August 25, 2026
Relations between Türkiye and Israel are no longer merely a troubled diplomatic relationship affected by the war in Gaza or by the personal and political […]
August 16, 2026
Photo Credit: VIA REUTERS, Creator: WAM Alliances rarely collapse in a single act of rupture; they erode until one crisis forces years of accumulated divergence […]
August 12, 2026
The convergence of strategic thinking among the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye led to a landmark security agreement capable of transforming the contemporary […]
August 12, 2026
Photo Source: https://omidradio.com/en The new Syrian-Russian agreement concerning the future of Russia’s military presence at Hmeimim and Tartus is far more than a technical settlement […]
August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In late July 2026, roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta within a few days, the largest such movement […]
August 9, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 8, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 5, 2026
Introduction: A Relationship That Transcends History and Reflects the Reshaping of the International Order As Syria and China commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the establishment […]
July 27, 2026
Source of photo: https://www.thenationalnews.com/ The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Damascus was far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It came at […]
July 24, 2026
For decades, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been one of the central pillars of U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II. […]
July 22, 2026
The Trump administration approved a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia at a delicate moment for Middle Eastern security. The proposed 30-year accord would enable […]
July 15, 2026
On July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced from Ankara that the United States would lift CAATSA sanctions imposed on Türkiye in 2020 and would consider restoring […]
July 10, 2026
The inauguration of Egypt’s State Strategic Command Headquarters, “The Octagon,” on July 4, 2026, represents more than a military modernization project. It signals a deliberate declaration […]
July 9, 2026
Source of the photo: NATO. https://www.nato.int/en/multimedia/multimedia/photos/2026/07/07/engagement-of-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-with-ici-partners The 2026 NATO Summit took place on 7-8 July in Ankara, Türkiye. The main priority on the agenda had […]
July 6, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://dailybeirut.com/ There is a version of this story Washington likes to tell itself: the U.S. and Iran finally cut a deal, the guns […]
June 28, 2026
Photo’s Source: CGTN Introduction The relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the six monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab […]
June 22, 2026
For nearly half a century, Syria’s designation by the U.S. as a State Sponsor of Terrorism has stood as one of the most enduring features of […]
June 17, 2026
Executive Summary The war that opened against the Islamic Republic of Iran in February 2026 has revived one of the oldest questions in Middle Eastern security: […]
May 26, 2026
Photo Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/ Introduction Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the official visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China […]
March 31, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/what-greater-israel Recent comments by the United States of America and Israel have raised concerns amongst the international community, as the two countries indulge […]
March 17, 2026
ISRAEL and the US expectations that decapitation of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, through massive airstrikes, would terminate the regime seem driven by “wishful thinking” […]
February 20, 2026
Defending sovereignty: U.S. Pressure, Iranian Influence, and the Stance Against Foreign Intervention
Source of photo: https://www.newarab.com/news/exclusive-us-steps-pressure-iraq-curb-irans-influence America and Iraq have a long and complicated past, defined by support and conflict, with America constantly jumping between the two. […]
February 19, 2026
Source of the photo: https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/gaza-board-of-peace-plan-draws-rare-israel-us-disagreement In a bid to regain influence following a perceived American retreat from the Middle East, President Trump proposed a 20-point […]
January 29, 2026
Jammu and Kashmir has moved beyond primordial territorial disputes and the nuclear flashpoint between Pakistan and India. It has become the global fault line where three […]
January 20, 2026
1. Introduction As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly stated, “not everyone who wants a country gets one,” confirming that most aspirants did in fact get […]
January 6, 2026
Introduction: The Algorithmic Battlespace Warfare is undergoing a profound revolution, not in explosive yield, but in the cognitive processes that select targets. The advent of Artificial […]
December 11, 2025
The ongoing sufferings of the Gazans are not ending due to Israel’s aggressive designs against innocent, unarmed Palestinians and its regional agenda. The continuity of Israeli […]
December 1, 2025
Introduction In 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Saudi Vision 2030 to diversify the economy and reduce dependencies on oil sector. As part of the […]
November 23, 2025
Introduction A decade ago, under the pretext to aiding the Hadi government to establish themselves in the northern parts of Yemen and maintain security in the […]
November 12, 2025
Photo’s source: https://www.ispionline.it Introduction On October 30, 2025, the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, delivered a stark assessment of the deteriorating situation […]
October 19, 2025
Photo’s source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Afghanistan-Pakistan_border.png Introduction In October 2025, fighting erupted between Afghan and Pakistani militaries, signaling an aggravation of a complex and chronical conflict, or conflicts (Ali […]
October 10, 2025
Photo source: The White House – Tony Blair being presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2009, https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2009/01/images/20090113-7_p011309cg-0410-515h.html After the official announcement of the 20-points plan […]
October 3, 2025
Introduction The reported Israeli airstrikes in Doha mark a dramatic expansion of conflict into the Gulf, far beyond Israel’s usual theatres of engagement in Gaza, Lebanon, […]
July 27, 2025
Background evolutions As of July 2025, the war from Gaza Strip is ongoing and acute, amid violence and Israeli territorial claims in the West Bank. Israel […]
July 20, 2025
After less than a year into the post-Assad Syria, as-Suwaida (Sweida) region became the last entry on two aggression lists: chronologically, Ahmed al-Sharaa (aka Abu Mohammed […]
July 16, 2025
Photo’s source: https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20250626A033UK00 From June 25 to 26, 2025, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting was held in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. As […]
June 17, 2025
Introduction In a June 11th, 2025, article, the prominent Israeli media outlet Haaretz was presenting and contextualizing Israeli Prime-Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s question on what was wrong […]
June 13, 2025
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bucharest-Romania Press Release Regarding Israeli Regime’s military aggression against the territory of The Islamic Republic of Iran on 13 […]
June 12, 2025
When an amalgam of rebel factions led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled the Bashar Al-Assad regime, whose family had ruled Syria for fifty years until December […]
June 1, 2025
On 23 May 2025, the Algerian-Mauritanian Economic Forum convened in Nouakchott (capital of Mauritania), where three agreements were signed between Algerian and Mauritanian operators, covering pharmaceutical […]
May 31, 2025
Key issue: On May 30, 2025, reports emerged that Israel has decided to prevent a delegation of Middle Eastern foreign ministers led by Saudi Foreign Minister […]
May 11, 2025
On May 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump promised a “really, really positive”, “as big as it gets” announcement related to the Middle East, for Thursday […]
April 30, 2025
Photo: Grunge Pakistan vs India national flags symbol isolated on weathered broken cracked wall background, abstract Pakistan India politics conflicts pattern concept texture wallpaper © helloRuby […]
April 27, 2025
In 2025, the Middle East is undergoing a seismic shift. The long-standing patterns of rivalry—once defined by sectarian divides and foreign interventions—are being reshaped by two […]
April 25, 2025
Introduction The Syrian civil war has long transformed the region into a fragmented geopolitical chessboard, attracting the involvement of regional and global powers. With the recent […]
April 24, 2025
The prospect of a direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America stands as one of the most complex […]
April 12, 2025
Photo: Large Protest in Morocco Calls for End to Israel Ties, Supports Gaza In early April 2025, Morocco witnessed some of its most significant demonstrations […]
April 11, 2025
The Moroccan Sahara remains one of the most contentious issues on the global stage, a complex conflict shaped by geopolitical interests, regional dynamics, and shifting diplomatic […]
March 29, 2025
The Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza is facing significant challenges from the U.S. and Israel after positioning itself as a viable alternative to Trump’s […]
March 22, 2025
On 12 February, 2025, Algerian Air Force confirmed to acquire Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets and personnel training have been taken place in Russia. Algeria, as […]
March 17, 2025
Photo Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Democratic_Forces; SDF fighters celebrating their victory in the Battle of Raqqa against ISIS with a portrait of PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan in the background, mid-October […]
February 21, 2025
Photo: flags of EU and Tunisia The European Union’s (EU) migration policies have long sought to balance control with cooperation, aiming to curb irregular migration […]
February 17, 2025
Image Credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno, Getty Images The adversarial relationship between Iran and Israel has deep historical roots, tracing back more tough to the 1979 […]
February 11, 2025
Photo: US President Donald Trump along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference In Washington on February 04, 2025. Introduction: To […]
January 27, 2025
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Ankara in December 2024, https://www.aa.com.tr/ Introduction Türkiye-Qatar […]
January 22, 2025
Source of photo: www.scmp.com After over five decades of authoritarian rule and thirteen harsh years of civil war, the Assad regime experienced a remarkably swift […]
January 13, 2025
President Biden Meets with President Netanyahu. Credit: Getty Images In October 2023, the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Sunni Islamist group Hamas saw a […]
December 18, 2024
Photo: A woman waves the flag of the Syrian rebels as people gather on Sunday in Umayyad Square, located in the Syrian capital of Damascus, to […]
December 18, 2024
Photo: The new Syrian flag raised high in Damascus. The unceremonious ouster of President Bashar al-Assad entirely transformed the domestic political landscape in Syria and […]
December 18, 2024
The Syrian tragedy once more captures the global spotlight. In addition to Bashar al-Assad’s departure, the rebels have now successfully driven the Baathist regime out of […]
December 17, 2024
Photo: The scenes of joy in Lebanon following the end of the Assad regime are justified and understandable (File/AFP) Thirteen years of unremitting conflict, and […]
December 14, 2024
On November 27, 2024, a ceasefire agreement was put into effect between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel, marking a complex beginning of a new post-conflict phase. Before […]
November 23, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en, President Donald Trump and Premier Benjamin Netanyahu Trump has previously proclaimed himself the “best thing that could ever happen to Israel” (Schechter), […]
October 31, 2024
At the beginning of 20th century, the United States (US) was emerging as a global superpower. The end of the Cold War determined changes in the […]
October 26, 2024
The rapid transformation in global geopolitics, the vertical proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear-armed states signaling to use nuclear weapons to intimidate adversaries, and the escalation of […]
October 22, 2024
As of 2024, the Sahel region appears to undergo geopolitical transformations and the Russian propaganda is often mentioned as a major factor in the disruption. While […]
October 15, 2024
We are facing two major and historic global transformations, while the fate of both transformations remains uncertain. First: The global order that emerged after World War […]
September 21, 2024
Venue: Grand Hotel Bucharest 5*, Rapsodia Conference Hall (1st Floor), Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu, nr.4 (Piața Universității), Sector 1, Bucharest Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
August 11, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.lbc.co.uk “It’s 2030 in the UK & you’re being executed for posting a meme …”[1] On July 29th, 2024, a stabbing attack […]
August 6, 2024
Palestinian group Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday, 31st July in an attack attributed to Israel, hours after an Israeli strike […]
July 31, 2024
Photo: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the closing ceremony of […]
July 21, 2024
Abstract The digital transformation of the modern era is meteoric and fleeting, leaving governments and institutions on the forefront of dealing with unprecedented regulatory and organizational […]
July 18, 2024
Photo: the Iran’s newly-elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian The ultimate authority over Iran’s major policies lies with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while the president of […]
July 6, 2024
Photo: Greater Israel”, according to the founding father of Zionism Theodore Herzl, is a Jewish State stretching “from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates. […]
June 2, 2024
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been accompanied by many difficulties since the beginning of Pakistan’s independence. In addition to cultural relations, the two countries have […]
May 14, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230708-jordan-massive-demonstration-to-support-palestine-resistance/; Thousands of Jordanians gather during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Amman, Jordan. [Laith Al-jnaidi – Anadolu Agency] Abstract. This article examines the […]
May 2, 2024
Photo’s source: https://english.aawsat.com/; A state trooper pepper sprays pro-Palestinian protesters, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, after police vehicles were blocked […]
April 28, 2024
Photo’s source: https://samvadaworld.com/ Introduction The conflict in the Gaza Strip that began on October 7, 2023 propagated in more directions throughout the region. The Houthi[1] […]
April 24, 2024
Photo: The Greater Khorasan Introduction: On March 22, 2024, the concert hall of the Crocus, Moscow, was attacked by an armed group, as the result […]
April 2, 2024
Press Communiqué Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Bucharest with respect to the terrorist attacks to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s diplomatic premises and […]
March 27, 2024
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 […]
March 25, 2024
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 […]
March 20, 2024
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 […]
March 15, 2024
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 […]
March 11, 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 […]
February 12, 2024
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 […]
February 6, 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 […]
January 22, 2024
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, […]
January 17, 2024
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 […]
January 16, 2024
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 […]
December 6, 2023
The ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel has not only inflicted immense human suffering, but has also had profound economic consequences for both sides. As we […]
August 31, 2023
The debate was organized by the EuroDefense Romania and the Middle East Economic and Political Institute on August 30, 2023 For the moment BRICS cannot […]
July 23, 2023
The photo was taken by Yasuyoshi Chiba in 2019 and won world press photo of the year, it incorporates the passion and national unity the nation […]
May 15, 2023
Sudan is a country that is currently experiencing a state of strife, with a persistent conflict that has resulted in significant devastation and considerable hardship for […]
May 3, 2023
Source of the photo: www.mfa.gov.tm Executive Summary: The Fourth Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring States called on the Taliban to form an inclusive government […]
May 1, 2023
Sudanese army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (left) and RSF head Lt Gen Hemeti (Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo) “Sudan is not Arab enough for Arabs and […]
April 24, 2023
The endless sorrow of the Sudanese people is like a scar that refuses to heal, a constant reminder of the pain and suffering that has plagued […]
March 24, 2023
Source of the photo: saudigazette.com.sa Executive summary: Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to restore diplomatic relations after more than a decade since the outbreak of the […]
March 16, 2023
Source of the photo: www.tehrantimes.com Iran has agreed to ceased weapons shipments to the Houthist in Yemen in light of the recent agreement to restore diplomatic […]
June 23, 2022
Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and […]
March 30, 2022
Photo’s source: www. aa.com.tr Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Sergey Lavrov arrived in China to attend the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring […]
March 7, 2022
Photo’s source: www.globeecho.com The Russian-Ukrainian crisis, which started with the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, has reached the level of a war in the […]
February 23, 2022
Book description: On a general note, this book assesses Iran’s role in contemporary geopolitics. In particular, it examines three main intertwining circles: Iran’s development and political […]
February 23, 2022
On 2nd December 2021, the Bucharest-based think-tanks Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and […]
October 18, 2021
Iranian Destroyer Alborz Photo’s source: www. Presstv.ir On October 16th, 2021, pirates, in five speedboats, attacked an Iranian oil vessel to hijack it but they […]
October 13, 2021
A vehicle-mounted self-propelled rocket launcher system Source of the photo: Presstv.ir Iran’s Armed Forces have launched a large-scale military exercise, involving air defence units and […]
September 10, 2021
Images captured during the virtual reunion. Source: www.english.ahram.org.eg On Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, Pakistan held a video meeting of the Afghanistan neighboring countries to discuss […]
August 24, 2021
Photo’s source: Twitter.com On August 22th, 2021, Iran said it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, after the Hezbollah leader said […]
August 3, 2021
The 2021 version of the training was officially launched on July 26, 2021, by Rear Admiral Jeffrey SPIVEY, who is the Marine Partnership Programme officer for […]
July 30, 2021
On July 29th, 2021, the first edition of the Journal MENA in FOCUS was launched in an invitation-based event, held in Bucharest. As the ongoing pandemic […]
July 2, 2021
One of the most important questions for people is why the Middle East, despite having one of the richest sources of energy in the world, it […]
June 24, 2021
On June 23, 2021, a building belonging to AEOI (Iranian Atomic Energy Organization) came under sabotage attack according to the Iranian state media. The attack occurred […]
June 23, 2021
On June 22, 2021, a US official said that the US authorities have seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news websites, which they accused of spreading […]
June 9, 2021
On June 7, 2021, the Iranian media reported that Ali Akbar MOHTASHAMIPOUR, a former interior minister and Iranian cleric who is considered the founder of Lebanese […]
May 22, 2021
The decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians reemerged into an armed and violent one at the beginning of this month. On the 6th of May […]
May 21, 2021
The occasional tensions and violence between Israel and Palestine transferred to a new dimension this year on Jerusalem day in May. Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim): Some […]
May 18, 2021
May 14, 2021
How the conflict began On the 6th of May, the Palestinians started to protest against the decision taken by the Supreme Court of Israel on the […]
May 11, 2021
On May 11, 2021, the US Treasury Department sanctioned seven Lebanese people connected to Hezbollah for illicitly transferring $500m on behalf of the Iran-backed group. The […]
May 7, 2021
Last month, on the 23rd of April 2021, Türkiye initiated a land and air offensive against Kurdish military forces in this region. The assault comprises two […]
May 6, 2021
On the 27th of April 2021, the Global Studies Center, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu hosts as a special guest, Mr. Samer Al-LAHAM, Syrian civil engineering, […]
April 15, 2021
On April 15, 2021, four people had been killed and 18 injured in a car bomb attack in the Sadr City, neighborhood of the Iraqi capital […]
April 12, 2021
On April 12, 2021, Türkiye and Libya renewed their commitment to a controversial maritime deal signed in 2019, as Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid DBEIBAH paid his […]
March 24, 2021
On March 23rd, 2021, the Government of National Unity (GNU) was officially handed over power and all authorities in the eastern region by the Interim Government […]
March 20, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 18, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 17, 2021
On March 15, 2021, Abdul Hamid DBEIBAH and the rest of his cabinet were sworn in to lead the country’s transition to elections in December, when […]
March 1, 2021
On the 4th of March 2021, the Global Studies Center, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu hosts as a special guest, Dr. Audeh B. QUAWAS, Jordanian Senator […]
February 18, 2021
This paper was presented at the online conference under the theme “Fighting Against Terrorism: New Challenges and New Needs” which took place on February 16th– 18th February […]
January 18, 2021
Egypt – France Presidential Reunion Between December 6th and December 8th, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi undertook an official visit in the French capital, aimed at […]
January 12, 2021
Following the Gulf Cooperation council rift dating back to 2017, the current evolution of the situation indicates that the crisis might end soon. Qatar is under […]
October 26, 2020
On October 19, 2020, Libyan rival forces resumed talks in Geneva, under the auspices of the UN, as established beforehand. Moreover, on October 23rd, they reached […]
October 15, 2020
At the beginning of the week, between October 11th – 13th, 2020, Egypt continued the “Moroccan tradition” by hosting another round of discussions between the rival […]
October 11, 2020
On October 11, 2020, Libya’s National Oil Company announced resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as rival officials from eastern and western Libya began […]
October 1, 2020
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein declared that Baghdad is “not happy” with a “dangerous” threat by Washington to pull its troops […]
September 17, 2020
This week, the Prime Minister of Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj announced his resignation but will stay on in a caretaker capacity through negotiations […]
September 9, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presided over the 6th reunion of the High-Level […]
September 8, 2020
Morocco’s initiative of bringing together the rival Libyan political 5 member-delegations (the High Council of State based in Tripoli – Government of National Accord, GNA, and […]
September 7, 2020
On August 28th, the Egyptian authorities arrested, acting head and military leader of the Muslim Brotherhood group or supreme leader, as stated by several media outlets, […]
August 19, 2020
On Tuesday, August 18th, the UN-trial for the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister resulted in the accusation of a Hezbollah commander for the operation. […]
August 12, 2020
On Tuesday, August 11th, a Turkish drone targeted a meeting between Iraqi border officials and Kurdish militants, in the north of Erbil, according to official statements. […]
August 10, 2020
Libya, a major oil producer, was subjected to conflict since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against the longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. At present, the main battle line […]
August 7, 2020
Idlib is currently home to about 4 million civilians, including hundreds of thousands of people displaced in recent years by government-backed forces throughout war-torn Syria, with […]
July 29, 2020
On July 28, 2020, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan paid a visit to Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers, where they discussed the ongoing crisis […]
July 22, 2020
On July 22, 2020, Türkiye announced that it agreed with Russia that the Libyan conflict would not be resolved through military means and that it could […]
July 17, 2020
Jordan’s top court has dissolved the country’s branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Islamist movement, an official said on July 16, 2020, citing the group’s […]
July 10, 2020
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad says the recent military agreement signed by Damascus and Tehran is the result of years of cooperation in fighting against terrorism in […]
July 9, 2020
On July 8, 2020, Antonio GUTERRES the UN Secretary-General, said the conflict in Libya has entered a “new phase” due to increased foreign interference in the […]
July 2, 2020
On July 01, 2020, the Saudi-led Arab coalition announced the launch of a military operation against targets of the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, after it […]
June 24, 2020
On June 23, 2020, in the morning, Houthi rebels in Yemen said they had fired missiles into Saudi Arabia that reached the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia […]
June 23, 2020
On June 22, 2020, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a resolution strongly condemning all acts of violence in Libya and urging UN rights […]
June 22, 2020
On June 20, 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-SISI said that if pro-GNA forces advanced on the city of Sirte – some 450 kilometers east of […]
June 18, 2020
On June 17, 2020, Senior Turkish officials visited Tripoli to meet Libya’s internationally recognized government GNA. The visit, not previously announced, included Türkiye’s foreign and finance […]
June 17, 2020
Kelly CRAFT, US Ambassador to the UN told Syria’s Bashar al-ASSAD government on June 16, 2020, to make a choice between a political solution to the […]
June 15, 2020
Türkiye and Russia have postponed ministerial-level talks on Libya and Syria, where the two countries support opposing sides in the conflicts. “The two countries’ deputy ministers […]
June 12, 2020
On June 11, 2020, the UNSMIL (UN Support Mission in Libya) has expressed “horror” at reports of at least eight mass graves discovered in an area retaken […]
June 12, 2020
On June 11, 2020, the UNSMIL (UN Support Mission in Libya) has expressed “horror” at reports of at least eight mass graves discovered in an area retaken […]
June 11, 2020
On June 10, 2020, Türkiye dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a cease-fire in Libya saying it’s a plan for saving Khalifa HAFTAR after the collapse of his […]
June 10, 2020
On June 8, 2020, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN said that “some agreements” have been reached with the US President Donald TRUMP over Libya during […]
June 5, 2020
On June 5, 2020, the Libyan army entered Tarhuna, the last major stronghold of eastern commander Khalifa HAFTAR, capping the sudden collapse of his 14-month offensive. […]
June 4, 2020
On June 3, 2020, the forces loyal to Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) announced that had retaken Tripoli International Airport. Mohamad GNOUNOU a spokesman for […]
May 25, 2020
Libya’s Coastguard Intercepted About 400 Europe-bound Migrants Off the Country’s Mediterranean Coast
On May 25, 2020, the UN migration agency said in the past two days Libya’s coastguard intercepted about 400 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s coast. Safa […]
May 21, 2020
On May 20, 2020, in a brief statement the intelligence agency said: “Today, the terrorist named Nasser al-QIRDASH, the candidate to succeed the criminal (Abu BAKR) […]
May 20, 2020
On May 19, 2020, the UN’s acting envoy for Libya Stephanie WILLIAMS said that an increase of foreign support and the influx of weapons, military equipment, […]
May 15, 2020
On May 15, 2020 the Yemeni army announced that scores of Houthi militia members were killed in clashes in the Al-Bayda Governorate. The conflicts were reported […]
May 13, 2020
Türkiye accused the United Arab Emirates of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen. Mevlut CAVUSOGLU the Türkiye Foreign Minister […]
May 6, 2020
On May 6, 2020, three Katyusha-type rockets struck a military base used by the US troops and diplomats near Baghdad International Airport. It came hours before […]
April 28, 2020
On April 27, 2020 the head of the eastern-based Libyan National Army Field Khalifa HAFTAR said he has a “mandate from the people” to govern the […]
April 27, 2020
On April 26, 2020, the STC (Southern Transitional Council) announced that it would establish self-rule in areas under its control, which the Saudi-backed government warned would […]
April 23, 2020
On April 21, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN and Russian counterpart Vladimir PUTIN discussed ways to combat the novel coronavirus in a phone call, and […]
April 21, 2020
On April 21, 2020, President Bashar al-ASSAD received Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad ZARIF and the accompanying delegation. At the start of the meeting, President al-ASSAD […]
April 15, 2020
On April 14, 2020, sources familiar with the discussions, informed that Saudi Arabia has resumed indirect talks with Yemen’s Houthi movement to cement a faltering ceasefire […]
April 8, 2020
On April 08, 2020, in a statement of Saudi Arabia’s state news agency, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen, announced that its forces […]
April 6, 2020
The Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen is engaging the parties on reaching agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, humanitarian and economic measures to limit […]
March 30, 2020
On March 29, 2020, the US-led coalition forces in Iraq withdrew from the K1 airbase located in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk (15 kilometers northwest […]
January 10, 2020
The Trump administration’s strategic miscalculation in assassinating Iranian General Qassem Soleimani has institutionalized anti-American sentiment in Iran’s domestic politics and among the Iranian public. This has […]
July 18, 2019
The joint roundtable between the Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) was held on the 26th […]
July 14, 2018
With all that you see in the region (Middle East) you have to consider that from 2010 to 2050 the population will double, creating one big […]
July 11, 2018
In the Name of God, the Almighty Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and Heads of Missions, Distinguished Guests, Esteemed Audience, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome all of you, […]
June 26, 2018
The Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI), the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Romania, and the EURISC Foundation, in partnership with the […]
January 18, 2018
HE Mr. Mohammad J. ZARIF, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iran, presented his speech on the 2nd Teheran Security Conference 2018 – Regional Security in the West […]
July 18, 2017
My presentation is devoted to problems of building regional security in the Central Asian States within the structures of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the […]
July 18, 2017
In late 2016, the heads of Russia and Türkiye proposed to hold talks in Astana. The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, during the telephone talks with […]
July 18, 2017
There is an increased need for adopting a deeper and more comprehensive approach for understanding terrorism in the shadow of the present conflicting approaches adopted. One […]
July 18, 2017
A region in complete chaos We can recognize a tree according to its fruits: since the US President’s visit to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and […]
July 15, 2017
Why do we need cultural diplomacy? My answer is: because the world is changing. And if the world is changing, politics, in its higher meaning of […]
July 15, 2017
There is no order and military balance in the region. The region is not in good shape. The region does not have stable relations with the […]
July 12, 2017
Today, much is said about the phenomenon of terrorism and how to prevent or eradicate it. The international community has, at least, come to this common […]
July 12, 2017
In the Name of God, the Almighty Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and Heads of Missions, Distinguished Guests, Esteemed Audience, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome all […]
June 27, 2017
“Evolutions in Fighting Terrorism and the New Challenges of the Middle East” is an event organized by the Bucharest-based think-tank MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
June 21, 2017
On Wednesday, June 7th, 2017, in two separate terrorist attacks, the Islamic Parliament administrative building and the Shrine of Imam Khomeini (PBUH) have been targeted by […]
February 10, 2017
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE COMPASSIONATE, THE MERCIFUL 1. At the beginning of this speech, I am very pleased to hold the Islamic Republic of […]
December 5, 2016
Political Context On November the 8thAmerica had to choose a new president. The polls had placed Hillary CLINTON a few steps ahead Donald TRUMP, as a […]
November 16, 2016
His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Javad ZARIF, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran paid an official visit to Romania on 9th November […]
June 29, 2016
A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on the night of 28th June 2016 killed 41 persons, as Istanbul’s governor declared, up from […]
June 28, 2016
During an interview with Mr. Răzvan MUNTEANU, Hosam MATAR a prominent Lebanese researcher specialized in International Relations at the Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation from […]
May 26, 2016
Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI), The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and EURISC Foundation request the pleasure of your company to attend […]
April 13, 2016
Event: Intensive courses Venue: Hotel Marshal Garden, Bucharest The date of the event: 18th April- 19th May 2016, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 17:00- 20:00 Organizer: Centre […]
June 14, 2015
The international conference “Fighting Terrorism and the Need of Security Culture” held on the 28th of May 2015, in Bucharest, was organized by the Middle East […]
May 14, 2015
Middle East Political and Economic Institute, EURISC Foundation and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran request the pleasure of your company to attend the […]
February 11, 2015
HE Mr. Hamid MOAYYER, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Romania Speech on the 36th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution Your Excellencies, Distinguished […]
October 9, 2014
Francois Hollande supports Ankara’s initiative to form a buffer zone between Syria and Türkiye, and also to use military force not only to eliminate the Islamic […]
October 9, 2014
Although the Turkish parliament approved the military intervention against Islamic State, prime-minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated yesterday that Türkiye will provide ground troops only if the coalition […]
October 2, 2014
The historic peace treaty between the PKK and Ankara is in jeopardy of falling apart if the Islamic State Organization will succeed in taking over the […]
March 16, 2011
Demonstrators from the March 14 political bloc wore white baseball caps with the word ‘No’ emblazoned in red on them as they gathered in Martyr’s Square, […]
June 28, 2010
Iraq is still without a government more than three months after Iraqi voters gave the secular Iraqiya slate of Iyad Allawi a narrow victory over the […]
May 28, 2010
Shiite frustration with U.S. support in Iraq grew out of a failed uprising in the south following the first Gulf War. Shiites felt a Washington call […]
April 9, 2010
Despite the fact that the term political Islam has been used for many decades, it still often invokes looks of bewilderment, and intrigue, when mentioned in […]