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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14 Dec 2024

Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcomes and Prospects

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 delving into examining the ceasefire agreement, its outcomes, and possible prospects, it is important to understand the circumsta
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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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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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