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A US-Saudi Deal on Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Context and Questions
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How does the halt in the normalization process between Israel and Saudi Arabia influence the Saudi civilian nuclear program and the US-Saudi cooperation in nuclear issues? This text was originally prepared for the...
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Shadow Games: Russian Infiltration, Latin American Alliances, and U.S. Border Challenges
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Latin America navigates complex geopolitical currents amid Russia's outreach and U.S. concerns over immigration and influence. As the Ukraine conflict polarizes regional responses, questions arise about balancing non-intervention with global alliances and countering...
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Understanding Iran’s 2024 Electoral Landscape (Part 2)
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On Friday, July 5, Masoud Pezeshkian was announced as the winner of the snap presidential election in Iran. The reformist-backed Pezeshkian competed against hardliner Saeed Jalili in a runoff. Although his election is...
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Understanding Iran’s 2024 Electoral Landscape (Part 1)
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The recent Iranian presidential election unfolded under extraordinary circumstances, marked by the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a tragic helicopter crash. This unexpected event necessitated a swift and...
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Iran’s Look East Policy and China’s March West Policy: Mapping Reciprocal Advantages
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How Time Shaped Iran’s Bonhomie with China. The adage that timing is everything in life is relevant to the Sino-Iranian partnership. During Iran's war in the 1980s, the cooperation between China and Iran...
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The Outcome and Consequences of the 2024 Local Elections in Türkiye
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On the 31st of March, the main opposition party – the Republican People's Party (CHP) – has unexpectedly won the nationwide local elections for the first time since 1977, defeating Türkiye's Justice and...
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Morocco’s Anti-Terrorism Framework
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Morocco is generally viewed as a safe country, largely spared of the terrorism-related turmoil in the wider region. How did the country achieve and maintain this flattering status? Since the bomb attack in...
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Syrian Prisons as Hotbeds of Radicalization – a Local or International Problem?
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The issue of overcrowded prisons, which has been unresolved for several years and has witnessed ongoing radicalization processes, remains one of the main problems facing the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad. Tragic sanitary...
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The Rising Tide: Russia’s Expanding Influence in Libya
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As Russian forces under the 'African Corps' banner fortify their presence in southern Libya, a strategic challenge emerges for the West. With shipments of military supplies flooding Tobruk and Washington's diplomatic re-engagement, tensions...
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The United Arab Emirates in BRICS+. But What About the West?
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Deepening relations with BRICS+ states is the UAE authorities' strategy to expand towards the East without compromising its position in the West. Seeking new opportunities is crucial for pursuing the UAE’s aspirations and...
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