Transformations in the International Order
Transformations in the International Order
U.S. Presence in Syria: Changing the Attribute of Participation and Presence
Transformations in the International Order
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: A Containment of Escalation or an Open Invitation for an Escalation of Terrorism?
Transformations in the International Order
The Potential of the Chinese-Russian Military Alliance and Its Impact on the Indo-Pacific Security Landscape
Transformations in the International Order
The Three Summits Ping Attended in Saudi Arabia: A Strategic Shift or a Geopolitical Maneuver?
Transformations in the International Order
US National Security Strategy 2022: Prospects for Responding to the Turns of the International System in a "Crucial Decade"
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Trump’s Gulf Tour and the Intersection of Regional and International Files
U.S. President Donald Trump departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on his first official foreign visit. His trip to the Gulf countries comes at a critical time in which the impact of regional changes intersects with the priorities of American policy. The visit highlights Gulf-American cooperation on vital issues such as Iranian policy, the Palestinian cause, and Arab-Israeli relations. Gulf countries are taking a leading role as key supporters of peace efforts, while Trump aims to focus on de-escalating conflicts and reducing the American military footprint in the region.
U.S. Presence in Syria: Changing the Attribute of Participation and Presence
This paper examines the future of the U.S. military presence in Syria within the context of rapidly evolving local and regional shifts. It also highlights how Washington, without direct military involvement, seeks to shape a political and security environment that serves its interests through monitoring the performance of the Syrian government and curbing the influence of Iran and extremist organizations. The paper links the repositioning of U.S. forces to a change in Washington’s perception of the Syrian government, specifically, its transformation into a political partner aligned with the regional environment.
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: A Containment of Escalation or an Open Invitation for an Escalation of Terrorism?
This policy analysis discusses the possibilities that may ensue from the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and the position of the Iraqi government regarding this withdrawal. It also touches on the nature of future relations between Washington and Baghdad against the backdrop of attacks between armed factions in Iraq and U.S. forces.
The Potential of the Chinese-Russian Military Alliance and Its Impact on the Indo-Pacific Security Landscape
Strategic Assessment | This assessment focuses on the relationship between Russia and China, specifically examining their military alliance. It highlights their joint military drills conducted in the East China Sea near Japan in 2022. These drills reflect Beijing and Moscow’s shared strategic vision and recognition that reshaping the international system necessitates exerting control over the Western Pacific region.
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The Three Summits Ping Attended in Saudi Arabia: A Strategic Shift or a Geopolitical Maneuver?
Policy Analysis | This analysis examines Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three summits he attended in Riyadh, bilaterally at the levels of Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states, and then Arab countries. The analysis highlights the most prominent features of Saudi-Sino relations, in light of considering such relations a strategic shift in the two countries’ foreign policy on a hand, or as a geopolitical maneuver in the face of U.S. regional and international policies on the other.
US National Security Strategy 2022: Prospects for Responding to the Turns of the International System in a "Crucial Decade"
Strategic Estimation | This assessment explains the concept of national security in the United States and the evolution of its institutions, as well as the philosophy of national security strategy, and how the homeland security was integrated with external security in a transnational manner across topics, that ranged from the environment and economy to military and weapons of mass destruction. The estimate also presents the main features of Biden's 2022 strategy, with a presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the international strategic environment, and how such strategy reached this state, along with presenting an interpretation to the American tendencies dealing with this turbulent strategic environment, in addition to the American view of the turn point that Biden stated more than once.
The Birth of the Sixth Germany and the Turning Point in Foreign and Military Policy "Zeitenwende"
Policy Analysis | The analysis tackles the new shift in Germany's foreign policy, announced by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in his speech to the Federal Legislative Council "Bundestag" on February 27, 2022. The analysis examines the dimensions of this transformation, and its external repercussions, especially on the Middle East.
An In-depth Look at the Chinese President's Speech at the Twentieth Congress of the Communist Party
Policy Analysis | This article provides an interpretation of the Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech, by which he inaugurated the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party. The interpretation comes across four dimensions: domestic politics, the military, security, and foreign policy dimensions. The paper also discusses the hypothesis which says that the Congress is considered a partial turning point, after which Beijing will turn to domestic development, neutralizing its international dissonance with Washington as much as possible.
Declaring Partial Military Mobilization in Russia: Analyzing Dimensions and Betting
Position Assessment | Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of partial military mobilization in Russia is discussed herein, at a time when local authorities in areas controlled by the Russian military are about to hold a referendum on their independence from Ukraine. This could mean the Ukrainian crisis is entering a new phase in which the repercussions on international peace and security could be serious.