Souhire Medini
@souhiremedini.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow @WashInstitute | French Diplomat 🇫🇷 | Previously in 🇪🇬 🇩🇿 🇱🇧 | Personal account
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France has taken the lead in the international effort to recognize a Palestinian state. "Time will tell whether the French gamble paid off," writes Souhire Medini in Al Majalla.
Palestine Recognition Boosts the PA, Not Hamas
Far from rewarding terrorism, France’s recognition is an attempt to salvage the two-state solution before it’s too late.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
France has taken the lead in the international effort to recognize a Palestinian state. "Time will tell whether the French gamble paid off," writes Souhire Medini in Al Majalla.
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"Recognition alone won’t resolve the conflict. True Palestinian statehood will require Israel’s concurrence in the future," writes Souhire Medini in Al Majalla.
Palestine Recognition Boosts the PA, Not Hamas
Far from rewarding terrorism, France’s recognition is an attempt to salvage the two-state solution before it’s too late.
www.washingtoninstitute.org
September 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"Recognition alone won’t resolve the conflict. True Palestinian statehood will require Israel’s concurrence in the future," writes Souhire Medini in Al Majalla.
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On October 31, the #UNSC is set to decide on whether to renew MINURSO's mandate. Sabina Henneberg explains what we can expect ahead of next month's vote.
Time to Pull the Plug on MINURSO? Not Quite
Despite Morocco’s growing diplomatic momentum and recent U.S. cuts to the UN peacekeeping budget, prematurely ending the Western Sahara mission would be a mistake given the important practical role it...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On October 31, the #UNSC is set to decide on whether to renew MINURSO's mandate. Sabina Henneberg explains what we can expect ahead of next month's vote.
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Despite Morocco’s growing diplomatic momentum and recent U.S. cuts to the UN peacekeeping budget, prematurely ending MINURSO would be a mistake, write Souhire Medini and Sabina Henneberg.
Time to Pull the Plug on MINURSO? Not Quite
Despite Morocco’s growing diplomatic momentum and recent U.S. cuts to the UN peacekeeping budget, prematurely ending the Western Sahara mission would be a mistake given the important practical role it...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Despite Morocco’s growing diplomatic momentum and recent U.S. cuts to the UN peacekeeping budget, prematurely ending MINURSO would be a mistake, write Souhire Medini and Sabina Henneberg.
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The ripples from this week’s Gulf trip are producing a sea change in U.S. policy toward Syria. Tune in on May 21 at 11am ET as @mattlevitt.bsky.social David Schenker @devorahmargolin.bsky.social and Souhire Medini discuss how best to seize this moment of opportunity. Dana Stroul will moderate.
Seizing the Moment of Opportunity in Syria: Guidelines for U.S. Action
Join us for a live webcast as scholars examine the potential future course of U.S. policy toward Syria following President Trump's meeting with that country's interim president Sharaa during his recen...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The ripples from this week’s Gulf trip are producing a sea change in U.S. policy toward Syria. Tune in on May 21 at 11am ET as @mattlevitt.bsky.social David Schenker @devorahmargolin.bsky.social and Souhire Medini discuss how best to seize this moment of opportunity. Dana Stroul will moderate.
Sur @FRANCE24.com, j’ai analysé la « méthode Trump » après ses propos sur #Gaza:
- imprévisibilité comme atout stratégique
- être au centre de l’actualité, en dicter le rythme et forcer les autres acteurs à réagir (notamment 🇸🇦 au milieu de la nuit)
- imprévisibilité comme atout stratégique
- être au centre de l’actualité, en dicter le rythme et forcer les autres acteurs à réagir (notamment 🇸🇦 au milieu de la nuit)
February 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Sur @FRANCE24.com, j’ai analysé la « méthode Trump » après ses propos sur #Gaza:
- imprévisibilité comme atout stratégique
- être au centre de l’actualité, en dicter le rythme et forcer les autres acteurs à réagir (notamment 🇸🇦 au milieu de la nuit)
- imprévisibilité comme atout stratégique
- être au centre de l’actualité, en dicter le rythme et forcer les autres acteurs à réagir (notamment 🇸🇦 au milieu de la nuit)
« Il faut sortir d’une vision dichotomique Démocrates-pro-alliés/Républicains-anti-alliés. Lorsque l’administration démocrate a travaillé avec les alliés au Moyen-Orient, ce n’était pas une forme de charité, mais une question d’efficacité, comme au Liban par exemple »
January 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
« Il faut sortir d’une vision dichotomique Démocrates-pro-alliés/Républicains-anti-alliés. Lorsque l’administration démocrate a travaillé avec les alliés au Moyen-Orient, ce n’était pas une forme de charité, mais une question d’efficacité, comme au Liban par exemple »
A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the #EuropeanUnion (CJEU) is complicating relations between #Morocco & the EU, two key #US partners. Why is it in the interest of both sides of the Atlantic to break the legal deadlock?
🧵based on my latest @washinstitute.bsky.social
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🧵based on my latest @washinstitute.bsky.social
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January 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the #EuropeanUnion (CJEU) is complicating relations between #Morocco & the EU, two key #US partners. Why is it in the interest of both sides of the Atlantic to break the legal deadlock?
🧵based on my latest @washinstitute.bsky.social
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🧵based on my latest @washinstitute.bsky.social
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Partagé avec @lemonde.fr mon analyse depuis #Washington sur les négociations en vue d’un cessez-le-feu au #Liban
👉 Lire ici : www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
👉 Lire ici : www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
November 20, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Partagé avec @lemonde.fr mon analyse depuis #Washington sur les négociations en vue d’un cessez-le-feu au #Liban
👉 Lire ici : www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
👉 Lire ici : www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
🇩🇿 Update from #Algeria: President Tebboune's first cabinet reshuffle post-re-election introduces an interesting change. 👀
General Said Chengriha is appointed Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defense, while Tebboune retains the title of Defense Minister. 1/
General Said Chengriha is appointed Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defense, while Tebboune retains the title of Defense Minister. 1/
November 20, 2024 at 3:49 PM
🇩🇿 Update from #Algeria: President Tebboune's first cabinet reshuffle post-re-election introduces an interesting change. 👀
General Said Chengriha is appointed Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defense, while Tebboune retains the title of Defense Minister. 1/
General Said Chengriha is appointed Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defense, while Tebboune retains the title of Defense Minister. 1/