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What should be the role of the Arab states?

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh Achieving peace requires compromise and mutual confidence-building measures by both Palestinians and Israelis. Just as Israel is prepared to take Palestinian rights and interests into consideration, Israel also has legitimate rights and interests to be taken into account. Peace can only be achieved through …

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Arab States & Israel Diverge On Peace Process With Palestinians Following Warsaw Summit

By Terrance J. Mintner Egyptian President al-Sisi: ‘The failure to reach a fair and final settlement of the Palestinian issue represents the main source of instability in the Middle East’ Though U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to release his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, Arab states have already indicated …

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Geopolitics, the black swan in Saudi-Indian relations

James M. Dorsey When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, the elephant in the room is likely to be what weighs more: the issues the two men agree on or the ones that divide them. As a matter of principle, …

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Future risk of jihadists on Jordan’s security

Shehab Al Makahleh Jordanian authorities believe that the threats of Jordanians who are pro-Daesh and Al-Nusrah posed on the kingdom’s security and stability is an utmost priority. This is the major challenge for the security services and the community as the number of Jordanians fighting with both terrorist …

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The Collapse of the INF Treaty as a Motivation?

Dmitry Stefanovich Despite the attempts of Russian and U.S. sides to find common ground on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, it appears that the agreement will cease to exist this year. So what next? Fighting for Opinions Russia has been demonstrating a rather high degree of flexibility …

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Strategic equalization in current Syria

One of the most obvious results of the current stabilization of operations in Syria is the next and predictable equality of offensive potentials on the ground. The United States, however, thinks it shall no longer deal with Syria, considering that the ultimate goal of the War on Terror …

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THE SITUATION WITH VENEZUELA HAS PUT EUROPE AT STANDSTILL

The refusal of Nicolas Maduro to hold early presidential elections put the European Union at a standstill, as well as the choice between a soft and hard reaction to the coup attempt in Venezuela supported by leading countries – members of the community The European Union, which acted …

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Iran’s Defense Diplomacy with Russia Intensifies

Sajad Abed Iran’s relations with Russia are becoming increasingly important as the Islamic Republic seeks to strengthen its defense sector and develop a new national security strategy. Given Russia’s strong position in the global power hierarchy, Iran-Russia defense cooperation can provide important achievements for Iran and regional stability. …

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Who is to be Blame for the Arms Build-Up in Asia-Pacific?

Qurat Al Ain Hafeez Maritime disputes have appeared as one of the absolute security concern in the Asia-Pacific region. They act as a driving factor for the major power of the region, while formulating their strategic policies towards their neighbors. Over the past several decades the maritime security …

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