Author: Hatice Kasap
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Sudan War and Geopolitics:A Struggle for Influence
-Sudan’s territory connects the Suez Canal to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a crucial route in the region. -Wider regional divide regarding political Islam further undermines the possibility for a collective effort towards a ceasefire. -Trade of natural resources with neighbouring and Gulf countries finances the war for the SAF and RSF. -Repeated attempts to broker…
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Iraq’s Development Road
Iraq is planning to build a trade corridor that connects the Persian Gulf to Europe via Iraq and Turkey The project faces domestic challenges due to sectarianism and corruption in Iraqi governance and disagreements with the Kurdish Regional Government. Similar projects, such as the IMEC, are strong competitors aiming to fulfill the same purpose.
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EU’s response to Syria’s new government
Since December 8th, 2024, the European Union (EU) has been working to determine how its relations with the new Syrian government will evolve. This article seeks to explain the reactions taken by the EU. This article concludes that the situation in Syria evolves rapidly, EU countries are vigilant. Member states wait for tangible steps towards…