Persian Gulf
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ASIA
The West needs Pakistan to break the Saudi-Iranian polarization of the Persian Gulf
By Behrooz Ayaz and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill Pakistan is a neglected democratic ally of the West, and possesses a sophisticated…
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Western countries must learn from the Abraham Accords
By Hasan Al Mujaini and Rabbi Elchanan Poupko Frequent news stories about ethnic and religious tensions flaring up in Europe and…
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African and Middle Eastern littorals and chokepoints at the center of Iran’s Fourth Generation Warfare Strategy
By Ben Minick and Irina Tsukerman Strategic Realignment in the Strait of Hormuz Littorals or other chokepoints along the coastline…
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EUROPE
Persian Gulf and Black Sea transport corridor and its implications for the South Caucasus
In recent years, increasing political importance of new transportation corridors made them one of the main tools in international relations.…
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran is testing Trump
By Matthew Mai The recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure was deemed an “act of war” by Secretary of…
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US lost important military allies in the Middle East
By Jak Fraam Two major NATO allies, Germany and France, turned their backs on the United States. Berlin and Paris…
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A Middle East Helsinki conference: NGO action needed
By Rene Wadlow On 23 July 2019, the Russian Government’s “Collective Security for the Persian Gulf Region” was presented in…
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ASIA
War in the Persian Gulf? Let’s hope not
By Younes Mahmoudieh In recent weeks, we have witnessed an alarming escalation of tensions between Iran and world powers that…
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MIDDLE EAST
Can the United States legally justify an attack against Iran?
The combative action of shooting down an unmanned US reconnaissance drone by Iran has raised reasonable concerns among the international…
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