Situation Assessment
International and Global Trends
Israeli-U.S. Military Operation Scenarios and Iranian Responses
Regional Trends
The Syrian-Iraqi Border: Reshaping the Geopolitical Space of the Middle East
Arab policy
The Syrian Unity Predicament: Files of Sovereignty, Security, and the Kurdish Issue
International and Global Trends
Russia and the Restoration of Strategic Presence in the Changing Syrian Landscape
The Palestinian–Israeli Conflict
The Outcomes of the Doha Emergency Summit and the Missed Arab Opportunity
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The Tense Political Landscape in Tehran
Iran post-Islamic Revolution is characterized by a political movement unprecedented in the region, in terms of the intensity of political polarization on the one hand, and its interaction with the structure of the theocratic system in institutional terms on the other. What does it look like in Iran in light of the qualitative changes taking place at the regional and international levels?
Yemen: The Road to Reconciliation
The following position paper foresees the future of the reconciliation in Yemen in light of some of the changes that have taken place during the past 6 years. It also reviews the most prominent local obstacles to real stability in the country.
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Europe in Biden Era: Increased International Presence or Retreat under US Umbrella?
This strategic analysis looks ahead to the future of US-European relations under Biden after four years of deepening strategic contradictions between the two sides of the Atlantic. It also discusses whether "European independence" is practical in the world order.
US Approach to Turkey
This article seeks to analyze the Biden administration's approaches to relations with Turkey, by relying on the analysis of the content of the discourse and the realist policy of Biden, and then to answer the following key question: What are the determinants that will shape US-Turkish relations under the new administration?
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Between Domestic Terrorism and International Terrorism: Law Enforcement Forces Failure to Prevent Congress Storming
The attack on the U.S. Congress highlighted the term "domestic terrorism" and the failure of law enforcement agencies to address it. This is due to the absence of legal regulations and operational procedures, which had been directed towards combating global terrorism. It is expected that the focus in the future will be on "domestic terrorism" and ways to combat it.
US- Economy- Based Fears
In the absence of an immediate prospect for the end of the health crisis and its associated economic and social impacts, what does the US economy look like after 2020?
Tension Dynamics between Sudan and Ethiopia
The recent armed clashes between the Sudan and Ethiopia have once again highlighted issues of security and peace in the Horn of Africa and opened a new chapter of historic tensions on the borders. In this article, we present a picture of whether there is a possibility that tension will escalate into a conflict at the level of the two states and the sub-region of the Horn of Africa as a whole, based on a series of overlapping and interrelated changes and transformations, to consequently answer the following key question: Are these clashes an incidental situation or a prelude to a wider conflict?
Tehran and the Dream of Prosperous Energy Sector
Political circles in Tehran hope that the new US administration will ease restrictions on Iran's energy sector in the context of the prospect of lifting sanctions and returning to the nuclear deal, in a move that will alleviate the economic crisis exacerbated by the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Biden Administration's Review of International Conventions
The following opinion article reviews the political and legal obstacles that Biden's team will face reviewing international agreements ratified by previous administrations. It also argues about the validity of the view of some analysts that the influence of the US Presidency in foreign policy is limited, since the decision-making process is conducted according to specific professional foundations.