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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15 Mar 2024

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 third party actors involved. Among others, the Houthi
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19 Feb 2024

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 did this ancient architecture di
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05 Jul 2021

The Omani Mediation: a Possible End for the Yemeni Civil War?

Executive Summary: On the 5th of June 2021 an Omani delegation has visited Yemen for the first time since the breakout of the civil war in 2014. This is part of a new round of diplomatic talks that have taken place between the Sultanate of Oman and the belligerent parts in Yemen. This has sparked wi
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23 Mar 2021

Saudi Arabia Presented A New Peace Initiative to End the War in Yemen

On March 22, 2021, Saudi Arabia presented a new peace initiative to end the war in Yemen, including a nationwide ceasefire and the reopening of air and sea links. The initiative, announced by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SAUD, includes reopening of Sanaa airport, and allow f
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18 Mar 2021

The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum

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 for Political and International Studies. The event brought together many important speakers from different countries such as Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, M
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