18 Dec 2024

Alarming power struggle in Syria

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 deepened the complexity of regional politics. The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)—leading group in the rebel coalitio
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18 Dec 2024

Syria Post-Assad: Benefiters, Un-benefiters and What’s Next

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 Damascus after a protracted civil war and humanitarian crises. This situation will inject a new dynamism to the geopolitical land
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17 Dec 2024

Assad’s fall and its consequences: a new era Begins

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 50 years of authoritarian rule of the Assad family came to an unforeseen and abrupt end on Sunday 8th December. The rebel off
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06 Dec 2024

Kazakhstan’s Recent Achievements in Economics and Foreign Policy

Kazakhstan is rapidly solidifying its position as a rising economic power and an influential diplomatic actor on the global stage. With strategic initiatives in multiple sectors, the country is leveraging its geographic location, abundant resources, and forward-looking policies to attract investment
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23 Nov 2024

Trump’s return: A Win for Netanyahu and Israel’s Far Right

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), and in the wake of the recent U.S election, this claim reverberates with even greate
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12 Nov 2024

Trump’s Triumph & Geopolitics

DONALD Trump’s triumph in the 47th presidential election held on November 5, 2024, has kicked off an intensive debate among commentators about his Administration’s internal and external governance preferences. Indeed, there would be a few visible shifts at the domestic level and there is little
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29 Oct 2024

BRICS: Prominent Global Player

The recent BRICS summit unveils the organization’s strategic expansion to solidify its position as a prominent global player. President Putin and Xi reiterated their global worldviews, sounded to defy the United States’ containment policies and demanded a just solution to the Israel-Palestinian
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26 Oct 2024

Middle East Moving Closer to Overt Nuclearisation

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 tension between Iran and Israel have alarmed about the overt nuclearisation of the Middle East. Admitt
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21 Sep 2024

Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format): The 10th Forum “Integration and Interdependency of the Middle East Region in the Light of Political, Security, and Economic Transformations”

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 Institute), Romania; EuroDefense Romania. Partners: IPIS (Institute for Politica

10/10/2024 8:30 am - 10/10/2024 6:30 pm

Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format)

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03 Sep 2024

Romania and Asia: A Need for Further Development of Relations

-On the occasion of the Day of Diplomacy of Romania- Asia's cultural diversity, economic vitality, technological innovation, and geopolitical significance collectively underscore its pivotal role in shaping the global landscape, holding a critical place for the European Union and Romania. In the
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