Middle East
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Building Energy Resilience Beyond The Strait Of Hormuz
Abstract: The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in late February 2026 has transformed a long-theorised energy security vulnerability into an energy redundancy gap. Maritime traffic through the Strait has declined by more than 90 per cent, removing approximately 17-20 million barrels of oil per day from Read more →
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Zionism, Resistance, And The Quest For Peace In The Middle East; Part II
Abstract: This article examines the causes of the Israeli–Palestinian and broader Israeli–Arab conflict by analysing the historical, moral, and political dimensions of both Jewish/Israeli and Arab positions. On the Israeli side, it explores the evolution of Zionism and Revisionist Zionism into a doctrine aimed at securing Israeli control over Palestine west of the Jordan River Read more →
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Zionism, Resistance, And The Quest For Peace In The Middle East
Abstract: This article examines the causes of the Israeli–Palestinian and broader Israeli–Arab conflict by analysing the historical, moral, and political dimensions of both Jewish/Israeli and Arab positions. On the Israeli side, it explores the evolution of Zionism and Revisionist Zionism into a doctrine aimed at securing Israeli control over Palestine west of the Jordan River Read more →
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Israel x Hamas And Is Long-Standing Peace Achievable?
Abstract: The October 07, 2023, attack on Israel, initiated by Hamas from Gaza, led to hundreds of Israeli casualties and hostages, sparking a war with global repercussions. Israel announced the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, describing it as a justified action against terrorism. However, U.S. President Joe Biden later framed the event as a Read more →
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Chinese Mediation In The Middle East: Seeds For A New Global Governance Architecture?
Abstract: China’s apparent motivations for mediating peace in the Middle East span economic interests, citizen security, and national security. At the same time, there exists a less intuitive driver that extends beyond the material domain and into the normative realm: mediation is a tool to reshape global governance and advance a more multipolar world order. Read more →
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