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Trump and the Middle East: The Washington-Jerusalem consensus | Qantara.de

Jan 23, 2025 | qantara.de | H. Hellyer |Sebastian Sons |Rashid I. Khalidi |Armin Langer

Trump and the Middle East · 23.01.2025 Trump's new administration could give Israel even greater freedom to pursue its territorial and political ambitions in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, while the future of the ceasefire in Gaza hangs precariously in the balance.
Trump 2.0 and the Gulf States: More Hedging than Honeymoon.

Dec 4, 2024 | bic-rhr.com | Sebastian Sons

Download PDF Version hereFrom ‘free rider’ to Riyadh: Obama, Trump and Saudi ArabiaFor most of the Arab Gulf monarchies, the re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President provides an opportunity for enhanced security, political and economic cooperation. In his first term, Trump established particularly close ties with leaders in Saudi Arabia, namely Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In Light of Regional Escalation: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Not Alone’ Approach.

Nov 22, 2024 | bic-rhr.com | Sebastian Sons

Full PDF VersionSince the Israel-Gaza war erupted one year ago, the Middle East has been gripped by escalating conflict, humanitarian disaster and regional destabilisation. Despite ongoing international efforts to broker a ceasefire, tensions remain high. Recent clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh, and Houthi attacks on international vessels in the Red Sea have further inflamed the situation.
A New Old Player in Town: Sudan-Iran Reconciliation and its Regional Implications

Nov 22, 2024 | bic-rhr.com | Sebastian Sons

View in PDFIn July, Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) resumed diplomatic relations after eight years of a bilateral nadir. The agreement was already signed in October 2023, but the new Iranian ambassador, Hassan Shah Hosseini, was only received by SAF’s chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who dispatched the Sudanese ambassador to Tehran, Abdelaziz Hassan Saleh, more than half a year later.
The EU-GCC Summit: Late, But Not Too Late.

Nov 22, 2024 | bic-rhr.com | Sebastian Sons

Download the PDF VersionThe first summit between high-ranking representatives of the European Union (EU) and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that took place in Brussels on October 16th, 2024, came late – but not too late. In times of growing regional tensions, the summit sent a relevant message that both Europe and the Gulf states are highly interested in regional security and de-escalation.
Vermittler mit eigenen Interessen: Die Golfstaaten und der Gazakrieg

Jul 24, 2024 | ipg-journal.de | Sebastian Sons

Fast zehn Monate dauert der desaströse Gaza-Krieg nach den terroristischen Anschlägen der Hamas auf Israel am 7. Oktober 2023 bereits an. Darüber hinaus hält die Gewalt im Gaza-Streifen die gesamte Region im Würgegriff und sorgt für die Gefahr einer regionalen Eskalation.
Middle East conflict: Qatar rethinking mediator role in attempts to reach Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Apr 25, 2024 | qantara.de | Dunja Ramadan |Sebastian Sons |Birgit Svensson

Middle East conflict · 26.04.2024 Criticism by U.S. politicians of the emirate's role in the Middle East conflict have ruffled feathers in Doha. Rulers now say they'll reassess their mediator role between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas – thereby sending a warning to Washington https://qantara.de/en/node/43823 Print The mood darkened early last week.
Moć u opasnosti | Tacno.net

Nov 6, 2023 | tacno.net | Sebastian Sons

U posljednje vrijeme imali su puno razloga za smijanje: katarski emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani i saudijski krunski princ Mohammed bin Salman – Foto: DPAMonarhije na Zalivu u posljednjih deset godina znatno su dobile na globalnom uticaju. Međutim eskalirajući rat na Bliskom istoku ugrožava njihove ciljeve.
Golfmonarchien und Nahost-Krieg: Macht in Gefahr

Oct 31, 2023 | ipg-journal.de | Sebastian Sons

Nach den politischen Umstürzen im Zuge der sogenannten „Arabischen Umbrüche“ vor mehr als einem Jahrzehnt durchläuft die arabische Welt einen fundamentalen Wandel und ordnet sich neu. Ehemals einflussreiche Machtzentren wie Ägypten, Syrien oder Irak sind seitdem durch interne Kriege, Krisen und Konflikte geschwächt und ausgehöhlt und haben damit ihre einstige Vormachtstellung in der Region verloren.
The North African complex: Regional players, global challenges

Jul 27, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Karim Mezran |Alessia Melcangi |Riccardo Fabiani |Sebastian Sons

Middle East North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy Sahel Security & Defense The North African complex: Regional players, global challenges North Africa is, once again, the theater of local and global challenges, which makes it a highly unstable regional complex. Unresolved crises like the ones in Libya and Western Sahara create obstacles to regional security, economic integration, and peaceful coexistence. The presence and influence of regional players like Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United...