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Iran War: Grappling With an Unprecedented Energy Crisis
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (159+ words) On the other hand, many analysts and observers argue that the declarations of force majeure are designed to suspend, rather than cancel, contractual obligations. They are meant to be lifted when military action subsides. In this view, the cessation of…...
The Iran War's Shadow'Over'Iraq's Preexisting Dynamics'
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (328+ words) The ongoing conflict centered around Iran is having a profound impact inside Iraq, raising the stakes on divisive issues ranging from sovereign power to regional alignments." For Iraq, the Iran war is not simply another regional crisis spilling across its…...
The Palestinian National Movement After 7 October: Assessments and Recommendations
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (567+ words) The crisis of the Palestinian national movement'characterized by fragmentation, institutional disintegration, and the absence of a credible strategic program'long predates the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack in southern Israel. As a direct result of developments on and since that date, however, a…...
Rupture and Representation: The Palestinian National Movement After October 7
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (164+ words) Introduction " Omar H. Rahman and Mouin Rabbani" Chapter 2:"October 7 and the Depth of the Palestinian Leadership Crisis" Omar H. Rahman" Chapter 4: The Palestinian National Movement and the Challenge of International Law " Mouin Rabbani" Chapter 5:"How to Rebuild Gaza: Land, Sovereignty, and the…...
Houthi Involvement in the Iran War: Reasons for Limited Escalation
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (630+ words) Houthis" limited engagement in the latest Iran conflict does not reflect weakness but strategic discipline. To date, Yemen"s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have played a limited role in the U. S. , Israel and Iran war. This cautious engagement…...
In Lebanon, a New Wave of Displacement'Exposes'a'Broken'System'
1+ week, 5+ day ago (750+ words) In Lebanon, a New Wave of Displacement Exposes a Broken System'mecouncil. org Afk'r is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and…...
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1+ week, 6+ day ago (16+ words) The Iran War and the Battle for A Multipolar World Order'Middle East Council on Global Affairs...
T'rkiye's Strategic Balancing Act in the Iran War
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (860+ words) Middle East Council on Global Affairs Afk'r is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afk'r is published in…...
Battle'for'the Straits: Reconfiguring the'Strategic Geography of Conflict'
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1022+ words) Battle for the Straits: Reconfiguring the Strategic Geography of Conflict'Middle East Council on Global Affairs Wars in the Middle East are no longer fought exclusively through regular armies and conventional frontlines, nor are power balances measured solely by the size…...
How the War is Redefining Gulf Economic Power and Energy Strategy
2+ week, 6+ day ago (928+ words) mecouncil. org Afk'r is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afk'r is published in English and Arabic, and…...