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The Syrian Unity Predicament: Files of Sovereignty, Security, and the Kurdish Issue
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Jordan's Official Approach towards the Muslim Brotherhood
The paper addresses Jordan's official approach towards the Muslim Brotherhood from formation until the so-called "Arab Spring". This paper is a continuation of two previous papers that have discussed the experience of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan since its establishment in 1945, and the role of cross-border ideology in defining the group's political and partisan practices in Jordan.
Biden's upcoming SA visit: What will be discussed? - comment
Needless to say, the kingdom must prepare all regional issues, as the matter is not limited to energy and combating terrorism, the traditional areas of US-Saudi cooperation.
What’s after the Decision to Dissolve Knesset?
This paper addresses the decision of the Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett's, to dissolute the Israeli Knesset, and head towards early parliamentary elections, after he failed to pass (Extending judicial proceedings in the West Bank) law. This paper also addresses the future of that law in light such situation, the nature of the anticipatory context of that decision, and its main objectives. As well as possible last-minute options for the future of the government coalition in Israel.
The withdrawal of the Sadrist alliance opens the door to new scenarios
The paper represents a reading of the political scene in Iraq after the resignation of the Sadrist movement's members, and attempts to explain the reasons for this resignation and its merits. It draws future scenarios that the Sadrist movement may resort to for solving the political gridlock in the country
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What is new in Jordan's war on drugs?
This paper addresses challenges on Jordan's northern borders, especially in light of talk of a Russian withdrawal, which may strengthen the control of Iranian-backed groups responsible for cross-border drug smuggling.
The expansion of "NATO" and its impact on the concepts of European neutrality and security
The paper tackles the impact of NATO expansion after Finland and Sweden submitted applications to join it on the concepts of neutrality and the changes that affected its role in establishing security and stability for the European continent. It examines the geopolitical and strategic repercussions on the various parties (Russia, Europe and the Atlantic).
The Government of Impossible Balances: Scenarios and Policies
This paper addresses the scenarios after the Knesset and the left-wing Meretz Party member, Ghaida Zoabi's, resigned from Israel's government coalition, then retracted her resignation, as well as the
The world is at stake... Wise people of the world come together!
Today, the increasing reliance on “logic of power”, which has led to widespread conflicts and wars, threatens the outbreak of a global war that could lead the world into an unknown future. This calls the wise and the advocates of humanity to raise their voices demanding a solution to disputes and the "power of logic" to prevail.
How Far Can the Reconciliations in the Region may Stand?
This Policy Paper examines the Middle Eastern countries orientation to explore the opportunities and mechanisms of cooperation among themselves to manage conflicts, and seeks to answer a key question: would the reconciliations in the region stand and reflect positively on regional realities, or is such reconciliations a temporary trend, which its results will remain limited?