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Iranian president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian, a moderate by his country's standards, has promised to open up dialogue with Western powers — but he doesn't want radical changes to his country's Shiite theocracy. To prove this point, the heart surgeon and long-time legislator went to the mausoleum of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, to celebrate his victory in the country's recent election. Majid Golpour, an expert in international politics and professor at the Free University of Brussels, says the decision to pay his respects to the Ayatollah was a clear...
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A lot of people have theories about what Palestinians want, whether it's protesters in New York calling for a Hamas victory, U.S. President Joe Biden trying to set up a demilitarized Palestinian state, or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claiming that Palestinians can't rule themselves. But very few people have bothered to actually ask Palestinians what they want. The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) released its latest poll data from the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday. It turns out that Palestinians are unhappy with all of the current options—including the B...
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U.N. backs ceasefire: Yesterday, the United Nations Security Council threw its support behind a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly said behind closed doors that he would support this ceasefire, though he has publicly made noises that contradict that commitment. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the ceasefire agreement "is down to one person"—meaning Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader. As I wrote in Roundup last week, the plan has three phases. "The first, which would last for six weeks, would include a 'full and complete ceasefire' as well...
Reason
In this edition of State of the Union we focus on the EU's efforts to find diplomatic solutions for the Middle East crisis, Emmanuel Macron's visit to Germany, and how the European elections might change EU foreign policy in the future. How to reign in the warring parties in the conflict between Israel and Hamas was, once again, on top of the EU diplomatic agenda this week. One proposal was to revive a European border assistance mission at the Egypt-Gaza border, a second was a joint conference on how to implement a two-state solution. Another one was to review the EU-Israel Association Agreeme...
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Crude oil prices have remained volatile this year due to geopolitical tensions and an uncertain outlook for global supply and demand. Brent and WTI futures prices peaked at $90 per barrel (bbl) and $87 per barrel (bbl) respectively in early April before pulling back to around $83 per barrel and $78 per barrel currently. In May, oil prices stabilised within a narrow range, with Brent futures fluctuating between $81 bbl and $84 bbl. Year-to-date, both Brent and WTI futures are up by approximately 5%, while the spot markets have shown greater strength, rising by about 10%. Oil prices found some s...
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This week, we witnessed deep divisions between EU member states over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East – once again. The reason was the decision by the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister and his defence chief as well as against three Hamas leaders. Reactions ranged from welcoming the Court’s decision — in Belgium, France and Slovenia — to rebuking it in various forms — Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. The disunity was also on display when Ireland and Spain together with Norway moved to recognise Palestine as an independent state –...
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A Taliban-run institute is training tourism and hospitality professionals to attract visitors to Afghanistan. Its debut student cohort consists of around 30 men, who are being trained in a Kabul classroom. The students vary in age, education level and professional experience. They're all men - Afghan women are banned from studying beyond sixth grade - and they don't know anything about tourism or hospitality. But they are all eager to promote a different side of Afghanistan. And the Taliban are happy to help. Afghanistan’s rulers are pariahs on the global stage, largely because of their restri...
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Global stock markets experienced a widespread rebound this week as tensions in the Middle East subsided, alongside robust quarterly earnings from companies. Sentiment appears to be recovering from a three-week sell-off earlier in April, which was triggered by escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, a hawkish stance from the Fed, and a surge in government bond yields. Tech titans soar: Alphabet and Microsoft ride high on AI-driven earnings waveEuropeThe FTSE 100 reached a historic peak, surpassing its previous high in February, with a gain of 2.32%. The Euro Stoxx 600 saw a rise of 0.77%, ...
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Network with Industry Leaders: Forge Valuable Connections and Collaborations at 3rd edition of World CyberCon META 2024 DUBAI, UAE, Feb 22, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The Cyber Express is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated World CyberCon META 3rd Edition, scheduled for May 23, 2024, in Dubai.As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve globally, this one-day event promises to bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the field. Under the theme "Securing Middle East’s Digital Future: Challenges and Solutions," World ...
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By The Conversation The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it's neither Russia nor Ukraine. It's Iran. That was starkly clear on the morning of Oct. 17, 2022, as Iranian-made drones attacked civilian targets in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. Russia used the Iranian drones to inflict damage on Ukraine's national energy company headquarters, and the drones also killed four civilians. Iran is among Russia's most vocal supporters in the war. As a military analyst who specializes in Iranian national security strategy, I see this having l...
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