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Items by Dr Ahmad Badri bin Abdullah
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Standing between missiles and diplomacy: The Gulf’s difficult path to prevent a regional war
The Arab Gulf states today find themselves in one of the most uncomfortable strategic positions in modern Middle Eastern politics. They are neither the primary combatants in the unfolding confrontation between Iran, Israel and the United States, nor are they distant observers. Instead, they stand directly in the line of…
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Recognition as leverage: Cracking the feedback loop of Israeli impunity
Historical context and the road to recognition For decades the Palestinian demand for statehood has been buttressed by UN resolutions and global norms. Successive UN resolutions (from 242 onwards) affirm the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and call for Israel’s withdrawal from occupied territories. In 1988 the PLO declared an independent…