Israel-Palestine drama needs more attention

For months, we have been confronted daily with acts of war that do not go through the bracket. As spectators of the terrible war crimes, we get the impression that the International leaders are keeping their hands in mind and do not want to see what Israel has been up to for several years. We

In the news the Second week of December 2023

Looking at the news of the second week of December 2023

Palestinians facing bombardments in greater intensity than all of the previous wars combined

Israel lacks the political flexibility or pragmatic imagination needed to build common grounds, firstly with the Palestinians and secondly with the Arab states, upon which an end to this continuous series of crises could be built.

Lebanon Knows It Is on the Edge of the Abyss

If there’s another war, experts believe Lebanon may not get a chance to recover.

Oil prices rise following Hamas attack on Israel

Event BBC, October 11, 2023 Oil prices have jumped on concerns that the situation in Israel and Gaza could disrupt output from the Middle East Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed by $2.25 a barrel to $86.83, while US prices also rose. Israel and Palestinian territories are not oil producers but the Middle Eastern region

Al Jaber, the key to radical action at Cop28

Sultan Al Jaber has a dual role, being chief executive of the United Arab Emirates national oil company, Adnoc, and Cop28 president.

Opinion: Planes and taps and climate priorities

Jeremy Williams argues aviation should the greater of emission savings priority. Opinion: Planes and taps and climate priorities There are the luxury things that bring pollution that could be avoided. Nobody would doubt that water is the most basic of human needs. Everyone needs it, everyone deserves it. It’s a matter of life and death,

Potential for some conflicts in West Asia to be rekindled with renewed vigor

A look at some of the factors that could influence the future dynamics of conflicts in West Asia.

Responsible Statecraft: Iran counters Western isolation with regional diplomatic push

Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By Giorgio Cafiero. The normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia is creating space for Tehran to build ties with regional states in Riyadh’s orbit. Last week, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. In line with the neighbors-first pillar of Ebrahim Raisi’s administration,…

Geopolitical Monitor: Can Syria’s Five Seas Vision Be Revived?

Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By Dr. Mohamed ELDoh. It is undeniable that there are ongoing political shifts in the Middle East. They are evident from some of the ongoing developments over the past months, including but not limited to China’s increasing influence in the region, some of the Arab nations indirect support for…