organized the webinar "Ethiopia: BRICS member and new challenges in the Horn of Africa", the event being addressed to representatives of the political, academic, civil society and mass media from
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A New BRICS Member: Ethiopia - the Giant of East Africa
Photo's Source: www.ena.et
Introduction
Ethiopia is one of the most important actors in East Africa and it exerts great influence in its neighboring regions. On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia officially joined BRICS. On the same day, Ethiopia Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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How Does the Baloch Insurgency Fuel Iran-Pakistan Tensions?
Photo's Source: Shirinkin Yevgeny/Shutterstock; Pakistan and Iran flags
The recent Iranian drone and missile attack in Pakistani Baluchistan has reignited tensions that have further worsened the ties between the two governments. The reciprocal retaliation between a nuclear-armed nation and another engaged
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Analyzing Terrorists Attacks by ISIL in Iran, 2017- 2024
The Salafist and Jihadi ideology contains a strongly anti-Shiite and anti-Iranian approach. Thus, the State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Daesh from the very beginning of its appearance in Iraq and Syria should be opposed to Iran. According
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The January 2024 Meeting between Wang Yi and Jack Sullivan
Photo’s Source: www.japantimes.co.jp, Meeting between the representatives of the US and China
Introduction
From January 26 to 27, 2024, the Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs,
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Turkish Atlantic Council – Turkish Atlantic Security Conferences: Black Sea Energy Supply Security SUMMIT
Photo: Aspects from the event
In the period January 31 to February 2, 2024, Prof. Ecaterina MAȚOI, Program Director at MEPEI, participated in the event organized by the Turkish Atlantic Council, the “Turkish Atlantic Security Conferences: Black Sea Energy Supply Security
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The Main Characteristics of the Chinese Diplomatic Goals for 2024
Photo’s source: www.chinaglobalsouth.com – Instances of Chinese diplomacy
On January 9, 2024, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi presented China’s diplomatic work for 2024 at the Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations in 2023. He highlighted that China will
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Iran-Oman Relations, Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects
The history of relationships
The current land of Oman either had many economic and cultural connections with Iran or was placed under the control of Iranian dynasties in various periods. Variables such as the expansion of the presence of Baloch and
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Iran and Russia Agreements on Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, Mil Mi-28 Attack Helicopters, and Yak-130 Jet Trainers
Photo source: wikipedia.org /
In an important development in bilateral relations between Tehran and Moscow, “Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Mahdi Farahi on November 28, 2023 announced that plans have been finalized for Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, Mil Mi-28 attack
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The Presidency of BRICS Assumed by Russia in 2024
Photo’s Source: PBS.org, Russian president Vladimir Putin attends remotely the BRICS summit in August 2023
Introduction
On January 1, 2024, Russia took over the rotating chairmanship of BRICS, which is under the motto Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security. In the context,
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How has Egypt become a second-rate player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
SOURCE: https://www.newarab.com
The outbreak of any conflict between Israelis and Palestinians invariably puts a spotlight on Egypt. One of the Arab-Islamic world’s most important countries as well as a neighbor to Israel and the Gaza Strip, Egypt has long had influence
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An Outlook on Palestinian Refugees at the End of 2023
Photo's source: wikipedia.org / Palestine refugees (British Mandate of Palestine - 1948). "Making their way from Galilee in October-November 1948"
“Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us - except that a twist of
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The Historical Hardships of Jerusalem as a Holy City
Photo’s source: Wikipedia, Edmund Gall, A few of us climbed the bell tower of one of the churches in the Muslim Quarter to get outstanding views of the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock alongside the Jewish Quarter...
Abstract
In the
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Exploring the Dynamics: Israel’s Objectives in Addressing Palestinian Displacement
In recent times, the complex issue of Palestinian displacement has taken center stage, prompting a closer look at Israel's goals and strategies for managing this challenging situation. This article delves into the multifaceted dynamics surrounding the displacement of Palestinians and
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Perspective of Reconstruction and Governance of Gaza
Source: www.abc.net.au, Flags of Palestine and Israel
Although the solution for a long-term ceasefire has not been confirmed at present, the issue of governance in the post-war Gaza Strip has attracted growing attention, with opinions on the matter widely divided.
This article
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