The Supremacy of the Geneva Conventions: A Shield Against Israeli Colonial Agreements
BY: Dr. Ayman Salama Prof of international humanitarian law and Member of Shaf Center Agreements made by occupying or colonial powers, such as those negotiated between an external authority and a subordinate entity, cannot supersede or nullify the foundational protections enshrined in the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. These Conventions form the cornerstone of international […]
By: Laila Ahmed Research Assistant at the International Affairs Unit Introduction: Given their increasing economic and geopolitical isolation, how long will the Russian-Chinese alliance last, and can Russia continue to rely more on China? How will the future of international diplomacy be shaped by a Sino-Russian union that creates a new “Iron Curtain” if their […]
By: Aya Ashraf Assistant Researcher, Terrorism and Extremism Program The Sahel and Sahara region is considered the epicenter of the most violent tensions and disturbances on the African continent. It is a convergence point for many intertwined security challenges, starting with ethnic and racial differences, porous borders, organized crime, smuggling, human trafficking, drug and arms […]
By: Shaimaa Abdul El Hameed Researcher in Middle Eastern affairs Unit Translated by : Layla Ahmed Researcher assistant in International affairs Unit Introduction: After months of intense speculation to know the next President of the United States, the identity of the new president has been determined, and it is the Republican Donald Trump, following his […]
By: Elham El Naggar Research Assistant in the Terrorism and Extremism Program Aya Ashraf Research Assistant in the Terrorism and Extremism Program Introduction: The events of September 11, 2001, represent a significant turning point in history, as these attacks altered the global landscape politically and security-wise, being the largest act of terrorism on American soil, […]
Prepared by: Dina Ehab Research Assistant Middle East Affairs Unit Introduction: Donald Trump’s return to the White House after his victory in the U.S. presidential election on November 6, 2024, marks a critical juncture in Saudi-American relations, especially in the context of the complex regional and international circumstances that Middle East is currently facing. This […]
Prepared by: Abdulrahman Mohamed Anwar Research Assistant at the International Affairs Unit US-Chinese relations are one of the most important challenges to US foreign policy, which may be clearly reshaped after the outcome of the US elections that will be held starting today, Tuesday, November 5, between Kamala Harris, the candidate of the Democratic Party, […]
By: Laila Ahmed INTRODUCTION: The Russian-Ukrainian conflict restored the need for EU expansion. “Enlargement” has long been seen as a low priority; Croatia was the last nation to join the league in 2013, a decade after it first submitted its application. However, circumstances evolved in the meantime. The “enlargement is back on track thanks to […]
By: Dina Ehab Mahmoud Research Assistant in Middle East Affairs Unit Introduction In the aftermath of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination, Israeli Prime Minister “Benjamin Netanyahu” declared on September 29th that this operation is part of a systematic Israeli plan aimed at altering the strategic reality in the Middle East.[1] This announcement was made amid […]
By: Laila Ahmed Introduction: The full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine has disrupted the geopolitics of Europe. Changes in security dynamics, regional balances, and national foreign policy stances have resulted throughout the continent. In this environment, France’s policy towards Russia and Ukraine have undergone a significant shift. At the same time, French politics looked like they […]