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A Change in Allies? U.S. Abandons SDF to Leave Syria
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Last year, U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack, on Dec. 13, underlined that U.S. forces remain deployed in Syria solely to finish the job of defeating ISIS once and for all. After Dec. 13, a...
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The United Arab Emirates in a Multipolar World Order: An Analysis of the UAE-Russia Strategic Partnership
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Russia has become a vital economic partner to the UAE, but this relationship does not extend beyond other dimensions. The United States is still playing a key role here, expanding its cooperation with...
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Iran Would Need a Gandhi
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The horrific death toll notwithstanding, Iran seems to be just as far from regime change as it was in the aftermath of the former, heroic but futile uprisings against an oppressive regime most Iranians...
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Kurdish-Damascus Relations Move to Escalation
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Heavy clashes broke out in Aleppo City on January 6 between the Kurdish Asayish and Syrian security forces after January 4 talks between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Interim Government failed to...
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Transiting MENA (Dis-)Order: Political, Social, and Economic Impacts: Khayrion’s Second Annual Conference
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On 5-6 December 2025, Khayrion hosted its second annual conference at Budapest’s prestigious Ludovika Akadémia, home to Hungary’s University of Public Service, co-host of the event, to discuss the impact of what –...
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Post-Assad Syria and China: a Relationship Built around the Uyghur Problem
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Uyghurs from the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) have become one of the most important factors shaping relations between China and the new, post-Assad Syria. The victory of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the...
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UAE in Southeast Asia: Exploring Economic Opportunities
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The UAE’s process of economic diversification is progressing dynamically, which is reflected in the CEPA agreements being concluded with Southeast Asian states. This year, a series of talks and meetings were held with...
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Renewables and the New MENA Growth Engine
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Across the MENA region, nations are shifting from hydrocarbons to renewables as economic necessity and climate urgency converge. Facing stagnation, youth unemployment, and fiscal strain, governments are investing in solar, wind, and hydrogen...
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“The GEM”: a True Statement of How Egypt Views the New Museum
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On the first of November 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was officially opened in Giza, housing the most extensive collection of antiquities from ancient Egypt. The opening ceremony was attended by the Egyptian...
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Reasons for Iran’s Support of the Saudi-Pakistani Defense Agreement
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In remarkable developments within the Middle Eastern security sphere, the signing of the “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement” between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025 elicited a positive response from the Islamic Republic...
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