Category: Middle East
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Malak Albaw Dec 13, 2023 How can one of the most lavish dinner gala’s in the MENA region bring a positive impact on the world? Vogue Arabia and Tiffany & Co. take initiatives in partnership with UNICEF for a great cause! It might not be the first time that Vogue Arabia hosted a gala before…
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Francesca Filippi Feb 9, 2024 During a radio transmission on 17/11/2001, Laura Bush famously stated: “Because of our recent military gains, in much of Afghanistan, women are no longer imprisoned in their homes. They can listen to music and teach their daughters without fear of punishment. Yet, the terrorists who helped rule that country now…
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By Bora Askinoglu ABSTRACT On the 8th of December, Israel launched strikes on multiple targets within Syria in an air campaign, the largest campaign carried out by the Israeli Air Force over 50 years [19]. The extensive air campaign was initiated hours after the fall of the Syrian Arab Republic and the last-minute evacuation by…
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Stefania Laviola Apr 14, 2024 Since October 7th, the day when the Arab terrorist group Hamas has attacked Israeli territory with rockets, an intense debate has been going on among the leaders of many countries which are directly or indirectly involved in this conflict that originated in 1948 officially. This short contribution aims to analyse…
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Greta Bordin Mar 18, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 The Soviet and post-Soviet era Russian involvement in the Middle East has a long history, dating back even before the two World Wars when the new-born Soviet Union attempted to spread communism by promoting an anti-Western sentiment. The Soviet Union’s presence in the Middle East continued,…
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Shayan Shojeai ABSTRACT Today’s international relations discussions center on China’s increasing influence and shifting power balance. With the U.S. losing its position as the sole superpower, rivalry intensifies and global affairs are reshaped. Saudi Arabia, an energy superpower in the strategic Middle East that has the potential to lead the Muslim world, has been significantly…
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Bora Aşkınoğlu Dec 27, 2024 ABSTRACT The Horn of African politics has recently been subject to significant geopolitical changes. The trilateral summit that took place in early October this year sent shockwaves across the Horn of Africa and beyond, signaling a dramatic shift in regional alliances and the formation of a military-diplomatic block aimed at…