... greatest of these changes is the China-mediated rapprochement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Given that these countries are regional “centers of power”, their new and... ... Iran’s relations with other countries, especially its evolving cooperation with China, Russia and Saudi Arabia. If any agreement has been reached (which is currently too early... ... important factor shaping the Middle East’s approach to international relations is Turkey’s foreign policy. Particularly important, is Turkey’s position on Syria prior...
... shadow of global crises, all exacerbated by the standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine. The recent tragedy that befell Turkey and the five provinces in the neighboring Syria has once ... ... attention of the international community not only to the loss of thousands of lives and colossal destruction but also to the extent ... .... Syria remains an arena for score-settling between Israel and Iran, Turkey and the Kurdish militias, as well as the geopolitical ... ... Syria, the maintenance of hidden channels of communication between Saudi Arabia and Iran with the assistance of Arab partners, the ...
... Libya and the future government in Lebanon, Iraq and Algeria, Turkey and Iran
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they ... ... a high risk of conflict in spheres of influence between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey and other rising regional powers which ... ... into one another. However, evidence of increased contact with Russia by countries like Egypt and Jordan should be taken in the ... ... Israel’s intransigence concerning the Palestinian issue, East Jerusalem and the expectation that the Israeli government would annex ...