In an unannounced and surprising move, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi visited to the Syrian capital, Damascus, carrying a verbal message from King Abdullah II. During his visit, he met with Bashar Al-Assad and several Syrian officials. This visit comes at a sensitive time amid a turbulent regional context in the Middle East, underscoring the importance of direct diplomatic engagement…
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Italy has recently adopted a unilateral diplomatic approach to normalize its relations with the Assad regime, disregarding the EU’s unified policy and Western sanctions. This move is intended to urge the EU to reevaluate the situation in Syria, while also appeasing the populist right-wing in Italy and Europe in general. Additionally, Italy –optimistically- aims to the repatriation of Syrian refugees.…
Read More »By Hasan Jaber — Issue 1, page 124. Read this article in the interactive edition
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The evolving trajectory of the Iranian-Israeli conflict has various implications for the Middle East. In the past, Iran engaged in proxy confrontations, but the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building marked a potential turning point that could signal unprecedented changes. For the first time, Iran responded directly to the targeting of its consulate in Damascus by launching attacks from…
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Summary: The United States House of Representatives voted by a large majority on the “Anti-Normalisation with the Assad Regime” bill on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. If it completes its legislative process and becomes law, it will decisively influence U.S. policy towards countries that are open to the Assad regime. This will have implications for Arab countries, particularly Jordan, which may…
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