Global Affairs

31 May 2025

Geopolitical Flashpoint: Israel Blocks Saudi-led Delegation to the West Bank

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 Prince Faisal bin Farhan from visiting the occupied West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

11 May 2025

Middle East evolutions: a review in anticipation of President Trump’s May 2025 visit to the Persian Gulf

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 (May 8th), Friday (May 9th) or Monday (May 12th) (Cameron, 2025). In anticipation of his upcoming visit to the Persian Gulf, var

30 Apr 2025

Historical Rivalries and Regional Stakes: The Geopolitical Dynamics of India-Pakistan Tensions

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 / shutterstock.com 1. Introduction Considering the long-term tensions and associated confl

27 Apr 2025

The Middle East’s New Chessboard: How Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Are Redrawing the Region’s Power Map in 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 assertive powers: Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. With contrasting ideologies and ambitions, Ankara and Riyadh are now ce

25 Apr 2025

Strategic Depth or Strategic Dilemma: Israel – Türkiye Competition in Syria’s Post-War Theater

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 collapse of effective centralized control by the Assad regime in late 2024, a new phase of strategic contestation

13 Apr 2025

Picking the fights: EU security challenges and threats as of 13 April 2025

At the end of 2023, European Union’s (EU) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Terms was estimated at current $ 26.43 trillion, still below $ 27.72 trillion estimation for the United States of America (US), but in the same range and lower than China’s 34.66 trillion (Wo

12 Apr 2025

Public Protests in Morocco: Rising Discontent Against Israel’s Gaza Offensive and U.S. Policies

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 in recent months, as tens of thousands of Moroccans gathered in Rabat to protest Israel’s military actions in Gaza. These prot

09 Apr 2025

Back-channel & Iran nuclear deal

IRAN is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and continues to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Iranian ruling elite frequently reiterates its principled stance to remain a party to the NPT as a non-nuclear weapon state. However, the Iranian uranium enrichm

29 Mar 2025

Gaza Reconstruction Plan: Ongoing

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 Riviera. The Cairo Summit, organized by the Arab League, ended in the formulation of a realistic plan to replace Trump’s vision of

27 Mar 2025

International Qods Day: A Day for Justice and Solidarity

In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful International Qods Day, observed annually on the last Friday of Ramadan, has become a day of international significance for those who stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. This year it will be honored on 28 March 2025. This da

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Global Affairs

Geopolitical Flashpoint: Israel Blocks Saudi-led Delegation to the West Bank

Middle East evolutions: a review in anticipation of President Trump’s May 2025 visit to the Persian Gulf

Historical Rivalries and Regional Stakes: The Geopolitical Dynamics of India-Pakistan Tensions

The Middle East’s New Chessboard: How Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Are Redrawing the Region’s Power Map in 2025

Strategic Depth or Strategic Dilemma: Israel – Türkiye Competition in Syria’s Post-War Theater

Picking the fights: EU security challenges and threats as of 13 April 2025

Public Protests in Morocco: Rising Discontent Against Israel’s Gaza Offensive and U.S. Policies

Back-channel & Iran nuclear deal

Gaza Reconstruction Plan: Ongoing

International Qods Day: A Day for Justice and Solidarity

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