Qatar has this mediating role because it hosts Hamas’ political leadership, which after its expulsion from Turkey has nowhere to go, unless it wants to go back to Gaza or move to Iran
Cinzia Bianco comments on Qatar’s role in the Israel-Hamas mediation process
The risk of a regional escalation depends on Israel and Iran’s actions; therefore, it’s imperative to mediate indirectly between the two, even involving regional actors like the UAE
Cinzia Bianco comments on the current Middle Eastern crisis between Iran’s threats and EU’s role
Qatar has developed in the past twenty years its own international projection, but I’m afraid it’s not going to be able to untangle the situation. Perhaps Egypt could play a decisive role.
Cinzia Bianco comments on Gulf countries’ positioning towards Hamas
Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is problematic for Iran, especially after a year of revolutions, diplomatic isolation and ultimate collapse of nuclear negotiations
Cinzia Bianco comments on Mohammed Bin Salman’s reaction to Hamas’s offensive and the possible consequences on the normalisation process between Saudi Arabia and Israel
The West finds itself in a position where it cannot conclude agreements with the Kremlin on Iran, but with Tehran there is an opportunity for openness
Ellie Geranmayeh and Nicole Grajewski examine the growing convergence between Russia and Iran, shedding light on the extent of their burgeoning partnership and elucidating the fresh challenges that the Western world confronts as this alliance intensifies
Russia and Iran can work in areas where there are common interests, but also avoid areas of tension and work more towards where they really have synergies
Ellie Geranmayeh and Nicole Grajewski discuss the extent to which Russia and Iran have come closer together and outline the new risks the West faces as the union deepens
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