Marinela CARASTOIAN The material below presents the situation created by conflict between US and Iran on Persian Gulf, oil flows in the current political and economic crisis. The gulf is linked by the Strait Hormuz and Oman Gulf. In the north-west, gulf flows Shatt al-Arab river forming the … [Read more...]
Middle East Peace Scenarios
http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/Millennium_Project.html Scenario 1: Water Works - Water crises led to water negotiations that built trust that peace was possible and boosted political negotiations. Momentum increased with new youth political movements, the "Salaam-Shalom" TV series … [Read more...]
The Powers of Israel – Civil Society – a New Wave of Order
Indra ALHAMBRA Israel is indirectly one of the most powerful states in the world, despite having been engaged in continuous war for over 64 years. The numerous internal paradoxes it encompasses, as well as its special attitude in international law and relations have informed the idea that the only … [Read more...]
The Arab Spring and the Balance Of Power in the Middle East
Ştefan GEORGESCU, Marian ZIDARU The series of protests and demonstrations across the Middle East and North Africa has become known as the "Arab Spring". As of November 2011, governments have been overthrown in three countries: Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. The geopolitical implications of the protests … [Read more...]
The US Policy in the South Caucasus: from “Soft Power” to “Smart Power” via “Hard Power”. The Role of Azerbaijan in the US South Caucasus Strategy
Zaur SHIRIYEV, Inessa BABAN The first objective of article is to analyze the evolution of US foreign policy in the South Caucasus by means of three concepts, “soft power”, “hard power” and “smart power” which have been developed under the Bill Clinton, George W.Bush and respectively, Barack Obama … [Read more...]
The United States and the Middle East: a new Beginning
Monica ALEXANDRU The Middle East, while a quite popular notion in our time, remains ambiguous from the geographic point of view. It usually includes Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq and the countries from the Arabian Peninsula. Many times, Egypt, Afghanistan and Pakistan and Turkey are … [Read more...]
United States South Asia and The Middle East Policy: New Approaches and Chronic Problems
Vladimir Vasilievici KARYAKIN The article is devoted to analysis of two-year period of Middle East politics of new US Administration. Realization of new approaches that were proposed by B. Obama is tangled by political inheritance of previous administration. Geopolitical challenges in Afghanistan, … [Read more...]
America’s Foreign Policy under President Obama: Perceptions, Realities, Expectations
Nicholas DIMA The basic theme of this essay is that the new American President Barak Obama, together with his administration and the Congress which is dominated by members of the Democrat Party, could change the course of the domestic policy of the United States. However, from a Foreign Policy … [Read more...]
A Case Study on Establishment of an Islamic University in Japan as a Framework for Communication
Satoshi MORISHIMA Despite the economic ties between Japan and the Gulf countries, their mutual cultural understanding is still insufficient and incomplete. The author offers establishment of an Islamic university in Japan as a new framework for communication between them after reviewing historical … [Read more...]
Yitzhak Rabin and the Price of Peace (in the Middle East)
Steven Alan SAMSON The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places; how are the mighty fallen! (2 Sam. 1:19) The assassination of Israeli's prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, and moments after speaking of his hopes for peace at a large public rally in Tel Aviv late in 1995 gave his death the … [Read more...]