On September 5, 2024, the delegation of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE) visited the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
On September 5, 2024, the delegation of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE) visited the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
During the meeting, RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev told the delegation about the main scopes of activity of the Council. The participants discussed the prospects of cooperation between RIAC and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic...
Nobody wanted to fight
When the Israeli–Palestinian conflict escalated dramatically in early October 2023, many observers jumped to a grim conclusion that, from then onward, the Middle East was hurtling at an ever-increasing speed toward another major regional conflict. The military operation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza Strip was to be followed by fierce hostilities in the West Bank, then by a large-scale border ...
Soviet influence in the Middle East was ultimately useless, and now it seems Washington is heading down the same path
The confrontation between Iran and Israel has been going on for several weeks now. However, none of the parties directly – or, indeed, indirectly – involved ...
The two rivals’ jabs at each other are rapidly increasing in both number and intensity
The situation in the Middle East, where the aspirations of Iran and Israel have once again collided, is paradoxical in that there is no way out. Both sides would like to put a stop to the other’s gallop, but this is impossible without disastrous consequences for themselves....
... unfortunately always be a source of bad news, but the great powers aren’t going to risk a broader conflict over it
The elaborate assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran will inevitably lead to another round of acute international tension in the Middle East. We do not yet know the exact nature of the retaliatory strike that the Iranian leadership has promised Israel. But it is likely to follow in the near future. This has many observers genuinely worried about the wider implications for the region ...
... perhaps other targets in the West. It is still unclear when Iran will launch its threatening assault against Israel, or what form those strikes would take.
Hamna Ghias Sheikh:
Shadows of Escalation: The Ripple Effects of Ismail Haniyeh's Assassination on Middle Eastern Stability
While Iran’s recent April 13 attack on Israel marked a significant escalation for the two nations—over 300 drones and a combination of cruise and ballistic missiles were launched—almost all incoming drones and missiles were ...
... reflecting a determination to dismantle a key pillar of the Palestinian resistance. As the geopolitical landscape becomes increasingly volatile, the assassination raises urgent questions about the path forward and the potential for lasting peace in the Middle East.
Andrey Kortunov:
When “Iron Swords” Return to Their Sheaths
This targeted killing of Haniyeh is part of a broader pattern of strategic actions aimed at weakening Hamas and undermining its influence. The assassination carries significant ...
... terrorism instead of occupation and counter occupation. The peace process, even unbalanced, had long been delayed due to these immense distortions.
Yang Xiaotong:
“Light of the World” No More. China and Russia Should Help Restore Multipolarity in the Middle East
For many years, the reasonable voice of the Global South, including China and other actors, has been either downplayed or not sufficiently regarded in the political solution of Palestine, though the US did intend to include China in its own ...
The Inevitability of Sino–Russian Cooperation in the Middle East
Hamas’ incursion into Israel last October inflicted casualties never seen before in Israeli history, prompting an Israeli response which indiscriminately targeted militants and civilians. Aside from reopening a 76-year-old wound, causing ...
... October 7 last year, there has been an unprecedented uptick of violence in the Palestinian–Israeli conflict zone. No solution to the fundamental problems related to the Palestinian–Israeli issue has been found yet, while the risks of escalation in the Middle East amid tensions on the Lebanese–Israeli border have mounted over the past few weeks.
How viable is a settlement of the Palestinian–Israeli conflict based on the “two states for two peoples” formula? How has the role of non-state actors ...
