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Today at the MED Dialogues: @jbdacey.bsky.social co-chairs with Maha Yahya a special dialogue with Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Qatari Minister of State, discussing regional approaches to Trump's Gaza plan & outlooks for Syria, Lebanon & Iran.
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Today at the MED Dialogues: @jbdacey.bsky.social co-chairs with Maha Yahya a special dialogue with Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Qatari Minister of State, discussing regional approaches to Trump's Gaza plan & outlooks for Syria, Lebanon & Iran.
From Riyadh's perspective, #Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia was major hit, analyses Yasmine Farouk:
>strengthened bilateral strategic partnership and elevated ties to new areas.
>MbS clearly emerged as a mover and shaker in the region, brokering a historic meeting on Syria.
>strengthened bilateral strategic partnership and elevated ties to new areas.
>MbS clearly emerged as a mover and shaker in the region, brokering a historic meeting on Syria.
May 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
From Riyadh's perspective, #Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia was major hit, analyses Yasmine Farouk:
>strengthened bilateral strategic partnership and elevated ties to new areas.
>MbS clearly emerged as a mover and shaker in the region, brokering a historic meeting on Syria.
>strengthened bilateral strategic partnership and elevated ties to new areas.
>MbS clearly emerged as a mover and shaker in the region, brokering a historic meeting on Syria.
The Houthi attacks show how continued structural instability in & around the Red Sea is increasing the vulnerabilities in one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints. Read @CamilleLons.bsky.social & @cinziabianco.bsky.social 's essay in @ecfr.eu 's interactive map 👇 bit.ly/44CmwXI
May 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Houthi attacks show how continued structural instability in & around the Red Sea is increasing the vulnerabilities in one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints. Read @CamilleLons.bsky.social & @cinziabianco.bsky.social 's essay in @ecfr.eu 's interactive map 👇 bit.ly/44CmwXI
Israel’s military response to the Hamas-led attacks not only targeted Gaza & its Islamist rulers but also Lebanese Hizbullah & #Iran’s other regional allies. Read @jbdacey.bsky.social , @hlovatt.bsky.social & Ellie Geranmayeh's brief on how #Europe can help stabilise the region 👇 bit.ly/3GTwbPO
May 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Israel’s military response to the Hamas-led attacks not only targeted Gaza & its Islamist rulers but also Lebanese Hizbullah & #Iran’s other regional allies. Read @jbdacey.bsky.social , @hlovatt.bsky.social & Ellie Geranmayeh's brief on how #Europe can help stabilise the region 👇 bit.ly/3GTwbPO
The war in #Gaza & Western counter-strikes in the #RedSea presented the Houthis with an opportunity to re-entrench themselves & use the conflict conditions to suppress dissent & divert attention from their governance failings, writes Maysaa Shujaa Aldeen
bit.ly/3EQgIQ3
bit.ly/3EQgIQ3
May 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The war in #Gaza & Western counter-strikes in the #RedSea presented the Houthis with an opportunity to re-entrench themselves & use the conflict conditions to suppress dissent & divert attention from their governance failings, writes Maysaa Shujaa Aldeen
bit.ly/3EQgIQ3
bit.ly/3EQgIQ3
The regional shifts following October 7 remain uncertain & dangerous. Nonetheless, they present #Europe with an opportunity to help shape a more stable regional order. Read @ecfr.eu 's new policy brief by @jbdacey.bsky.social , @hlovatt.bsky.social & Ellie Geranmayeh 👇
bit.ly/3GTwbPO
bit.ly/3GTwbPO
May 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The regional shifts following October 7 remain uncertain & dangerous. Nonetheless, they present #Europe with an opportunity to help shape a more stable regional order. Read @ecfr.eu 's new policy brief by @jbdacey.bsky.social , @hlovatt.bsky.social & Ellie Geranmayeh 👇
bit.ly/3GTwbPO
bit.ly/3GTwbPO
October 7 set off a domino effect, including Hizbullah's decline in Lebanon, the fall of Assad in Syria & new efforts by Iraq's government to curb armed groups, that weakened Iranian influence and changed the balance of power in the MENA region
May 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
October 7 set off a domino effect, including Hizbullah's decline in Lebanon, the fall of Assad in Syria & new efforts by Iraq's government to curb armed groups, that weakened Iranian influence and changed the balance of power in the MENA region
Russia's re-entrenchment in #Libya, #Europe's soft underbelly, offers profound lessons on how it exploits geopolitical instability - and how Europeans can push back. Read @tmegrisi.bsky.social latest policy brief for @ecfr.eu ecfr.eu/publication/...
May 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Russia's re-entrenchment in #Libya, #Europe's soft underbelly, offers profound lessons on how it exploits geopolitical instability - and how Europeans can push back. Read @tmegrisi.bsky.social latest policy brief for @ecfr.eu ecfr.eu/publication/...
Since 2015 #Russia has been consolidating its presence in #Libya & now the country is the main hub of Moscow's African operations. Read our in-depth study by @tmegrisi.bsky.social looking at the history of Russia's involvement in Libya & how Europeans should react 👇 buff.ly/IxKvmhG
April 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Since 2015 #Russia has been consolidating its presence in #Libya & now the country is the main hub of Moscow's African operations. Read our in-depth study by @tmegrisi.bsky.social looking at the history of Russia's involvement in Libya & how Europeans should react 👇 buff.ly/IxKvmhG
The growing presence of Gulf states in #Africa’s energy transition means Europeans can help improve access to clean energy across the continent. Read Maddalena Procopio & CorradoCok's policy brief @ECFRAfrica.bsky.social buff.ly/0wnMmnM
April 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The growing presence of Gulf states in #Africa’s energy transition means Europeans can help improve access to clean energy across the continent. Read Maddalena Procopio & CorradoCok's policy brief @ECFRAfrica.bsky.social buff.ly/0wnMmnM
Europeans need to offer their own, legal & stabilising versions of #Russia’s influence-building to replace it in #Libya & beyond. Read @tmegrisi.bsky.social 's policy brief here 👇 buff.ly/HrYiPHY
April 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Europeans need to offer their own, legal & stabilising versions of #Russia’s influence-building to replace it in #Libya & beyond. Read @tmegrisi.bsky.social 's policy brief here 👇 buff.ly/HrYiPHY
6/ For @ecfr.eu analysis, publications & events on the #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica, have a look at our website here 👇 ecfr.eu/mena/
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
6/ For @ecfr.eu analysis, publications & events on the #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica, have a look at our website here 👇 ecfr.eu/mena/
5/ Read an @ECFRAfrica.bsky.social policy brief on Gulf players' geoeconomic engagement in Africa and how Europe needs to respond to remain influential on the continent. Maddalena Procopio & Corrado Cok buff.ly/ZnGsi4y
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
5/ Read an @ECFRAfrica.bsky.social policy brief on Gulf players' geoeconomic engagement in Africa and how Europe needs to respond to remain influential on the continent. Maddalena Procopio & Corrado Cok buff.ly/ZnGsi4y
4/ In an @ecfr.eu podcast episode with Mark Leonard, @jbdacey.bsky.social, @hlovatt.bsky.social & Ellie Geranmayeh discuss #Syria’s evolving political landscape, its future trajectories, and the strategic implications for #Europe & beyond. buff.ly/UAWmQpN
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
4/ In an @ecfr.eu podcast episode with Mark Leonard, @jbdacey.bsky.social, @hlovatt.bsky.social & Ellie Geranmayeh discuss #Syria’s evolving political landscape, its future trajectories, and the strategic implications for #Europe & beyond. buff.ly/UAWmQpN
3/ In a new policy brief @tmegrisi.bsky.social discusses how Russia’s increasing entrenchment in #Libya must be counteracted by strategic European influences. buff.ly/nhiH5ou
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
3/ In a new policy brief @tmegrisi.bsky.social discusses how Russia’s increasing entrenchment in #Libya must be counteracted by strategic European influences. buff.ly/nhiH5ou
3/ @hlovatt.bsky.social and @muhammadshehada.bsky.social recommend that Europeans must finally match their reprobation with sanctions to demonstrate that #Israel’s internationally unlawful actions come at a cost. buff.ly/lI0J46V
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
3/ @hlovatt.bsky.social and @muhammadshehada.bsky.social recommend that Europeans must finally match their reprobation with sanctions to demonstrate that #Israel’s internationally unlawful actions come at a cost. buff.ly/lI0J46V
2/ Hear Mark Leonard and @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social discuss #Turkey’s nationwide protests following the dramatic arrest of #Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and what this means for Turkey’s increasingly strained relationship with the West. buff.ly/ScJqhcl
April 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
2/ Hear Mark Leonard and @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social discuss #Turkey’s nationwide protests following the dramatic arrest of #Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and what this means for Turkey’s increasingly strained relationship with the West. buff.ly/ScJqhcl