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Regional and international affairs

The Impact of China-America technological rivalry on the Future of the international system

Zeina Malik Araibi - Researcher Introduction  In recent decades, technology has become one of the most important tools for the development and advancement of nations. The centrality of this role is due not only to the fact that technology is no longer important for itself, but also to its role in...

Russian-French rivalry in West Africa and the Sahel

Dr. Hind Juma Ali - teaching at the Institute of Management in Rusafa Introduction The West African region and the Sahel are an arena for competition for influence and dominance between Russia and France, in light of many elements and determinants of the strategic importance of the region and some pivotal issues...

The Russian-Ukrainian Crisis and its international impact on the “Middle East and North Africa as a Model”

Hussein Al-Tayy: Political researcher The Russian invasion of Ukraine affects the MENA region in three key fields: Political negotiations, military action, humanitarian assistance and food security, and oil and gas supplies have become clear that the multidimensional repercussions so far are limited to the political and economic sphere, but are...

The Iranian nuclear option and its repercussion

First Ellias - Researcher  The arrival of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran on March 3 for discussions on Iran's nuclear program with Iranian atomic energy officials, after the discovery of particles of uranium enriched at a level close to the manufacture of a nuclear bomb, marked a dangerous...

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Collapse: Reading on global causes and Ramifications

Marwan Salem Al-Ali: College of Political Science, University of Mosul Introduction The fallout from the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) or so-called "Silicon Valley" began to spread worldwide, the largest bank to go under since the global financial crisis of 2008, raising fears of a worldwide banking crisis. The bank's...

Strategic dimensions of Gulf-Japan relations: Towards an effective relationship between Baghdad and Tokyo

Dr. Hadi mashaan Rabie- college of law and political science - Anbar University The first axis: the motives of the strategic partnership between the Gulf countries and Japan Since its inception at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gulf-Japanese relations have been characterized by a purely commercial character, without attention to...

European Parliament corruption scandal and future fallout

Khudair Abbas Al-Dahlaki - Postgraduate Student, Doctoral Programme in Public Policy, Al-Nahrin Community, Iraq. Introduction The corruption scandal in which several members of the European Parliament have been accused and found to be involved - the European media called "Qatargit" - is one of the most prominent challenges facing the European...

The Chinese role in the political systems of countries Africa :west of the desert

 Ali Hussein al- Zubaidi-researcher China has been seeking to strengthen its relationship with sub-desert African countries through a realistic policy to achieve its ambition to dominate and establish a peaceful world order that encourages economic growth and stability, since it began in the mid-fifties, and so far in an upward...

The shift in Japan’s defense strategy Timing, semantics and implications

Ahmed Matar-researcher In October 2022, Japan unveiled a new national security plan that refers to the largest arming of the Japanese army since World War II, doubling defense spending and deviating from the peaceful road entrenched in its constitution, in the face of increasing threats from regional adversaries, as well...

Chinese ambassador writes for Al Bayan: Belt and Road Initiative and China-Iraq relations

Cui Wei-ambassador of the Republic of China to Baghdad In this past period since my arrival in Iraq, I have met with many governments, Parties, Parliamentary, Iraqi media, and other figures in various circles, and I felt that Iraqis are very interested in the Belt and Road Initiative and are...