Afeeya Akhand
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Artificial Labour Markets in the Gulf
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Recent Al advancements have dominated news headlines as the world debates how to integrate artificial intelligence into our lives and workplaces. Within the Middle East, these debates are particularly prominent…
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China’s Growing Role in Middle East Diplomacy: Navigating Regional Tensions
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China has historically pursued a restrained and economically focused presence in the Middle East, steering clear of direct involvement in conflicts and refraining from taking positions on contentious disputes. In…
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Behind the Pitch: How the UEFA Champions League Final Reflects Sino-Arab Geopolitics
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European club football’s season is set to culminate with the UEFA men’s Champions League final being staged in Istanbul, Manchester City of the English Premier League facing Italian Serie A team Internazionale…
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Saudi Arabia, China, Red Sea Geopolitics & The 2030 World Cup
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In March 2021, a container ship – the Ever Given – ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal following stormy weather. This caused a significant obstruction to one of the world’s…
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Returning to traditional solutions in the face of climate challenges
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The Middle East region is facing major challenges related to climate change, and Iraq is no exception. Despite being a historically water-rich country, Iraq faces demands from multiple directions for…
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Solar Solutions to Power Outages in Energy-rich Iraq
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In 2011, the World Bank estimated Iraqis endured, on average, 40 power outages every month – placing Iraq in the unenviable position of sixth globally in terms of frequency of…
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Moving past the Blue Diamond Affair: Saudi and Thai ties deepen
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On November 20th, Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman attended the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok as a guest of honor. For Riyadh, his appearance was indicative…
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Israel’s Upcoming Election: The View from Amman and Ramallah
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Jordan and Palestine are bracing themselves for Israel’s fifth election in just over three years, slated for November 1. Beyond Israel itself, these two countries are arguably most affected by…
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Capitalising on Covid: China’s health diplomacy in the Middle East
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In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has enabled the rising superpower to expand its sphere of influence in the Middle East. Much analysis of…
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Emerging space power in Central Asia: Kazakhstan at the crossroad
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After the disintegration of the USSR, Kazakhstan inherited a significant technological artefact of the Soviet space program, the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The management of the spaceport, from which the historically significant…
