- 5 November, 2026
Sayed Ghoneim
https://igsda.org/team/sayed-ghoneim/
PhD, MG(Ret.), Chairman IGSDA (UAE), Visiting Scholar in International Relations & International Security in several countries, (Egyptian)
Articles By This Author
John Mearsheimer and the Russia–Ukraine War: Inconsistencies in Realist Explanations and Selective Application of Analytical Standards
A critique of John Mearsheimer’s explanation of the Russia–Ukraine war, testing its consistency with offensive realism and whether the same analytical standards are applied to Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.
Netanyahu’s New Security Doctrine: Strategic Shift and the Limits of Israeli Military Power
The national security document announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 18, 2026, represents an attempt to reformulate Israel’s security doctrine in light
Saudi Arabia: Multinational Defense Arrangements and the Future of Regional Security
An assessment of the multinational defense network forming around Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks: the US role, the Mecca Agreement, Egypt, the UAE, Israel and Red Sea maritime arrangements.
Defending Saudi Arabia and the Calculus of Egyptian Military Involvement: Objectives, Capabilities, and Risks
An assessment of Egypt’s readiness to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks: constitutional limits, Houthi objectives, operational challenges, costs of participation versus abstention, and recommendations.
US Strike on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran Responds
Introduction: The U.S. strike on Iran’s Larak Island and Iran’s subsequent response mark a significant development in the renewed confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz.
Hormuz: From Shifting Control to Complete Freedom
Introduction: The Strait of Hormuz (SoH) represents a central axis of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, serving not only as a
Read the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and Iran
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/read-the-14-point-draft-memorandum-between-the-us-and-iran The US and Iran are expected to formally sign a memorandum of understanding on June 19 in Switzerland, paving the way for 60 days
Trump and Iranian officials: A preliminary memorandum of understanding has been reached between the United States and Iran.
Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official, reported that a draft memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz,
“A review of the US-Iran agreement from recent reliable sources revealed” June 16, 2026
1. A memorandum of understanding was signed electronically between the United States and Iran on June 15, 2026. This is almost the same day that
“BEYOND THE STRAIT: THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE U.S.–IRAN UNDERSTANDING AND THE FUTURE OF GULF SECURITY”
First: A vision received: ENERGY SINCE DAILY 2020 MARKETS TOP 5NOW INSIGHTSJune 15, 2026 VitolON AIR GI 1. STRAIT REOPENING IS NOT A PEACE DEAL