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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

In this Council Views, ME Council experts react to Donald Trump’s re-election, analyzing what his return to the White House means for the Middle East and North Africa. 

Ahmed Morsy, Mouin Rabbani, Tarik M. Yousef, Nader S. Kabbani, Paul Dyer, Aisha Al-Sarihi, Galip Dalay, Ranj Alaaldin, Robert P. Beschel Jr., Justin Dargin , Faozi Al-Goidi, Alhala Alkuwari, Abdalftah Hamed Ali, Mahjoob Zweiri, Yahia H. Zoubir

Ethiopia’s renewed push for seaport access is fueling tensions in the Horn of Africa. De-escalation will require a coordinated international effort to mediate and address long-standing issues.

Yahia H. Zoubir

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