Houthis see domestic and regional benefit to continued Red Sea attacks
Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have sought means to capitalize on the war in Gaza to raise their profile, enhance their pan-Arab legitimacy, and burnish their credentials both domestically and in the region. In their effort to insert themselves into the Gaza conflict, the Houthis believe their actions will strengthen their support base at home while also cementing their movement more firmly into the Iranian “Axis of Resistance.”
طموحات الأردن وأموال السعودية: نظرة على الاستثمارات السعودية في الأردن
في عام 2017، أنشأ صندوق الاستثمارات العامة السعودي وعدد من البنوك الأردنية صندوق الاستثمار السعودي الأردني لتوجيه 3 مليارات دولار إلى الاقتصاد الأردني. ويقدم مشروعان من مشاريع صندوق الاستثمار السعودي الأردني دراسات حالة ذات صلة بالتحديات التي تواجه الجهود الأردنية الأوسع نطاقاً لجذب المزيد من الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر ودفع عجلة التنمية الاقتصادية.
The current escalation between Israeli and Hezbollah forces necessitates immediate action from the international community to prevent a widening of the Gaza war, and the US is positioned in a leadership role to mollify tensions, beginning with diplomatic actions to stabilize the Lebanese-Israeli border, helping to pacify the broader region as a result.
كل ما تحتاج معرفته عن الممر الاقتصادي بين الهند والشرق الأوسط وأوروبا
في اجتماع مجموعة العشرين الذي عقد في سبتمبر، وقعت الهند، البلد المضيف، إلى جانب الولايات المتحدة والاتحاد الأوروبي وفرنسا وألمانيا وإيطاليا والمملكة العربية السعودية والإمارات العربية المتحدة، مذكرة تفاهم، وهي التزام غير ملزم بالعمل على بناء "ممرين" منفصلين، يتصوران أساسًا خطًا سياسيًا يربط بين بعض البنى التحتية المادية الجديدة وبعضها القائم أو قيد الإنشاء.
War delays but likely will not fully derail IMEC plans
The Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel and the latter’s ongoing military operation in Gaza have stalled progress in the development of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and raised questions about its prospects for eventual completion. The IMEC faces multiple viability challenges, but none of them are insurmountable; thus, its participants are unlikely to abandon it.
Essential questions about the Russia-Hamas link: The evidence and its implications
As the war in Gaza continues to unfold, essential questions about Russian and Iranian support for Hamas remain. They include whether Russia played any role in providing support to Hamas ahead of its Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Evidence available from foreign-language publications in Russian, Persian, Arabic, and Hebrew, as well as those in English, provides provocative leads, which, if accurate, have serious potential implications.
Climate casualties: How the Gaza war threatens Mideast climate action
The renewed violence in Gaza could not have come at a less opportune time for the climate agenda in the Middle East. From energy economics to environmental degradation, the ripple effects of conflict will complicate the path ahead.
Israel’s Response to Iran in Syria: Choosing Between Escalation and Accommodation
The following quantitative analysis explores the core of Israel’s strategic airstrikes in Syria between 2013 and August 2023, a critical aspect of its defense policy during this time, aimed at mitigating Iranian influence in the region and protecting its national borders.
Former U.S. general: The lessons of Iraq apply to Gaza
As we watch the war in Gaza develop, we must not lose sight of the stark challenges the Israeli military is facing. Modern urban combat is always bloody and grueling, and the devastation it wreaks is gut-wrenching to watch. But in Hamas, Israel is facing a particularly formidable foe.
The intensity of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Gaza and the ensuing crisis have already had a significant and dramatic impact on relations between the United States and Israel. The resolute American backing reflects the purest expression of the strategic partnership that has existed between Israel and the U.S. for more than five decades.
Enhancing Morocco's energy supplies with ISO tank and small-scale LNG
With no new interregional or international gas pipelines currently planned, gas-poor Morocco should consider alternative import schemes, such as LNG import via ISO tank containers, utilizing its well-developed port, rail, and road infrastructure.
