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“Snapback” Mechanism: A Final Deterrent or Gateway to Escalation with Iran?
Prepared by/ Dina Ehab Research Assistant in the Middle East Affairs Unit Amid escalating regional and international tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear file, the “snapback” mechanism—formally known as the automatic reimposition of UN sanctions—has re-emerged at the forefront of political and diplomatic discourse, following mounting European threats against Tehran. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, French Foreign […]
Towards a Just Peace: Ukraine’s Outstanding Diplomatic Efforts to End the War
Prepared by/ Abdulrahman Anwar Researcher at the International Affairs Unit Since the onset of the Russia–Ukraine war on February 24, 2022, the conflict has experienced various military and political shifts—sometimes favoring Russia, at other times Ukraine. Amid these fluctuations, a growing consensus has emerged that a military solution is unfeasible, and that the ongoing hostilities […]
Invisible conflict: The paths of cyberwar between Iran and Israel and its repercussions on the Middle East
Prepared by: Riham Mohamed Researcher at the Middle East Affairs Unit Contemporary warfare is no longer confined to conventional battlefields; the cyber domain has emerged as a parallel strategic front-one where security and military calculations intersect with the tools of technology and intelligence. In this space, traditional notions of deterrence and sovereignty are being redefined […]
Israeli Military Bases in the Horn of Africa: Strategy of Influence and Redrawing Power Balances in the Red Sea
By: Dina Lamloum Coordinator of African Affairs Unit Introduction Israel’s interest in the African continent extends beyond geopolitical objectives and interests to include military aims, primarily to expand its sphere of influence and dominance in the Red Sea region and to deter any current or future aggression. Israel thus seeks to establish military bases in […]
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We, the “Shaf Center for Future Studies and Analysis of crisis and Conflicts” in the Middle East and Africa, are an independent, non-partisan institution, established in September 2021, and operating away from any political or ideological considerations.
In light of the crisis and conflicts faced by both Arab and African countries, the Center seeks, through its diverse academic and applied activities, to contribute by providing objective and analytical material to decision makers and makers, to help them come up with effective action proposals towards various crisis and issues.