Editorial
The end of Contemporary History and
Western Centralism Plight……………………………… Darem Al-Bassam 7
Studies
The new Indian role in the Middle East: between American
Interests and Normalization………………………………….. Hosam Matar 14
As a rising international power with vibrant interests in Western Asia, India’s vision of strategic independence intersects with American interests in controlling the Middle East region through deterrence as well as through a series of partnerships and alliances from both inside and outside the region. Accordingly, Washington is alluring New Delhi into regional frameworks that are seemingly economic, yet they carry major security and geopolitical implications. Since 2014, India has been reformulating a progressive vision towards the Arab Gulf and West Asia in general, and has been developing its relations with the Zionist entity, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, at a time when its relations with Iran have declined due to American sanctions. Washington found in the Abraham Normalization Agreements an opportunity to integrate its main allies in the Arab Gulf and Israel.
Keywords: Middle East, Indian Interests, Gulf Countries, Israel, American Interests, Abraham Accords.
The Gulf knowledge environment: towards a new information
space……………………………………………….. Hasan Muzaffar Al-Rizzo 35
Trials and research endeavours have confirmed the need to address the digital presence, of that of the Arab world in general, and the Arab Gulf in particular, through a new cognitive model capable of bringing together the various endeavours that have begun to unfold, to deal with the repercussions associated with the overwhelming presence of the digital cognitive map. This study deals with a new knowledge entity, the knowledge environment, at the International and Arab levels in general, and in the Arab Gulf countries in particular. Something, which has become an inevitable necessity in our current era, as it dictates the creation of a knowledge plan capable of establishing solid foundations for its presence, and manage all aspects of cognitive activities that prevail in this new environment.
Keywords: Information Age, Digital Presence, Social Media Networks, Arab Gulf Countries, Cognitive Space.
Settlement in the West Bank: the project and
its outcomes…………………………………………… Ibrahim Samih Rabaia 59
In 2022, religious Zionism, which represents the Israeli far right, had reached power. This event was not sudden nor unexpected; rather, it reflects how deeply rooted this current is within the various political system institutions. A presence that is supported by the parliamentary base and various coalitions, aimed at realising the West Bank settlement project, transforming it from being a tool to support colonialism projects to be a key player in the political system. The far right succeeded in exploiting the institutions of this system to support settler goals. Recent pressures to impose changes in the Israeli judicial system and the structure of the institutions, reflect the change that is occurring within the entity.
Keywords: Religious Zionism, Zionist settlement, The Israeli Right, The Racist Colonial Project, The Palestinian Cause.
Protest movements and the authoritarian state in
the Arab region…………………………………………. Tawfiq Abdel Sadiq 75
This paper seeks to examine the phenomenon of protest and the dynamic of societal act in the environment and contexts of the Arab region, most of which are produced under the conditions of protest, and the growing sense of indignation and dissatisfaction, and in the context of authoritarian and violent political and cultural structures and low civic values. The research aims to dismantle the growing phenomenon of protest movements in the Arab world (2010-2020), from where the structure of their formation and their mobility frameworks, and to increase the role of new social forces as agencies and mediators in the conflict between society and power, seeking to express themselves and raise their demands through protest and demonstration, beyond the limitations of traditional media such as political parties and trade unions. The paper theoretically approaches the topic from the perspective of social movements frameworks and developments in public space entrances.
Keywords: Protest and Social Movements, State, Authoritarianism, Democracy, Arab Region
Yemen between regional and
international conflicts………………………………… Ahmed Ahl Al-Ssaid 89
This study aims to provoke a discussion about the Yemeni revolution that toppled President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Yet, the reform process in the country was not achieved, as some Arab Gulf countries imposed a political settlement that did not translate into a comprehensive settlement that cover all the accumulated internal problems. Which led to the creation of a power struggle between the Houthi group and the Yemeni government, forcing international powers to intervene within the Yemeni conflict, and with these interventions, Yemen has become a space for regional and international conflicts.
Keywords: Yemen, Houthis, Middle East, International Conflict, Regional Conflict.Articles and opinions
Articles
The civil state and the problematic relationship between religion and
politics – the Justice and Development
Party as a model……………………………………………………. Said Banan 101
Convergence and divergence in Sudanese-American
relations 1956 – 2022…………………………….. Ahmed Suleiman Abkar 112
An Arctic without Ice: Environmental Changes and their
Geostrategic Impacts in the Arab world……………… Mohamad Ammar 126
Books and readings
Applying Ibn Khaldun: Reviving an abandoned tradition
in sociology (AlSayyed Farid Al-Attas)…………….. Badran Benlahcene 133
Liberation Journey: Memories of Mohamed Fayek…….. Mona Sukariyah 147
Books Summeries…..154
Arabic Books: SIPRI Yearbook 2022: Armaments, Disarmament and
International Security (Arabic); Saudi policy in the Arabian Gulf region,
1953 – 1973; The identity of Sudan through the texts of Aghani Al-Haqibah;
Israeli policy strategies in East Africa in the twentieth century
Foreign Books: Arab-Iranian Relations Since the Arab Uprisings; On Muslim Democracy: Essays and Dialogues; Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance between India and Israel; Getting Russia Right.
Research Reports: Why There Are No Game-Changing Weapons for Ukraine; The Iran Hostage Deal: Clarifying the $6 Billion Transfer.
Statistical file
Arab Government Budgets and Public Debt:
Selected Indicators……. Prepared by Gabi Al-Khoury 162
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