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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The Impact of Quarantine on Youth Lives
The quarantine we experience in light of the ‘COVID-19’ crisis has forced people in most parts of the world to live an unexpected life. Nevertheless, all age groups, youth in particular, are living an unprecedented forcible seclusion. Therefore, how can people, namely youth, benefit from such opportunity? How can they be glass-half-full, not glass-half-empty people?
The Iraqi Personality Between Today and Yesterday
This article by the Chairman of STRATEGIECS Board of Trustees, Mr. Hasan Ismaik, presents a review of “The Personality of the Iraqi Individual” by Ali Al-Wardi; this book attempts to identify characteristics distinguishing Iraqis from others while addressing the characteristics that distinguish the human character in general.
Youth's Queries & Us
Many thoughts and questions arise in the minds of young people, especially when it comes to belief, existence and ideologies, so how can we answer these questions? Do we treat it as a problem or do we view it as the beginning of a new future that welcomes a rational and religious faith embraced by youth?
Washington and Tehran: Dimensions of Military Engagement in the Middle East
In light of the Iranian military response to Soleimani’s assassination, observes raised several questions such as what is going to happen next? How will the U.S. respond? And is it possible that the region will slide into an all-out war?
Mergers & Acquisitions: A Strategy to Explore Better Opportunities
Why do we lack multiple economic entities with global reach and operating offices across world's east and west, whereby knowledge and technology are transferred to the Arab world to equip future generations with scientific and practical knowledge? This article explores this question and the concept of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and their impact, in addition to presenting real-life examples of companies that arose through M&A transactions.
Domination Over Waterways
Maritime security, in its broader sense, is of strategic importance to international powers due to their direct association with energy security. Waterways or straits are considered "choke-points", which are defined in the military strategy as points of congestion for their geographical positioning. Therefore, such points give superiority for whoever controls them. This article examines facts and expectations related to the strategic importance of the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb since the Middle East oil passes through these two straits into the world markets, while also passing through the Cape of Good Hope, the Strait of Malacca, Indonesian straits, and the Suez Canal.
The U.S. Foreign Policy
Does the United States, represented by President Trump’s decisions, rely on a realistic strategy that shows the U.S. course of action, opportunities, strengths, and threats? This question has become most significant after President Donald Trump took office in January 2017 and began to announce his decisions and directions. This article, therefore, discusses several justifications and analyses for the existence of a clear U.S. strategy.