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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.
What's Next After the Five Rounds of Saudi-Iranian Dialogue?
Policy Analysis | This analysis addresses the increasing indicators to the imminent convening of the sixth round Saudi-Iran talks after they were suspended for nearly a year due to the Iraqi government’s desire to complete its role as a bridge to bring regional destinations closer, especially after the success of the second round of the Baghdad Conference held in Jordan.
Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership 2022: An Important Step in a Long Road
Position Assessment | This paper addresses the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on December 20, 2022, as an extension of its first session held in the Iraqi capital in August 2021 to address regional and international changes in 2022.
The Grey Relationship between Hamas and Al-Jihad al-Islami
Analytical Article | The article examines the relationship between Hamas and Al-Jihad al-Islami in light of the changes that have affected Hamas’ political track, whether in the Gaza Strip, the regional, or the international levels.
Tunisia's Legislative Elections: An Assessment Interpretation
This paper addresses some of the main issues, that will be revealed the upcoming legislative elections in Tunisia, such as the most important changes included in the new electoral law, the nature and their most significant features, the conduct of electoral campaigns, and the expected composition of the next legislative council.
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.
The Cosmic Duel between Atlantic and Eurasianism: A Reading in the Book "Postmodern Geopolitics"
Postmodern Political Geography combines a strategic analytical reading with a forward-looking vision, based on a modern geopolitical methodology, with a clear Eurasian background in terms of critical philosophical theoretical premises, interest in the Russian value system, and political ambition.
Insights into the Motivation and Causes Fueling Iran’s Continued Protests
Policy Analysis | This paper examines the economic, social, and geopolitical dimensions of the ongoing Iranian protests since the death of young Mahsa Amini that are likely to play a major role in the spread and continuation of the protests.