TCSS Security Commentaries #037 WHILE EGYPT HOLDS A UNIQUE POSITION IN THE ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT, IT IS INCREASINGLY EVIDENT THAT THE RESOLUTION OF THIS COMPLEX AND ENDURING CONFLICT REQUIRES A CONCERTED INTERNATIONAL EFFORT. Pauline Geyer, Interns, TCSS. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231103-the-gaza-egypt-rafah-crossing-explained-it-is-not-a-normal-border Situated at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, Egypt holds a unique position with its … Continue reading Egypt’s Strategic Position in the Middle East – What role will Egypt play in easing the Israeli-Hamas conflict?
Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement: Beijing Yet to Subsume Role of Guarantor in Gulf
TCSS Security Commentaries #033 The tactical diplomatic arrangement has burnished Beijing’s role as a reliable partner for other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, boosting its soft power, stature, and reputation as a force for stability and proponent of peace in the Middle East. Rebecca Chohwanglim, Visiting Scholar, TCSS. The foreign ministers of the PRC, Iran … Continue reading Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement: Beijing Yet to Subsume Role of Guarantor in Gulf
Back in Vienna: The Iran Deal and Is It Salvageable?
Security commentaries #012 Iran and the P5+1 countries meet in Vienna to restore the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal. The initial sessions of the talks were promising for both sides at the table. However, on April 11, Iran accused Israel of launching a cyberattack on Natanz underground enrichment facility, and this event has ignited concerns over … Continue reading Back in Vienna: The Iran Deal and Is It Salvageable?
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