The strategic and international studies program analyzes the latest developments in the fields of security studies, military studies, international relations and crisis management, related to the Arabian Gulf and Middle East.
Strategic & International
Strategic & International Studies
The Riyadh Summit and the Establishment of the Regional Security System
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November 22, 2023
Despite the fact that the thirty-second regular session of the Arab League, held on May 21, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, appeared to be a routine Arab summit, it took place under extraordinary circumstances....
Russia and the Middle East in an International Conference at the Primakov Center
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November 6, 2023
Upon a gracious invitation from the Evgeny Primakov International Cooperation Center, I participated in the third edition of the international conference titled 'Russia and the Middle East: Exploring a New World.'.....
The Future Challenges of the Non-Aligned Movement
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May 29, 2023
In the previous article, the current and future state of the Non-Aligned Movement was discussed at a conference in Azerbaijan. The participants identified several challenges facing the movement...
Discussions on the role of the Non-Aligned Movement
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May 22, 2023
The repercussions of the current war in Ukraine have resulted in several effects, including their impact on countries' positions regarding this war. Without delving into those positions again, the ramifications include sparking a debate about the principle of non-alignment.....
The Strategic Implications of Finland’s Accession to NATO
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April 10, 2023
What are the implications of this accession at the height of the Ukrainian war? In other words, will this step have an impact on any possible settlement of the Ukrainian crisis?
Gulf States and Disaster Response Strategies
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March 6, 2023
The Arab Gulf countries have attached great importance to disaster management at the collective Gulf level, including the establishment of the Emergency Management Center in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which aims to deal with natural and environmental disasters and support decision-makers with scientific facts before, during and after these incidents to take appropriate measures...
Disaster Response Strategies
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February 27, 2023
The echoes of the earthquake disaster that struck parts of Turkey and Syria attracted the attention of countries all over the world, not only given the magnitude of that disaster, which as when this article was written left more than 50,000 dead and thousands injured, but also hundreds of stories and human tragedies that resulted from that disaster...
Strategic Planning and National Security
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February 13, 2023
The strategic planning goes beyond the concept of policymaking, the latter may be for the short or medium term, but strategic planning is more comprehensive and many studies have unanimously agreed that those in charge of the strategic planning process in general are responsible for answering several questions....
Implications of Atlantic-European Rapprochement
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January 16, 2023
Where does NATO's role as a purely defence organization end, and when does the EU's role as a regional security organization with a different approach to conflict resolution begin?