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Menace in the Middle East
2020 has been a tumultuous year for the entire world, especially the Middle East, with far reaching impact on the region’s politics and economy. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the region’s economy, shrinking it on an average by 10 percent. If the intensity of the pandemic continues at the present pace, it is likely to …
The Biden Presidency and the Middle East Question
A helicopter stands guard in the southernmost area of Naqoura, by the border with Israel, Naqoura, Lebanon, October 14, 2020. /Getty Images. A resounding victory in the U.S. elections of 2020 after the vote count in Pennsylvania resulted in Democrat candidate Joe Biden becoming the projected winner. His vision of inclusion instead of division, accommodation …
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One-Day Panel Discussion on “Dynamics of Contemporary Middle East: Role of Pakistan”
Post-Event Report IPRI One-Day Panel Discussion on “Dynamics of Contemporary Middle East: Role of Pakistan” One-Day Panel Discussion on the topic of “Dynamics of Contemporary Middle East: Role of Pakistan” was organized by IPRI on March 13, 2019 at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad. Ambassador (R) Zamir Akram, Former Representative of Pakistan to United Nations, Professor Nazir …
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Shifting Alliances in Middle East
While the defeat of ISIS has been lauded in the media as it will bring an end to the misery of the Iraqi’s who suffered at the hands of terrorists and were displaced, however, presence of a myriad of actors in the Iraq, the precarious reconciliation process, intertwining interests will have deeper repercussions for the …
One-day Conference on “Insecurity in the Middle East: Implications for Pakistan”
A one-day conference titled “Insecurity in the Middle East: Implications for Pakistan” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on October 17, 2017 at the IPRI conference hall, Islamabad. The conference consisted of one working session where two sub-themes, i.e. “Middle East Crisis and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Challenges” and “Safeguarding Pakistan’s Interests in …
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China’s Economic Engagement in the Middle East
China’s President Xi Jinping last month visited key states of the Middle East. During meeting with King Salman, President Xi agreed on closer strategic cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing. In Cairo, Xi and Egypt’s President signed document outlining bilateral cooperation for next five years. There Xi also supported the idea of fully independent Palestinian state …
Oil, Economy and the Middle East
Friday, January 15, 2016 – Oil has remained a driver of economy, a geo-strategic non-renewable energy resource, and a commodity that even today affects everyone. Economists opine that there has been paradigm shift in oil sector. Due to increase in alternative energy resources, the shift in oil demand is affecting the market price of oil. …