... and Israel (referred to as the “Trio of Evil” discourse) to establish a strategic foothold in the Red Sea as part of a New Middle East project hostile to Arab interests—now became the all-dominant theme. The Palestinian solidarity campaign, “The ... ... Eilat—significantly disrupting its operations—and concurrently organized fighter-training courses to prepare “hundreds of thousands of Yemenis” for voluntary entry into the war against Israel. Expressions of loyalty to the “leader of the revolution,...
Even if Israel completely abandons the former foundation of its statehood – the “island” of the West in the Middle East – its place in regional affairs will remain unchanged
Even if Israel completely abandons the former foundation of its statehood – the “island” of the West in the Middle East – its place in regional affairs will remain unchanged....
... unpredicted consequences, such as divergent views of Israel and Iran, this is also compelling introspection at a challenging moment for the larger region.
Entanglement or Empowerment? New Security Paradigm for Gulf States
Extra-Regional Actors in the Middle East. RIAC Report
For decades, the fundamental strategic presumption among the Arab states of the Gulf has been that the United States is the ultimate guarantor. Washington has been seen as
key
to the security of the Gulf. The U.S. military presence ...
... the existence of a number of states whose survival depended on the strategic interests of the United States rather than on their ability to establish relations with their neighbours.
The ongoing escalation of violence in inter-state relations in the Middle East underscores how little its main driver, Israel, is able to influence its neighbours. Despite having diplomatic relations with most of them, the Israeli government does not appear capable of solving its pressing problems without resorting to ...
... the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), are not getting any easier. Misunderstandings in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are, of course, completely incomparable in scale with the crisis in the Middle East. However, they also indicate that the southern part of the Eurasian space is searching for its place in international politics.
The protracted military-political crisis in relations between Russia and the West, as well as the general uncertainty ...
... weak. As a result, it seems that Europe's approach to Iran, which has been deteriorating since President Trump cancelled the Lausanne Agreement during his first term, is coming to an end. A more defensive approach that emphasizes containment, sanctions,... ... reliant on the US, especially in terms of regional policies. European concerns about relying excessively on US leadership in the Middle East are predicted to grow as a result of the crisis. Despite the lack of agreement and ability at the EU level, calls ...
The current balance in the Middle East is fragile and unstable
The current balance in the Middle East is fragile and unstable. It can be upset by the aggravation of contradictions between the great powers in both global and regional, Middle Eastern context, by increased friction ...
..., the US hits resulted only in marginal damage to the nuclear capabilities of the Islamic Republic with the enrichment centrifuges remaining mostly untouched. In any case, Iran struck back, firing missiles on June 23 at the largest US airbase in the Middle East, Al Udeid in Qatar. Moreover, already after public acceptance of the truce, both Iran and Israel continued to exchange fire and to make belligerent statements accusing each other of aggressive intentions.
Basel Haj Jasem:
No Peace, Just Pause: ...
The recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure mark a notable recalibration of Washington’s Middle East policy
The recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure mark a notable recalibration of Washington’s Middle East policy. In recent years, the United States has sought to avoid direct involvement in armed conflicts. While maintaining ...
... ongoing bombardment of Iran.
But let’s game out another scenario: If the current conflict escalates and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is destroyed—whether by design or by accident—Iran will almost certainly be blamed for the loss of Islam’s third ... ... the adjacent Al-Aqsa Mosque to effect this very outcome.
Should such scenarios unfold, it could mark the disintegration of the Middle East as we know it. Netanyahu has previously hinted that after Iran, nuclear-armed “
militant Islamic regimes
” like ...
