Middle East Analitika

Source:ardiexpress Western Maritime Security Architecture  Dr. Babak Shafiee PhD in Geopolitics, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran   Introduction   After decades of unchallenged U.S. dominance over the seas, the global maritime order is undergoing a structural transformation. The rise of China as an emerging maritime power, its expanding military and commercial fleets, and its efforts to control key trade routes have compelled Washington and its allies to reassess their maritime defense strategies. In this context, three strategic pacts—the Icebreaker Collaboration, the Quad Security Dialogue, and the AUKUS Security Pact—form the backbone of the West’s new maritime security architecture. This article analyzes the strategic, geographic, and technological dimensions of these pacts and their role in countering China’s maritime expansionism.    The Battle for the Arctic   The Icebreaker Collaboration, signed in July 2024 among the United States, Canada, an...

Source: jpost Understanding the Gaza Peace Agreement Ayiza Salman Distraught, forcibly displaced, and brutally dehumanized Palestinians are returning home after Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal brings a ceasefire into effect in Gaza. Israel and Hamas formally agreed to the first phase of the ceasefire and hostage deal to pause the hostilities perpetrated by Israel, withdraw its troops from the ground, and allow the flow of aid and humanitarian assistance into Gaza.  Even though the plan is a welcome development for Palestinians whose suffering deserves a respite, it is not as straightforward on either paper or in its implementation- drawing criticism over its terms, concerns about its durability, and comparisons with the deliberate violation of preceding ceasefire agreements by Israel. In fact, the so-called attempt toward “peaceful and prosperous co-existence” between Israel and the Palestinians stands against the backdrop of 734 days of genocide, killing more than 67,00...