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Saudi Arabia-Iran deal and the turmoil in the Middle East
On March 10 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations after a period of 6 years. Both countries committed to opening...
Evolution of Saudi-Israel Relations: Unveiling the Shift from Quiet Diplomacy to Full Normalization
To explain the current Saudi-Israel rapprochement, some analyses simply refer to the eagerness of both countries in countering Iranian influence in the region. Others...
Will Russia soon control the Red Sea?
When I left as an envoy from the European Parliament to Cairo in 2011, a Barcelona MEP told me that if I succeeded in...
Iran Takes a Step Closer to the Middle East Venture
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has extended into the broader Middle East, escalating the likelihood of a confrontation between the regional power -...
Warfare in the Red Sea: What about nature?
As warfare escalates in the Red Sea, humanity’s most cherished ally —nature—faces severe danger; an onslaught for which they have no possible defence.
"The Red...
The Complex Dynamics Surrounding the U.S. Naval Task Force in the Red Sea
In a strategic move aimed at ensuring maritime security and stability in the Red Sea region, the United States has established a dedicated task...
Red Sea unrest is bad news for World’s food supply
Shipping disruption risks higher prices and food spoiling. That’s threatening to halt a slowdown in global food inflation, notes Bloomberg.
Chaos in the Red Sea...
Why Biden Ordered the Attack on the Houthis
Since mid-November the Houthis have been launching attacks against shipping in the Red Sea. The US sent a number of AEGIS destroyers to help...
Gaza Conflict and the Houthi Factor: The Impending Regional War and its Global Consequences
The war in Gaza has been raging for nearly three months, and there seems to be no end in sight. With each passing day,...
Escalating Red Sea tensions and citizen boycotts trap US in Catch-22
Increasingly, the United States is caught in a Catch-22 with tension mounting in the Red Sea, Israel maintaining unabated its assault on the Gaza...