The Limits of Biden’s Middle East Diplomacy: An Assessment of US Policy, April-July 2024
Share In reaction to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Gaza...
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China’s humanitarian role: Insights from the Syrian refugee crisis
In April 2023, China’s International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) published the first issue of a series...
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US-Saudi space deal shakes up new “space race”
On July 16, the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a new framework for space collaboration...
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A waiting game as the region teeters on the brink of full-blown war
Israel’s targeted killing of Hezbollah military leader Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Hamas political chief Ismail...
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The impact of Turkish-Syrian normalization on the SDF
Amid Turkish statements about normalization with the Syrian regime and Damascus’s hesitant response, it appears as...
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The IMF, CPEC, and Pakistan: Will the Chinese save Islamabad yet again?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once heralded as a “game-changer,” has almost disappeared from the spotlight...
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Powering up: Turkey-Iraq transmission line is part of a broader strategic shift
On July 21, 2024, Baghdad inaugurated a new power line connecting Turkey and Iraq to handle...
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Djibouti dodges scrutiny despite China, Iran, Houthi ties and links to illicit activities
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea through the Gulf...
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French embrace of Moroccan autonomy plan underscores broader shift on Western Sahara dispute
French President Emmanuel Macron’s letter of congratulations to the Moroccan sovereign Mohammed VI on the 25th...
Read moreDetailsIsraeli Strikes and the Risk of Regional Escalation
This week’s episode looks at the dramatic regional developments of the past 24 hours, including the...
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