middle east Middle East: Ceasefires are the Only Answer By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:51 +0000 “The shockwaves from Israel’s ongoing and indiscriminate warfare on Gaza and Lebanon are reverberating across this entire region. Neither the horrific assault on Israeli civilians on 7 October 2023, nor the indiscriminate missiles launched by militant groups from Lebanon, can justify the degree of destruction on civilian lives and infrastructure in the region that I […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Civil Society Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau
middle east How Israel and the Trump administration can win the war and shape Middle East policy - analysis By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:40:37 GMT Israel's military campaign against Hamas and Hezbollah could reshape Middle Eastern alliances and weaken Iran's regional influence. Full Article IDF Lebanon Donald Trump Israel-Hamas War Middle Israel
middle east Valor Hospitality Partners And Campbell Gray Hotels Announce Strategic Initiative In The Middle East By www.hospitalitynet.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:18:00 +0200 Valor Hospitality Partners, a leading full-service global hospitality management company is launching a strategic partnership with Campbell Gray Hotels & Resorts. This collaboration marks a key milestone for both companies, focused on elevating Valor Hospitality’s management portfolio of luxury properties across the Middle East. The partnership aims to enhance operational efficiency, improve guest experiences and drive commercial success for Valor properties alongside Campbell Gray. Full Article
middle east Midwifery in the Middle East By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:55:18 +0000 A South African OMer plans to use her nursing skills to build relationships with Muslim women in the Arabian Peninsula. Full Article
middle east Meet Donald Trump's new Middle East team, with new faces and old By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:20:28 GMT The incoming Trump team will be in contrast to some of those currently serving and those who served previously in key roles in the region. Full Article United States Mike Huckabee Middle East Donald Trump
middle east Assyrian Bishop: 'The Whole Middle East is Burning' By www.aina.org Published On :: 11/01/2024 Archbishop Bashar Warda, Archbishop of Erbil in Iraq. ( Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk)Ten years ago he was on the frontline over helping over 13,000 families who fled the terrorists of ISIS and found refuge in Erbil -- since then he has overseen the reconstruction of towns and villages, but has also watched tens of thousands of his faithful leave the Full Article
middle east Honouring Persecuted Middle East Christians, Pope Adds Assyrian Saint to Martyrology By www.aina.org Published On :: 11/09/2024 The Holy Father announced on Saturday that St. Isaac of Nineveh, a seventh-century Assyrian bishop venerated across Christian traditions, will be added to the Roman Martyrology. Full Article
middle east Christianity in the Middle East By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-02-12T15:30:46+00:00 Fadi Toma, the Syrian Coordinator for Amnesty International Canada, speaks at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Winnipeg, Canada. The event is sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Fellowship group at the University of Manitoba. Full Article
middle east IOCC and the Middle East By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-26T04:07:40+00:00 Every day brings more news of tension and hardship in the Middle East. IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) is bringing humanitarian aid to this region and we get the latest from their Director of Programs, Mark Ohanian. Full Article
middle east Christians in the Middle East By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-07-27T02:01:34+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Amal Morcos, a particularly good friend of Ancient Faith Radio, about a recent trip she took to Lebanon and what she learned about the Orthodox Christians there. Full Article
middle east 'All eyes on Middle East at pivotal time after Hull’s Saudi win' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:06:48 GMT After Charley Hull's sensational win in Saudi Arabia last week, golf fans should maintain their attention on events both off and on the course in the Middle East, writes Iain Carter. Full Article
middle east ICT Experiences in Two Different Middle Eastern Universities By Published On :: Full Article
middle east Perceived Organizational ERP Benefits for SMEs: Middle Eastern Perspective By Published On :: 2015-10-06 This study aims to examine the impact of organizational environment (top management support, company-wide support, business process reengineering, effective project management, and organizational culture) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor environment (ERP vendor support) on ERP perceived benefits. In order to achieve the study’s aim, a questionnaire was developed based on the extant literature to collect relevant data from the research informants. The population for this research consisted of all users of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (a typical type of enterprise system), which is frequently used in Jordanian companies in Amman City. A random sample of 30% of the research population was selected. The results revealed that business process reengineering, effective project management, company-wide support, and organizational culture have a positive correlation with ERP perceived benefits, whereas top management support does not. In addition, there is a significant positive correlation between vendor support and ERP perceived benefits. Academic and practical recommendations are provided. Full Article
middle east Pentagon spokesman defends record of U.S. operations in Europe, Middle East By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:12:09 -0400 Ukraine's military is seeing results with a new border-focused strategy after the White House eased the restrictions on Kyiv's use of U.S.-provided weapons to attack Russian targets just across the border, the Pentagon's top spokesman said in an interview this week. Full Article
middle east Middle East Celebrates Trump Win Amid Focus on Iran | CBN NewsWatch 11/7/24 By www.cbn.com Published On :: Israelis and many others throughout the Middle East celebrate Donald Trump's election victory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls Trump to congratulate him, and they discuss the threat from Iran; Chris Mitchell talks about the ... ... Full Article
middle east Announcing Abhishek Chhabra, FCIA’s New Director in the Middle East and Asia By www.wconline.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 The Firestop Contractors International Association announced the appointment of Abhishek Chhabra as its director in the Middle East and Asia. Full Article
middle east All predictions about World War Three point at the Middle East By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:47:00 +0300 World War Three that may put an end t your existence as a human civilisation, will set off on its destructive march from the Middle East. This is what a number of prominent figures, as well as seers and mystics predicted. Perhaps the most famous modern forecast on the subject came from the late leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky, authors of AZ numerology project said while collecting predictions about the Middle East conflict. Speaking on Vladimir Solovyov Live in 2019, Zhirinovsky voiced an opinion that elections in Ukraine were its last, as "such a country simply will not remain on the map by 2024.” Moreover, the crisis in the Middle East will be so intense everyone will completely forget about Ukraine. Full Article Society
middle east Energy (In)-Security: The Implications of the Middle East Crisis By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:13:00 +0300 The recent flare-up of conflict in the Middle East, particularly triggered by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran by a suspected Israeli airstrike, represents not only a humanitarian and political crisis but also a looming energy crisis ahead. As tensions between Israel, backed by the United States, and Iran, along with its allies like Hezbollah and other Middle Eastern states, intensify, the risks to energy resources and supply routes, both on land and at sea, are becoming increasingly evident. The region's significant oil and gas reserves, crucial to global markets, are now under threat, and any disruption of these supplies could have far-reaching consequences for energy security worldwide. The assassination of Haniyeh, a central figure in Hamas, has ignited a dangerous new phase in the already volatile Middle East. Iran, a key supporter of Hamas and Hezbollah, has found itself at the heart of a growing coalition of Middle Eastern countries rallying against Israel. This development risks drawing the entire region into a broader confrontation, with profound implications not just for regional stability but also for global energy markets. Full Article Opinion
middle east How Arid Viper spies on Android users in the Middle East – Week in security with Tony Anscombe By www.welivesecurity.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:58:03 +0000 The spyware, called AridSpy by ESET, is distributed through websites that pose as various messaging apps, a job search app, and a Palestinian Civil Registry app Full Article
middle east MS Tech Announces that its Detection Division Completed Shipments, Installation and Training of its Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detection Systems on the Middle East, Japan, India, and Chile By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT MS Detection's sensors, products and solutions will increase the level of security in borders control checkpoints, EOD units, aviation security and air cargo screening activities. Full Article
middle east MS Tech Announces that its Detection Division Completed Shipments, Installation and Training Programs of its EXPLOSCAN and DUOSCAN Detection Systems Across Europe, Africa, India and in the Middle East By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT MS Detection's sensors, products and solutions will increase the level of security in border control checkpoints, EOD units, aviation security and air cargo screening activities. Full Article
middle east RNTrust Empowers Innovation Through Interdata Middle East Acquisition By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT RNTrust Secures Technological Edge with Interdata Middle East Acquisition Full Article
middle east MS Tech's Homeland Security & Defense Division Completes Shipments, Installations, and Training for EXPLOSCAN, DUOSCAN, MULTISCAN, THREATSCAN Systems Across Middle East, India, Asia, Europe & Latam By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT MS Detection's advanced sensors, products, and solutions enable primary and secondary screening of passengers and carry-on baggage. This boosts security and throughput in aviation, air cargo, border control, and critical infrastructure sites. Full Article
middle east Gulf Elite and Kerning Merge to Form Highphen – A New Leader in Executive Search and Recruitment Across the Middle East and GCC By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Two HR Executive search companies Gulf Elite and Kerning united forces and merged into Highphen a dynamic new entity. Full Article
middle east Things You Might Not Know About The Situation In The Middle East By Frances Fuller, Bestselling Author Of In Borrowed Houses By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT Best-selling author Frances Fuller lived and worked in the Middle East for 30 years. She offers an insider's view of the situation there and provides some surprising insights that traditional media does not cover. Full Article
middle east Are We Prejudiced Against The Middle East Asks Frances Fuller, Bestselling Author Of 'In Borrowed Houses' By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT Best-selling author Frances Fuller lived and worked in the Middle East for 30 years. She offers an insider's view of the situation there and provides some surprising insights that traditional media does not cover. Full Article
middle east The Urgent Call for Peace in the Middle East By www.yesmagazine.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:56:44 +0000 While the U.S. government refuses to use its considerable power as leverage for peace, ordinary Americans seem to know better. Full Article Social Justice Activism Wealth and inequality Palestine Gaza ceasefire peace Liz Theoharis Israel
middle east TriMas Packaging to Showcase Sustainable Innovations at Beautyworld Middle East By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:12:57 -0400 The event is expected to attract more than 70,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors, making it an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the latest developments in the Middle East’s beauty industry. Full Article
middle east UAE opens summit as energy industry weathers Middle East concerns By www.euronews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:56:09 +0100 UAE opens summit as energy industry weathers Middle East concerns Full Article
middle east Aftermath : the fallout of war--America and the Middle East / By search.lib.uiowa.edu Published On :: 02/22/2017 12:00 Library - Art Library, Location - OSIZ, Call number - FOLIO TR820.6 .A34 2016 Full Article
middle east The Situation of Christians in the Middle East -- A Declarat... By www.atour.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:54:00 UT The Situation of Christians in the Middle East -- A Declaration of Concern Full Article Religion Network
middle east Middle Eastern Christians and Europe Historical Legacies and... By www.atour.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 21:31:00 UT Middle Eastern Christians and Europe Historical Legacies and Present Challenges Full Article Religion Network
middle east Will Middle East’s Aramaic language survive? By www.atour.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:16:00 UT Will Middle East’s Aramaic language survive? Full Article International News
middle east Left Exposed By Middle Eastern Upheaval, Christians Are Flee... By www.atour.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 05:51:00 UT Left Exposed By Middle Eastern Upheaval, Christians Are Fleeing Region Full Article International News
middle east Middle East Christians Suffer Still By www.atour.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 23:43:00 UT Middle East Christians Suffer Still Full Article International News
middle east Indian fragrance firm targets 30-40 pc growth in Middle East market By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:14:48 +0530 Indian fragrance and flavour company Sacheerome aims to achieve 30-40 per cent annual growth in the Middle East market. The company plans to make Dubai its second home and establish an R&D center in the city. With significant growth potential in the MEA sector, Sacheerome also targets expansion in Asia-Pacific, focusing on Malaysia. Full Article
middle east Floader Live @ Middle East Upstairs 1/31 By floader.org Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:08:22 +0000 Last Tuesday I played in a fairly eclectic line up which included girl-punk band Whorepaint, noise rockers HexMap, and hip-hop group Immigrant. I’d forgotten how great it is to play at a venue with a legit sound system and a keen sound engineer. Check out the video below for some pretty sweet button mashing. Mike G […] Full Article Uncategorized live video
middle east A Conversation on Middle East Regional Security with Peter Berkowitz By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:45:00 -0500 Peter Berkowitz, Director of Policy Planning at the Department of State from 2019 to 2021 will discuss Middle East regional security. Full Article
middle east Optimism and uncertainty at summit as Middle East awaits Trump’s return By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:13:56 GMT As heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region. Full Article
middle east Will the next US president invest in Middle East stability or walk away? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:58:04 +0000 Will the next US president invest in Middle East stability or walk away? Expert comment LToremark 17 October 2024 Harris and Trump look set to continue US deprioritization of the region, but they would do better to enlist the support of their partners. When stability in the Middle East feels so distant, it is much to the dismay of America’s partners that conflict management in the region has fallen down the list of US priorities. As Israel’s war in Gaza has reached its tragic one-year milestone, a new front has opened in Lebanon and further direct escalation between Israel and Iran seems imminent, it is hoped that the next US president will take a bolder role.Namely, leaders in the UK, Europe and the Middle East are looking to whoever is in the White House to do more to restrain Israel, deliver self-determination – if not a peace process – for Palestine, and contain Iran’s interventionist regional role and nuclear programme. The past year has shown the danger of ignoring or sidestepping cascading and glaring regional challenges. While it is naive to expect either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump to prioritize conflict management in the Middle East above immigration, the economy, the war in Ukraine or competition with China, the past year has shown the danger of ignoring or sidestepping cascading and glaring regional challenges. For Harris or Trump to have a more sustainable impact in the region, they must enlist the support of European, British and Middle Eastern partners and work collectively to build multilateral processes that can set a stronger foundation for regional stability.Repercussions of deprioritizationThe Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain, led many to believe that a new era of integration was possible in the Middle East. To some, it also vindicated the US decision to deprioritize the region that had started with Barack Obama’s presidency and his drawing down from ‘forever wars’ in Iraq and Afghanistan. Presidents Trump and Biden continued that approach, encouraging America’s partners in the Middle East to assume greater responsibility for regional stability. Notably, neither renewed negotiations with Iran despite both committing to deliver a stronger deal with Tehran. Trump and Harris’s policy approaches to conflict in the region further show their limited intent to change course on the Middle East. The shock of the 7 October attacks shattered that view, and the longer overhang of the US decision to deprioritize the region has visibly played out over the past twelve months. While the Biden administration marshalled full political and military support for Israel and there is not – yet – a direct regional war with Iran, the US has been unsuccessful in multiple areas: delivering a ceasefire agreement, securing the release of hostages, maintaining regular humanitarian relief and producing a so-called ‘day after’ plan of action. Moreover, the US temporary arrangement with Iran to prevent nuclear acceleration in exchange for marginal sanctions relief has also shown the limits of compartmentalization when managing a portfolio of issues with Tehran. No new approachTrump and Harris’s policy approaches to conflict in the region further show their limited intent to change course on the Middle East. Both leaders are aware that Middle East politics, particularly on Israel–Palestine and Iran – the key issues requiring urgent attention – has become a US partisan minefield that could alienate voters. Despite their different plans, with Trump inclined to be more unilateral, they will both continue the trend of gradually deprioritizing conflict management in favour of greater burden sharing by those in the region. President Trump has promised a tougher approach aimed at curtailing conflict and advancing US interests. On Iran, Trump has made clear that he would return to a policy of maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic, perhaps to come to new agreement with Tehran or alternatively to constrain Iran even further. He has championed his administration’s withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. Trump has argued that this approach put economic strain on Iran and reduced its ability to fund proxy groups. The World Today Related content What a second Trump presidency would mean for the world His advisers have also indicated that they would extend this pressure campaign and provide maximum support to the Iranian opposition and activists. Yet without clear goals or a willingness to negotiate with Tehran to contain further nuclear advancements, the result may well be another round of instability. Should he return to office, Trump has indicated that he would immediately put an end to the war in Gaza, though how remains unclear. More broadly, he would likely double down on the agreements to promote Israeli–Saudi normalization and attempt to bypass the Palestinian leadership, focusing on broader regional normalization. But sidestepping Palestinian self-determination, which since 7 October has been the condition for broader Arab normalization, will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to sell to its broader, now politicized, public. Many Middle East leaders, including those from the Arabian peninsula, might welcome the return of a Trump presidency, but Trump’s ‘America First’ policy did not provide Arab Gulf leaders, especially Riyadh, with protection from Iran’s attack on Saudi oil facilities seen in September 2019. Trump also promised without success to deliver a bigger, better Iran deal that would extend the JCPOA and include compromises on Tehran’s support for proxy groups and constraints on its missile programme. Rather than imposing his previous strategy, a second Trump presidency would be more effective if it worked collaboratively with transatlantic and regional partners on regional security issues pertaining to Israel–Palestine and Iran. Continuation and reinforcement?Despite her recent tough talk on Iran, it is expected that Harris will reinforce the current wave of diplomatic efforts to deescalate and manage tensions with Tehran, rather than advocate for ‘maximum pressure’. Related content Lasting Israel–Palestine peace will not be possible without a new policy to neutralize the Iranian threat Harris would likely build on efforts to revive a new paradigm that could contain Iran’s nuclear programme. She is expected to emphasize a strategy of engagement combined with pressure to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while addressing its regional activities. Now that Iran has provided missiles and drones to Russia, it is clear that Tehran’s transfer of lethal aid needs an urgent response beyond continued reliance on sanctions. Harris’s team would be wise to pursue a multilateral negotiation process bringing together Europe and the UK, who are already discussing these issues, to collectively engage Tehran on a broader deal.Moreover, winning support from Israel and the Gulf is a necessary condition to build a more sustainable Iranian agreement. Full Article
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middle east Egypt’s purchase of a Chinese fighter jet is a reminder Cold War tactics are back in the Middle East By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:03:13 +0000 Egypt’s purchase of a Chinese fighter jet is a reminder Cold War tactics are back in the Middle East Expert comment LJefferson 18 October 2024 The Egyptian army is a formidable force lacking air superiority capabilities to match its size and ambitions. China understood this predicament and offered to help. The reported agreement for Egypt to buy the Chinese Chengdu J-10C 4.5 generation fighter jets is part of a broader shift from focusing on modernizing ground troops to bolstering the air force. The details of the deal have not yet been published. Nonetheless, it reveals Egypt has two motivations beyond backing its arsenal with another fighter jet.Elusive Western technologyThe most important motivation for Egypt’s military diversification strategy (and the biggest source of frustration) is the perceived Western technology starvation. A quick examination of the map around Egypt shows that the most significant perceived threats to its national security are located in remote places where Egypt doesn’t traditionally enjoy ground troops’ presence. These include Ethiopia, the Southern Red Sea, Libya and the vulnerability a potential Israel–Iran regional war would create. From the generals’ perspective in Cairo, this list is more than a catalyst to build a modern and capable long arm.The race started in 2015 after the Obama administration paused an arms transfer to Cairo in 2013 that included four F-16C Block 52 fighter jets amid toppling the Muslim Brotherhood government. The psychological effect of Washington’s decision in Cairo increased Egypt’s risk tolerance towards challenging its military ties with the US by diversifying away from it. Egypt ordered the MiG-29M2 fighter jets from Russia and the French Rafales this same year. In 2018, Egypt negotiated a $2 billion deal with Russia to purchase the Su-35 fighter jet, seen in Washington as crossing a red line and triggering a warning to Egypt that it would impose sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). This caused the deal to collapse. Related content The Fatah–Hamas agreement increases Chinese influence in Palestinian affairs. But the road to unity is rocky The main factor of the US military sales in the Middle East is the upholding of the Israel Military Qualitative Edge principle over its neighbours. This principle requires the US to ensure Israel is superior over other regional countries’ strategic military capabilities, especially in air power.For Egypt, this has long been a strategic vulnerability. The US turned down multiple requests by Egypt to purchase the active radar long-range AIM-120 AMRAAM fire-and-forget missile that can be launched from the F-16 fighter jets, the main striking force in Egypt’s arsenal. Unlike the Gulf and other states (such as Jordan and Turkey), Egypt was only allowed the old AIM-7 Sparrow and the AIM-9 Sidewinders, which are shorter in range and technologically inferior. Israel also allegedly pressured the Trump administration to refuse Egypt’s request to buy the F-35 stealth fight jets in 2019.The US and Israel reportedly pressured France to not sell to Egypt the MBDA’s Meteor 100 km air-to-air missile with the Rafale fighters. Instead, Egypt received the 80 km MICA missile as part of the deal to buy 30 Rafales in 2021. Acquiring this advanced radar system and long-range missiles was likely behind Cairo’s deal to purchase 24 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from Italy in 2022. However, it is unlikely that they will come with the full package.Egypt thought the Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon fighter may solve this predicament. The Chinese fighter has a beyond-visual range AESA radar and can carry the PL-15 200 km air-to-air missile, similar to the Rafale’s Meteor. The J-10C’s price tag is attractive for Egypt at $40-50 million, much less than the F-16 and Rafales.The Chinese fighters are also a hedge against Russia’s sanctioned fighter jets, traditionally a second choice for the Egyptian air force.Risky manoeuvres This doesn’t mean Egypt is on a path to abandon its weapons purchases from its Western partners. Egyptian weapons procurement policy is not only motivated by technical considerations. It also serves political objectives. Egypt still receives $1.3 billion every year in military and economic aid from Washington. Regime security and backing are two objectives that will likely encourage Cairo to rely on Western weapons systems for decades. However, from Egypt’s military perspective, the time may have come to resort to the Cold War tactics of diversification and counterbalancing. Being forced to accept old technology during the significant modernization of its air force creates a technical and operational necessity to seek this technology elsewhere. Egyptian weapons procurement policy is not only motivated by technical considerations. It also serves political objectives. The regional uncertainty since Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel and the war that followed in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and Israel’s intermittent confrontations with Iran makes make it imperative for the Egyptian strategic planners to take risky manoeuvres while targeting specific capabilities they seem desperate to acquire. The threat to deploy CAATSA sanctions against Egypt in 2019 makes the J-10C deal with China an interesting case study for all Middle Eastern allies of the West. It shows an uptick in Egypt’s risk tolerance to overcome its technological dilemma. It allows other countries considering the Chinese fighters (mainly Saudi Arabia) to gauge Washington’s reaction and design their future approach accordingly. Another motivation is to pressure the US, UK, and their allies to reconsider their implicit embargo on certain advanced technology by showing that Cairo now has alternatives. This tactic seems to work. General Frank McKenzie, the former head of US Central Command, said during a congressional hearing in 2022 that Washington will finally provide Egypt with the F-15 heavy-weight air superiority fighter, a longstanding demand by Cairo.Building favoursThe J-10C fighter jet ticks all the boxes: It satisfies Cairo’s diversity strategy and technological needs. It is under the sanctions threshold since it is less technologically savvy than the most controversial J-20 5th generation fighters, the equivalent to Russia’s SU-35. And it takes Egypt’s military partnership with China to a new level. A heavyweight military power like Egypt relying on Chinese fighters would almost certainly boost China’s share in the regional weapons market. The rumour that the Chinese fighters are bought to replace the ageing versions of Egypt’s significant F-16 fleet is a source of pride for Beijing since its military technology started to be seen as a competitor to Western technology. A heavyweight military power like Egypt relying on Chinese fighters would almost certainly boost China’s share in the regional weapons market, just like Cairo’s purchase of the Rafale boosted its popularity globally. Full Article
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middle east Assessing the trajectory of the Middle East conflict By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:22:13 +0000 Assessing the trajectory of the Middle East conflict 4 November 2024 — 4:00PM TO 5:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 29 October 2024 Online Experts examine how the conflict may develop and what we can expect from regional and international actors. A year on, the war in Gaza has spilled beyond Israel and Palestine with escalation across the region intensifying.Recent weeks have seen Israel deepening its military offensive on Lebanon and keeping the north of the Gaza strip under siege, while leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas have been successfully targeted by its forces. Israel also launched an unprecedented assault against Iran in response to Tehran’s missile attacks on Israeli territory earlier in October.Against this backdrop, regional states, particularly in the Gulf, in line with their overall approach to the conflict, are prioritizing diplomacy over escalation. They maintain their neutrality on the hostility between Israel and Iran and its aligned groups from the axis of resistance.The strength of old alliances is being tested while new alignments are uncovered that may reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region, particularly following the US presidential election.In this webinar, experts will examine:What are Israel’s calculations at this stage and how have the domestic political dynamics changed over recent weeks?What are the impacts of the war on Iran and its aligned actors and what can we expect from Tehran and groups from the axis of resistance?How are the wars in Gaza and Lebanon connected and would ending one stop the other?What is the response from regional states, particularly in the Gulf, and what role can they play?What are the possible scenarios for a post-election US policy on Israel and the Middle East? Full Article
middle east The Politics of Personality in the Middle East By f1.media.brightcove.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
middle east Voices of Jordan: The Kingdom in the Centre of the Middle East By f1.media.brightcove.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article
middle east Citizenship and Discontent in the Middle East By f1.media.brightcove.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
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middle east Is COVID-19 an opportunity for more equitable health systems in the Middle East? By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:33:00 +0000 Source Euronews URL https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/03/covid-19-pandemic-and-health-systems-in-the-... Release date 03 April 2020 Expert Dr Osman Dar In the news type Op-ed Hide date on homepage Full Article
middle east Middle East and North Africa By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:49:37 +0000 Middle East and North Africa Research on the Middle East and North Africa region focuses on changes to politics and society, economics, and security issues. nfaulds-adams… 20 January 2020 This is a turbulent period for the region following the Arab Spring, with conflict in Syria continuing to impact its neighbours, governance in Libya under scrutiny, and increasing pressures on the Gulf monarchies, especially around human rights. Key research areas include the Gulf States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the future of the state, mapping the region’s war economies, the Yemen conflict, Iraq’s reconstruction, and the influence of Saudi Arabia and Iran. Full Article
middle east Middle East and great power competition By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:42:13 +0000 Middle East and great power competition 28 November 2022 — 12:00PM TO 1:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 25 October 2022 Chatham House and Online Experts discuss how the Middle East is changing in a fast-moving geopolitical environment. The war in Ukraine and great power competition define not only global politics but also regional ones. The Middle East is a microcosm for observing how the great power rivalry informs regional affairs. OPEC+’s decision to reduce oil supply to international markets and many regional states’ balancing act between the West and Russia, for that matter China as well, are only a few recent policy choices that clearly illustrate how the global and regional levels interact with each other. Plus this is now a region in which the US has downsized its security commitments, whereas Russia has increased its footprint in regional security and China in economy. This event tries to unpack how the great power rivalry and the war in Ukraine affect regional politics and how the Middle East adjusts itself to this new phase in global politics. Full Article
middle east Turkey's Foreign Policy in the Middle East By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:50:01 +0000 Turkey's Foreign Policy in the Middle East 14 May 2019 — 12:30PM TO 1:30PM Anonymous (not verified) 29 April 2019 Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Turkey is cooperating closely with Russia to secure its border with Syria and to encourage a long-term political resolution to the Syrian conflict. Its efforts have staved off a humanitarian catastrophe in the northern Syrian province of Idlib and initiated the trilateral ‘Astana Process’ with Russia and Iran as the primary framework to settle the future of Syria.By contrast, Turkey and the US disagree on a range of important issues including Turkey’s purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air missile defence systems and American support for the PKK-affiliated Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG) in Syria.In this session, the speaker will outline Turkey’s foreign policy priorities in the Middle East and share his country’s perspectives on the US and Russian policies in that region.Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Full Article