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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 […]
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 […]
Prepared by: Fedaa Mansour Researcher in the Security and Terrorism Program Since 2014, the military presence of the international coalition in both Iraq and Syria has served as a cornerstone in limiting the expansion of extremist organizations in general and the Islamic State (ISIS) in particular, by providing direct support through intelligence and logistical assistance […]
By: Abdulrahman Anwar Research Assistant at the International Affairs Unit Leaders of NATO member states convened at the Hague Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24–25, 2025, during a time of various global tensions and conflicts, most notably the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, which is regarded as the primary threat to NATO countries. The summit’s outcomes […]
Translated By. Abdulrahman Anwar Research assistant in the international affairs unit Editorial Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are a reflection of the complexity of protracted conflicts, reflecting the way they interact, their duration, the behavior and demands of the actors involved, the conditions each side to settle them, the dynamism that characterizes them, […]
By: Dina Lamloum Coordinator of African Affairs Unit Introduction: The spread of Shiism in Africa has become an increasingly prominent religious phenomenon, with the presence of Shia communities mainly concentrated in West African countries such as Nigeria, Senegal, and Ghana. Since the late twentieth century, Shiism has visibly expanded across the continent, supported by educational, […]
By: Riham Mohamad Researcher at the Middle East Affairs Unit In a remarkable development that reflects a shift in the American position towards increasing Hezbollah’s influence outside the Middle East, Washington announced on May 20 a reward worth “ten million dollars” for anyone who provides information that helps disrupt the party’s financial structure in Latin […]
By: Abdulrahman Anwar Research Assistant in the International Affairs Unit Recent periods have witnessed intense diplomatic efforts to end the Russian-Ukrainian war, as this was one of the goals on Trump’s foreign policy agenda during the last presidential elections, as he repeatedly claimed that the war between Russia and Ukraine would never have happened if […]
Prepared by: Menna Salah Researcher at the African Affairs Unit Amid the rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa, Somaliland is emerging as a political actor striving to redefine its position on the international stage. This comes as American Republican elites show growing interest in the region and engage in discussions over the […]