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Beijing’s approach towards the Middle East and North Africa balances ambition with caution, but regional instability is testing the opportunity cost of its risk-averse strategy.
Jingdong Yuan, Alaa Tartir
Gulf states enjoyed positive relations with Trump the first time around. But a different geopolitical landscape poses new challenges for the relationship.
Khalid Al-Jaber
Despite entrenched historical and geopolitical barriers, recent diplomatic overtures between the two countries are reason for cautious optimism.
Mehran Haghirian
On the 24th anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda this October, a thorough reevaluation of the framework is needed to account for the experiences and insights of women living in Arab states.
Sara Chehab
Bracing for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, Tehran continues to downplay the impact of Israeli military provocations on Iranian soil.
Hamidreza Azizi
While Muscat has not been the most prominent of regional mediators, its role has been essential in bridging some of the most intractable regional divides. And it is not done yet.