31 Dec, 2020

What Does 2021 Hold for the Political Outlook in the MENA Region?

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 31 December 2020

2020 has been a very eventful year for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The dramatic pace of events that occurred throughout the year has brought more uncertainty to the already volatile region. This year experienced the shocking assassination of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad in the early days of the year as well as the Libyan Crisis

What Does 2021 Hold for the Political Outlook in the MENA Region?2022-04-26T14:47:20+03:00
30 Dec, 2020

Reflections on Obama’s Narration of America in the Middle East: No “Promised Land” for Arabs

Larbi Sadiki | 30 December 2020 | AR | TR

Narratives matter in politics, and the narratives of the powerful tend to reinforce their international supremacy. Barack Obama’s latest contribution to the American presidential memoir genre will likely carry significance beyond a truthhood-falsity barometer we have grown accustomed to use with the epithets, statements, and Tweets of the sitting President Donald Trump

Reflections on Obama’s Narration of America in the Middle East: No “Promised Land” for Arabs2022-12-01T16:18:32+03:00
25 Dec, 2020

The Weekly Wire (December 25, 2020)

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 25 December 2020

Morocco’s ruling Justice and Development Party released a statement on Thursday, December 24, supporting King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Saad-Eddine El Othmani over resuming official contacts and diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara region.

The Weekly Wire (December 25, 2020)2020-12-25T15:37:51+03:00
25 Dec, 2020

Near in fear and far in aspiration: convergences and differences of the KSA-UAE alliance
Dec 25, 2020

Federico Donelli | 25 December 2020 | AR | TR

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are often portrayed by the media and analysts as a single regional power group. Although the alliance is not at stake, it has a much more complex nature than is most commonly represented. The two Gulf monarchies show different stances and preferences on a variety of regional issues

Near in fear and far in aspiration: convergences and differences of the KSA-UAE alliance
Dec 25, 20202022-05-12T16:25:46+03:00
18 Dec, 2020

Webinar Report: “The Eastern Mediterranean Crisis: Scenarios and Implications” 2020

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 18 December 2020

Turkish-Greek maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean have morphed into a conventional geopolitical confrontation between Turkey and a set of countries, including Greece, France, the UAE, and Egypt

Webinar Report: “The Eastern Mediterranean Crisis: Scenarios and Implications” 20202022-04-28T15:12:35+03:00
11 Dec, 2020

Weekly Wire (December 11, 2020)

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 11 December 2020

The Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar, the opponent of the Government of National Accord in Tripoli, which is backed by Ankara, announced on Monday evening that it had intercepted a Turkish ship flying the Jamaican flag. While Turkey strongly condemned this action, warning against targeting its interests in Libya.

Weekly Wire (December 11, 2020)2020-12-11T16:20:41+03:00
11 Dec, 2020

Where does Arab Normalization Leave Lebanon
Dec 11, 2020

Mona Alami | 11 December 2020

The Israel and Gulf countries’ normalization leaves Lebanon, already isolated, further marginalized at the regional level.  Lebanon’s continuous domination by Hezbollah means that the country will be increasingly viewed as a growing security concern for Arab countries in the wake of the Abrahams accords, which will allow for more direct and covert coordination between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.

Where does Arab Normalization Leave Lebanon
Dec 11, 20202022-04-28T15:37:42+03:00
7 Dec, 2020

The Dynamic of Syria’s Return to the Arab League

Omer Aslan | 07 December 2020 | TR

For the last two years, several members of the League of Arab States (LAS) have taken incremental steps to bring Syria back under the LAS tent. Oman never cut diplomatic ties with Syria, and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain reopened their embassies in Damascus. Several other Arab states such as Algeria, Iraq, Tunisia, and Lebanon have been calling for Syria’s return to the League

The Dynamic of Syria’s Return to the Arab League2022-11-25T13:58:52+03:00

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