The European Decalogue and the Middle Eastern Duodecim
... the islands of Tiran and Sanafir to the latter). Sceptic’s remark. Like with other regions of the world, the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity in the Middle East inevitably comes into conflict with people’s right to self-determination.... ... than any multilateral institutions and mechanisms (as demonstrated by the Qatar diplomatic crisis of 2017). 3. Restoring the legitimacy and effectiveness of national governments through internal political compromises and national-level reconciliation....