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Beyond Sanctions and Wars: The Secret to Iran’s Power

Iran’s ability to remain resilient in the face of severe sanctions, foreign invasions, and military threats is rooted in a unique blend of geographic...

Iran-Saudi Rivalry in Yemen: A Catalyst for the Israel-Palestine Conflict?

Iran and Saudi Arabia being the two key players in West Asia their rivalry has generated a geopolitical tangle of complexities that spill over much...

Desert Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia’s Quest for Regional Harmony

From Tehran to Ankara, Riyadh's olive branch signals a seismic shift in Saudi Arabia's regional approach, one that balances assertiveness with pragmatism. Saudi Arabia, long...

Goat Life and the neglect of pressing issues in Indian cinema

The movie “Goat Life”, currently trending on Netflix, presents an opportunity for reflection on how cinema can influence perceptions of nations and their people....

The Ongoing Normalization of Arab Countries with Israel Despite the Gaza War

The normalization of relations between Arab countries and Israel represents a profound shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, with far-reaching implications...

Why Arabs Are Wary of an Anti-Iran Alliance

Despite growing Israeli-Arab collaboration, efforts to establish a NATO-like regional security alliance to counter perceived Iranian threats have not come to fruition. Arab nations...

Economic Bridges: The Gulf States’ Strategic Expansion Across Africa’s Key Sectors

Historically, the Arabian Peninsula played a key role as a maritime hub connecting East African trade routes to the Middle East. Today, three Gulf...

The Chinese Yuan Will Never Replace the US Dollar as the World’s Reserve Currency

It has recently been in the news that Saudi Arabia is in talks to price its oil sales in the Chinese currency, the Yuan. ...

The Beijing Declaration: Quest for Middle East Peace after the Haniyeh Assassination

On July 23, 14 Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their divisions and form an interim national unity government, thanks...

China’s impossible balance in the Middle East

In March 2023, many in the West looked with surprise and unease as China brokered an agreement to resume diplomatic relations between Iran and...

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In late October, in a boardroom in Riyadh, executives...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup in mid-August...

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The Board of Peace is not a ceasefire-management mechanism...

South Africa Takes SADC Chair as Region Pushes for Greater Integration and Resilience

The Republic of South Africa formally assumed the chairship...
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