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The Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
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Experts discuss the situation in northern Syria and southern Turkey, the magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe, local and international responses, and the …
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Will the Qatar Talks Produce a Nuclear Deal with Iran?
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Barbara Slavin and Imad K. Harb discuss the upcoming talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal which are set to resume this week in Doha. Slavin is the dire…
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Implications of the War in Ukraine For the Middle East
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Daniel Brumberg and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the implications of the War in Ukraine for the Middle East. Brumberg is a Non-resident Senior Fellow at Arab Cent…
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Experts discuss China’s evolving foreign policy and its increased engagements in the MENA region, as well as their implications for regional geopolitics, the g…
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A US Pivot Away from the Middle East: Fact or Fiction?
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Experts discuss the US pivot to Asia, it's rationale, military and economic dimensions, geopolitical implications, and effects on Middle East countries.
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Arab Normalization with the Assad Regime: Domestic and International Implications
Apr 25, 2023
Speaker Bio:Bader Jamous is the President of the Syrian Negotiation Commission. He defected from the Assad regime at the beginning of the Syrian Revolution and…