Stock Market

Middle East Tension Casts Shadow on Asian Stocks, Propelling Gold to a 2-Month High

Asian shares fell on Thursday due to risk aversion due to Middle East tensions, while gold prices remained near two-month peaks. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 1.11% lower and on course for a 1.4% decline in...
Gaza Hospital Blast

Israel’s Endgame: The Absence of a Post-War Plan for Gaza Raises Concerns

Israel is launching a military campaign called "Operation Swords of Iron" to wipe out Hamas in the Gaza Strip, aiming to destroy the Palestinian enclave. The campaign, which has been a ferocious one, has called up a record 360,000 reservists...
Kosovo Force

The Shifting US Focus to the Middle East: Assessing Kosovo’s Growing Vulnerability

The United States and its Western allies are shifting their focus to contain the escalation of a larger Middle East conflict, potentially making Kosovo and the region more vulnerable to revisionist nations seeking to alter borders. Three weeks ago, Kosovo...
CHINA

China’s Strategic Masterstroke: Unveiling the Long Game in the Middle East

China is grappling with the aftermath of the recent West Asian crisis, adopting a neutral stance, refusing to name Hamas in its condemnation of the violence and reiterating its positions the text emphasizes the necessity for a two-state solution to...
Oil

The Geopolitical Shifts Shaping the Middle East

The geopolitical transformations in the Persian Gulf, which has been primarily driven by oil. Oil, also known as "black gold," has significantly transformed the monarchies of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, making them "petromonarchies."...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Trudeau’s Alarming Revelation: Canada Confronts a Disturbing Surge in Antisemitism Following the Middle East Conflict

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has highlighted a significant increase in antisemitism in Canada following the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's subsequent air strikes in Gaza. He cited reports of a possible hate crime at a Jewish high school...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Saudi Arabia-Israel: The Timing and Implications

Recent discussions suggest that Saudi Arabia may ratify normalization with Israel, rekindling Netanyahu's hopes and returning the United States to its role as mediator of a "new Middle East." Between August and December 2020, Israel achieved normalization of relations with...
Joe Biden

Biden’s Diplomatic Mission: Navigating Tensions in the Middle East with Visits to Israel and Jordan

President Joe Biden is set to visit Israel and Jordan on Wednesday to meet with Israeli and Arab leaders amid growing concerns that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a larger regional conflict. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced...
Middle East

Enhancing Diplomacy: Multiple Mediators in the Middle East

President Biden's National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, recently commented on the quieter Middle East region than in two decades, highlighting the US administration's dystopic views on the changing world order. This quietness has become evident since October 7th, 2023, as...
China Diplomacy

China’s Strategic Maneuvering: Undermining US Influence in Israel-Hamas Conflict

China is likely to use the Israel-Hamas conflict to diminish Washington's global influence while boosting its own, according to analysts. China has been attacking the US on its state media over the Middle East conflict, claiming that Washington's one-sided military...
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