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The Aqaba Summit and the Transition Process in Syria
Dec 17, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
The statement issued following the Aqaba meetings received mixed reactions in Syrian circles. While no official comment was issued by the Syrian interim govern…
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Syria Transition: Nothing Left to Lose and Everything to Gain
Dec 16, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
Syria has entered a new phase with the fall of the regime facing myriad challenges. The deposed regime destroyed the country through policies of violence and o…
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Rebel Takeover as Syrian Regime Forces Retreat
Dec 4, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
Since the end of summer, opposition forces have been preparing for a military operation that had intended to be limited to retaking the areas seized by the reg…
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Implications of the ICC Arrest Warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
Nov 26, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
The ICC’s arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant set a qualitative precedent in the history of international judicial practice; no international judicia…
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What Does Gallant Dismissal Mean for Netanyahu Coalition?
Nov 13, 2024The Unit for Political Studies
Taking advantage of the US preoccupation with the presidential elections, Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, following several failed attempts …
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What Does Saeid’s Re-Election Mean for Tunisian Democracy?
Oct 10, 2024
The presidential elections in Tunisia bore no surprises, with Kais Saied winning 90.69 per cent of the vote, but the repercussions Tunisian politics will be re…
Policy Analysis
GCC Responses to Israeli Aggression on Lebanon: Strategic Concerns and Regional Implications
Oct 9, 2024
The positions of the GCC countries toward Israel's war on Lebanon are appear divided. All share a deep concern about escalation and its potential impact on the…
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After Assassinating Nasrallah, Will Israel Escalate Further?
Sep 30, 2024
On the evening of 27 September, Israel launched one of its biggest attacks on Lebanon since it stepped up operations on its northern front. The assault targete…
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Understanding Algeria’s Presidential Election
Sep 16, 2024
On 7 September, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was re-elected for a second five-year term. The initial results showed that he won with more than 94 pe…
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A Fragile but Enduring Truce in Yemen
Aug 27, 2024Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
On April 1, 2022, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced a two-month truce between the country’s warring parties. This truce was extended twi…
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The Failure of the Jeddah and IGAD Mediation Efforts for Sudan
Aug 19, 2024Ahmed Idris Mutawakil Daqash
The war in Sudan, which broke out on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has entered its s…
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The Retreat of Israel’s Reserve Forces
Aug 14, 2024
Israel is perhaps unique in that the bulk of its armed forces depends on its reserves, which must remain in a state of constant alert and full combat readiness…
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Regional War or the Last Chance for a Ceasefire? Likely Outcomes of the Assassination of Ismael Haniyeh
Aug 1, 2024
The assassination of Haniyeh, who enjoys widespread popularity, represents a dangerous development in the course of Israel’s war on Gaza. With two major assass…
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1968 All Over Again? US Election Year Turmoil Continues, As Kamala Harris Replaces President Biden for the Democratic Nomination
Jul 30, 2024
The US continues to endure serious, historic levels of turmoil in another highly contentious election year, with no clear end in sight. The superpower entered …
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Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation: Limits and Opportunities
Jul 16, 2024Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
The most important factor driving Iran’s pursuit of reconciliation with the kingdom was the Islamic Republic’s difficult economic situation, made worse by Amer…
Policy Analysis
The Biden-Trump Presidential Debate: Implications and Prospects
Jul 4, 2024
On Thursday, June 27, 2024, US President and Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden and former President and Republican Party nominee Donald Trump held their first…
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Will Disagreements over the Day after the War on Gaza Shatter the Netanyahu Government?
May 28, 2024
Disagreements between members of Israel’s ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have worsened in recent weeks after Benny Gantz threatene…
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On Antisemitism and the Student Protests
May 23, 2024
An Israeli sociologist counts herself among the peace camp and yet considers student anti-war protests to be motivated by deep-seated Christian antisemitism or…
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Determinants of Saudi Arabia’s Response to the Gaza War
May 22, 2024Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
Following Hamas’s “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” on October 7, Saudi Arabia publicly criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and blamed it for escalating tensions, desp…
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Israel’s Rafah Incursion: How Far Can Netanyahu Go on Ignoring US Policy?
May 16, 2024
Ignoring warnings from his international allies, especially in Washington, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on 6 May greenlighted a “limited” milita…

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