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Prepared by Dina Lamloum Coordinator of the African Affairs Unit Historical Sequence of Relations between Africa and Spain The southern coasts of Spain and North Africa were areas of commercial and cultural exchanges since ancient and medieval times, especially between Islamic Spain, Morocco, and North Africa. After the fall of Andalusia in 1492, relations evolved […]
Translated by: Abdulrahman Anwar Editorial Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are a reflection of the complexity of long-term conflicts, reflecting the way they interact, their duration, the behavior and demands of the actors, the conditions of the parties to settle them, the dynamism that characterizes them, the intensity of its competitiveness, and the […]
Prepared by: Riham Mohamed Researcher at the Middle East Affairs Unit Egyptian–British relations represent a form of international interaction that blends a deep historical legacy with evolving strategic imperatives, the current equation is shaped by the relative power of both parties and their standing within the structures of the regional and international systems, where their […]
Prepared by: Israa Adel Assistant Researcher in the International Affairs Unit US-Egyptian relations are a constant pillar of regional stability and international politics, serving as a model for a long-term strategic partnership based on intertwined interests and accumulated understandings. Despite the change in administrations in Washington and the change in American foreign policy priorities, the […]
Prepared by: Amani El-Sorogy Researcher in the Turkish States Studies Program The Middle East is currently witnessing a phase of regional repositioning, where the strategies of regional powers intersect in a way that reshapes Spheres of influence and alliances. The Turkish–Israeli rivalry is considered one of the most complex patterns of this process, due to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]