Analyses
Syria: the Future of the State of Uncertainty
The Syrian-Iraqi Border: Reshaping the Geopolitical Space of the Middle East
Op-Ed
Real clear world: A former terrorist inside the white house
Op-Ed
NYT: The President and A Former Terrorist Meet at the White House
Syria: the Future of the State of Uncertainty
The Syrian Unity Predicament: Files of Sovereignty, Security, and the Kurdish Issue
The Palestinian–Israeli Conflict
Trump’s Plan: Second Phase Scenarios
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Parallel International Organizations (G7+)
This report serves as the opening paper for “Files on the G7 Table”, in which the research team will publish multiple headlines, addressing urgent strategic issues at the regional and international levels, examining current international organizations’ ability to respond to major crises, including the outbreak of the novel-Coronavirus, and assessing G7’s strength, in its current form, to overcome multiple challenges.
Turkish Aspirations for the Eastern Mediterranean Gas
Turkey has undoubtedly become a major energy corridor linking East and West, through which it was able to obtain a geostrategic significance, yet, Turkey is still unsatisfied. On the contrary, it proceeded to impose itself as a key player in the energy field without having the necessary resources for it. It also seeks to find a place in any project for extracting or transporting gas in the region; so will Turkey succeed in achieving its goals?
Will Coronavirus further complicate the upcoming Economic Crisis?
The outbreak of the Coronavirus has caused a state of panic in financial markets around the world and shaken its economic foundations so where does this epidemic fall as a cause of the economic crisis among other factors? what is the nature of these factors, and how did they interact with this epidemic? And will global powers move towards aggravation or agreement in confronting one of the greatest threats of this time?
An Overview of the Lebanese Economic Crisis and its Dimensions
This article addresses key reasons behind the economic crisis in Lebanon, reflected in the widespread popular protests across the country and the resulting political vacuum after the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri and the formation of Hassan Diab’s government.
The Economic Trends of Trump's Administration
This article highlights the economic contradictions that accompanied and stemmed from Trump's rise to power in the U.S., and addresses major economic visions adopted by the current presidential team.
Timeline of Iran's Nuclear File (1957-2019)
This article presents a timeline of the major developments in the Iranian Nuclear file across several stages, from early 1957 until July 21, 2019; it proposes future scenarios and forward-looking insights for the future course of events at the end of the timeline. The article discusses key topics, including the anticipated military confrontation between the U.S. and its allies and Iran; Iran's enhancement of its military and geostrategic capabilities used in its proxy war in the Middle East; and Iran's relationship with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Future of the World's Energy Resources
Following the widespread notion of the depletion of existing energy resources, which has led to the emergence of climate change and the global warming crisis, the world is now searching for alternative energy resources to traditional resources known to humankind, to be used in economic development, technological progress, and an arms race. In this context, this article highlights some renewable and non-renewable energy resources and their global demand, in addition to energy resources to which the world will resort in the future. In this context, this article highlights some renewable and non-renewable energy resources and their global demand, in addition to energy resources to which the world will resort in the future.
The Future of Populist Movements in Europe
Right-wing populism is currently witnessing a historic moment in its political course; if this movement succeeds –in the medium term– in employing suitable conditions to enhance its presence in influential European capitals, a new European reality will exist, posing an existential challenge to the European Union as a unified political entity. Thus, what are the circumstances accompanying the growing populism in Europe? And what are the foundations of a voter-oriented populist discourse?
The Future of Iraq's Stability
Amid the political chaos in Iraq and its impact on many sectors and aspects, particularly the economics aspect, it became imperative for the Iraqi government to focus on "comprehensive development planning", a concept that should be supported by a secure and stable political climate. This is necessary considering the absence of law, the spread of security chaos, loss of national resources, and the emigration of capital owners. As such, this article addresses the reality of the economic situation in Iraq and its future, highlighting the status of Iraq and its ranks among key international economic indicators.