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رابطة الآسيان ومجلس التعاون الخليجى …. تجربة رائدة فى التنمية والتعاون الاقتصادى الاقليمى
دكتور/ رضا محمد هلال – أستاذ العلوم السياسية المساعد – معهد أكتوبر العالى للاقتصاد – مدينة الثقافة والعلوم ٦ أكتوبر. تمكنت رابطة أمم جنوب
تقدير رقم 41- تقييم الأداء العسكري المحتمل للجانبين الروسي والأوكراني في الشتاء
صباح السبت 19 نوفمبر 2022، يوم 268 عمليات دكتور سَــــيْد غُنــــيْم، دكتوراه العلوم السياسية من جامعة بورسعيد، وزميل أكاديمية ناصر العسكرية العليا، هو رئيس معهد
تقدير رقم 39 – الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية “الانسحاب الرابع: خيرسون”
دكتور سَــــيْد غُنــــيْم، دكتوراه العلوم السياسية من جامعة بورسعيد، وزميل أكاديمية ناصر العسكرية العليا، هو رئيس معهد شؤون الأمن العالمي والدفاع، والأستاذ الزائر بالأكاديمية العسكرية
تقدير رقم 38 – تطورات الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية: تحول استراتيجي أم تكرار للأخطاء؟
ظهر السبت 22 أكتوبر 2022، يوم 241 عمليات أولاً: “تطورات أعمال الجانبين“ أعلن الكرملين وضع الولايات الأربع المنضمة حديثاً لروسيا من الأراضي الوكرانية تحت المظلة
“تقدير رقم 37 – تطورات الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية – التصعيد، وماذا بعد؟”
أولاً: “تطورات أعمال الجانبين“ يوم 10 أكتوبر – ي ٢٢٩ ع، شنت القوات الروسية هجوماً صاروخياً مكثفاً على أكثر من 20 مدينة، بما في ذلك
“ألمانيا تزيد من دفعها العسكري لدعم أوكرانيا وتأمين خط التماس في البلطيق” كيف تُرى كنتائج لاستراتيجيتي بوتين والولايات المتحدة في هذا الصدد؟
أولاً: المستحدثات: أعلنت ألمانيا المزيد من عمليات تسليم الأسلحة لأوكرانيا، بما في ذلك نظام الدفاع الجوي IRIS-T، وما مجموعه 100 دبابة من اليونان وسلوفاكيا، تتحمل
“تقدير رقم 36 – تطورات الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية – ما قبل الشتاء”
* ملحوظة: الخريطة المرفقة من موقع بلومبرج، وقد وضعت إضافات الأسهم العريضة الزرقاء والحمراء والتي توضح أعمال الجانبين الحالية والمنتظرة على الأرض. “تطورات أعمال الجانبين“
الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية: كيف تفكر كل من الولايات المتحدة وروسيا؟
وصلنا للشهر الثامن من الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية، حيث حدثت متغيرات كثيرة غيرت من مسار الحرب وعلينا أن نتصور الأن، كيف تفكر الولايات المتحدة وكيف يفكر
تقدير رقم 35- أهم السيناريوهات المحتملة مع إعلان بوتين التعبئة الجزئية والاقتراع على ضم أربع ولايات أوكرانية للإتحاد الروسي
تقدير رقم 35- أهم السيناريوهات المحتملة مع إعلان بوتين التعبئة الجزئية والاقتراع على ضم أربع ولايات أوكرانية للإتحاد الروسي الثلاثاء 27 سبتمبر 2022 أكثر من
تقدير رقم 34- تحديات وتداعيات أعلان بوتين التعبئة الجزئية لقوات الاحتياط الروسية
الأربعاء 12 سبتمبر 2022 أولاً: الموقف الاستراتيجي السياسي العسكري: كنت قد توقعت في نهايات تقديراتي أرقام 31 و32 و33 أن بوتين قد يضطر للتعجيل بتنفيذ
تقدير رقم 33- التحول الاستراتيجي في مسار الحرب الروسية/ الأوكرانية
أولاً: الموقف السياسي الإقليمي الأوراسي: نشبت اشتباكات بين قرقيزستان وطاجيكستان أمس، حيث وقع تبادلاً لإطلاق النار بين حرس الحدود في البلدين يوم الأربعاء 14 سبتمبر،
تقدير رقم 32- قيام القوات الأوكرانية بشن هجمات مضادة على عدة محاور
أولاً: مقدمة: كنت قد ذكرت في تقديري السابق رقم (31) أن “القوات الروسية في أوكرانيا تعيد تجميع تشكيلاتها تحولاً لأوضاع دفاعية على كافة المواجهة”،واتضح مؤخراً
Assessment#27 RUS-UKR War: A Perspective Of The Phases Of The Russian Military Operation In Ukraine
First: The first stage (the comprehensive attack): Duration: From February 24 to early April 2022. Features and Procedures: The Russian forces adopted the method of
تقدير رقم 27- مراحل العملية العسكرية الروسية في اوكرانيا
أًولا: المرحلة الأولى (الهجوم الشامل): المدة: اعتباراً من 24 فبراير حتى أوائل أبريل 2022″. الإجراءات: محاولة انتهاج أسلوب الحرب الخاطفة، وذلك بتنفيذ هجوم شامل على
The Us Returns To Not To Allow China And Russia To Fill The Vacuum In The Middle East
Introduction: Currently, US President Joe Biden is on official visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia, coinciding with convening of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit
الولايات المتحدة تعود للشرق الأوسط لعدم السماح بوجود فراغ تملأه الصين وروسيا
أولاً: مقدمة: حالياً يقوم الرئيس الأمريكي جو بايدن بزيارات رسمية لإسرائيل والسعودية، في وقت يتزامن مع عقد القمة الخليجية بالرياض بحضور زعماء دول مجلس التعاون
Other front in East Asia
“US President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan and that the United States stands with other
ملاحظات محدثة عن الحرب الروسية في أوكرانيا: “وجهة نظر حول الأحداث الأخيرة المتعلقة بالأزمة الأوكرانية”
أولاً: “عضوية تركيا والناتو لفنلندا والسويد” لا تكتفي تركيا عادة بالمشكلة عندما تأتي لك، على الرغم من نهجها العدواني فحسب، بل تأتي إليك عادة والمشكلة
Conceptualizing the Security Developments in the Indo-Pacific
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi, Project Assistant Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology of the University of Tokyo In recent decades, there has been much attention
Who Lost Australia?
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The repercussions of the AUKUS still reverberate even one month after the announcement of the
Japan’s 100th Prime Minister: Consolidating the Change
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Japan is going to have a new prime minister in early October. Ruling Liberal Democratic
The repercussions of ISIS Attack on Kabul Airport
Major General (Ret) Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science – Fellow, Nasser’s Higher Military Academy. With the decision of former US President Donald Trump in
The Strategist of Wrong Strategies
Major General (Ret) Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science – Fellow, Nasser’s Higher Military Academy. In my book Fingers Are On the Triggers, I called
Baltic States, a dream becoming reality?
Professor. Marc Lavergne, a French Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on the Geopolitics and Geostrategy of the Contemporary Middle East and Horn of Africa at the
The Real Face of Iran
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Indirect talks between Iran and the United States which has been held in Vienna will
Net-Zero, the Common Future
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Energy security is the common concern for the East Asian and the Gulf nations. Energy
The Untapped Potential of the Private Sector to Improve Africa’s Security
John Siko (D Litt et Phil), Senior Strategist on Africa at IGSDA – Director of Burnham Global, Dubai. On 26 April, French energy giant Total
Egypt’s Pivot to East Africa
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Egypt is back. This time, as an African regional power. Egypt’s diplomatic offensive toward the
Global Race to Normalcy
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo. The days of trial and error to get out of the COVID-19 restrictions continue as
Majority Rule and Minority Rights in Israeli Democracy
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo On June 2, a historic coalition deal was reached in Israel. Yair Lapid, leader of
African Genocides: In Memory
Professor. Marc Lavergne, a French Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on the Geopolitics and Geostrategy of the Contemporary Middle East and Horn of Africa at the
“Egypt toward the Horn of Africa”
Dr. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science – Chairman, IGSDA For several decades, the Egyptian role was confined toward its international borders, which wasted opportunities
Japan’s Pivotal Position in Asia-Pacific
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Japan is busy welcoming visits and joint exercises with major maritime nations. Throughout May, Japanese
指は引き金の上に “超大国の国家安全保障戦略と中東地域への影響”
The Middle East is not part of the world that plays by Las Vegas rules; What happens in the Middle East is not going to
Changes in Unchanging Reality of Gaza Wars
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor of Religion and Global Security, the University of Tokyo The conflict between Israel and Gaza since May 10 evokes a series of
The Year of Reset in Danger
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo. I’m a perplexed East Asian bystander of the Middle East affairs. Politics and society in
“The U.S., China and Russia in the Middle East”, Video
Lectured by: by Maj. Gen (Ret) and Ph.D. Sayed Ghoneim, Friday, 30th of April 2021. Published by: University of Defense of Honours, Tegucigalpa Conference of
The Olympic Curse
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo. On September 7, 2013, Japan was filled with joy when Tokyo was elected to host
Stranded in Compensation
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The Japanese people praised the Egyptian authorities who rescued the container ship the Ever Given
HOW DID WE END UP HERE?
The book How Did We End Up Here? is a compilation of 105 columns which observe the transformation of the Middle East order from a
The US Commitment to Asia
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s low-profile visit to Washington DC on April 16 tells
A Year of Many Anniversaries
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The year 2021 marks many anniversaries of the Middle East wars and conflicts. 10 years
Northern Ireland, And Hapless Victim Of Brexit
Professor. Marc Lavergne, a French Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on the Geopolitics and Geostrategy of the Contemporary Middle East and Horn of Africa at the
Expanding FOIP and Quad
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo “FOIP”, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, is one of the most successful foreign policy
American University in the Emirates (AUE) announces Its Webinar On The Mediterranean Region
Dr. Sayed Ghoneim, Chairman, IGSDA – Member of the Advisory Board of “Program of Master of Security Studies and Information Analysis” at American University in
Struggle in the Canal: Six Days That Shook the World
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The global transport crisis which started on March 23 caused by the stranded container ship
The Horn of Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean are Between Two Red Lines
Dr. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science – Chairman, IGSDA Tuesday, March 30, 2021 “I repeat that the waters of Egypt are untouchable and touching
Taiwan Center For Security Studies (TCSS) at National Chengchi University Signs Academic Partnership With IGSDA
In Behalf of Taiwan Center For Security Studies (TCSS) of National Chengchi University (NCU) and Institute for Global Security and Defense Affairs (IGSDA), Dr. Fu-Kuo
China’s New World Order and The Middle East
Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science, Chairman IGSDA. China considers the Middle Eastern countries complaints against the U.S. and European intervention in their countries’ internal
Alaska Exchange
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo “Alaska exchange” which took place on March 18 is the recent trending topic in foreign
Quad and the New Framework for the New Indo-Pacific Order
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Four countries of the strategic dialogue named Quadrilateral Security Dialogue حوار أمني رباعي, also known
Ten Years After the Earthquake
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Ten years has passed since the Great Earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku in
“Frontiers of Security the Present Day Egypt is Faced With: Generational Transformation of Media, Cyber-Attacks and Public Health Crisis in the Middle East”
Event Information Date and Time March 12, 2021 15:00 – 17:00 (JST) 10:00 – 12:00 (Abu Dhabi Time) 08:00 – 10:00 (Cairo Time) Organizer Zoom
‘What Biden’s Administration Is Faced with in the MENA Region: A Reality Check’ – Video
Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science, Chairman IGSDA. U-Tokyo (ROLES & IGSDA) 2nd Seminar on 26 February 2021 Introduction At the outset, we have to
Security Threats in Sahel and Sub-Sahara Regions – Complete Video
Security Threats in Sahel and Sub-Sahara Regions: RCAST Security Webinar Series #3 was held (ZOOM) on n February 26, 2021, 15:00 – 17:00, Tokyo time.
The Age of Indo-Pacific Exploration
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The year 2021 will see navy vessels of the Western European countries deployed to the
European Interest and Involvement in the East Mediterranean Sea – Video
Col. (GS) Eric Michiels, Defense Attaché of Belgium, NATO and EU to GCC countries, Abu Dhabi U-Tokyo (ROLES & IGSDA) 2nd Seminar on 12 February
Turkey, Israel and Egypt: Regional Rivalry in the Eastern Mediterranean – Video
Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science, Chairman IGSDA. U-Tokyo (ROLES & IGSDA) 2nd Seminar on 12 February 2021 Introduction With the increasing of gas discoveries
Strategic Rivalry in the East Mediterranean Sea – Complete Video
Strategic Rivalry in the East Mediterranean Sea: RCAST Security Webinar Series #2 was held (ZOOM) on n February 12, 2021, 15:00 – 17:00, Tokyo time.
University of Tokyo (ROLES) Signs Academic Partnership With IGSDA
In Behalf of RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES) of the University of Tokyo and The Institute for Global Security and Defense Affairs (IGSDA),
Zoom Zoom..Our Modern Times
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The COVID-19 accelerated the globalization further. Under the surface of the lockdowns caused by the
The Great Reset
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo With the arrivals and distributions of vaccines, the exit seems to be arising in front
Vaccine’s Political Cure
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The world is racing towards the exit. Exit from this annoying COVID-19 quagmire which has
The Ball is in the Iranian’s Court
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo One of the characteristics of the Biden administration is the return of the officials who
‘Regional Rivalry in The Horn of Africa and The Red Sea’
Ahmed Adel, Researcher, IGSDA, Gehad Fathy, Researcher, IGSDA and MajGen (Ret. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science, Chairman IGSDA. Fourth lecture; ROLES and IGSDA online
‘The Great Powers in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa’
Eric Michiels, Defence Attaché of the Kingdom of Belgium, UAE Second lecture; ROLES and IGSDA online seminar, Friday, 22-01-2021. ‘New Great Game for the Red
‘The Horn of Africa and Red Sea: From the Indian Ocean to the Upper Nile, from the Red Sea to the Great Lakes’,
Prof. Marc Lavergne, Senior Research Fellow, National Center for Scientific Research Middle East/Horn of Africa, University of Tours, France First lecture; ROLES and IGSDA online
Normalization with Israel, Reconciliation with Qatar and the Middle East Regional Order: A Different View
MajGen (Ret. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science, Chairman IGSDA. Opening speech; ROLES and IGSDA online seminar, Friday, 22-01-2021. ‘New Great Game for the Red
Intel Inside
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The tensions between China and the United States seems not to be abated under Biden
Kremlinology of Biden Administration
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The rule of President Trump closed to an end with political hustle and bustle. Will
U.S. Reassurance to Allies Amidst the D.C. Turmoil
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo If a history film titled “Fall of the American Empire” is to be made in
New Great Game for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa: RCAST Security Webinar Series #1
As announced by Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) , the University of Tokyo (U-TOKYO) https://www.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/news/events/20210122.html?fbclid=IwAR2w9lSQ9aYazNsSfIzl9rrfCXa1IU6-NuYK6LrRuT21pwNY1L4eBLPLD5w Event Information Date and Time January 22,
Terrorism: Root Causes, Ramifications and Good Practices
MajGen (Ret. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD in Political Science, Chairman IGSDA. Introduction It is doubtless that the most important regional rivalry in the Middle East is
Rapprochement of the Gulf Brothers
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The year 2021 started with a joyful surprise. The rift between Saudi Arabia and other
There is no New Year’s Holiday in the Middle East
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo A week overlapping New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is the biggest holiday period
The National Agenda
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 30 Dec, 2020 The UAE completes the year of scientific achievements with a distinguished success, which
American University in the Emirates (AUE) announces its 1st International Arabian-Gulf Security Conference
American University in the Emirates (AUE) announces its 1st International Arabian-Gulf Security Conference, to be held 17-18 Feb 2021 in its campus in Dubai, United
Vaccine Diplomacy
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo COVID-19 vaccination has begun around the world. The Middle East is no exception. Leaders of
The World Patchworked: Ten Years After the Arab Spring
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Today marks the tenth anniversary of the event which shaken and is still shaking the
Foreseeing Post-Pandemic World
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 16 December 2020 We can almost say that the year 2020 is the year of Corona
Imagining the World After COVID-19
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo What will the international order look like in the “post-COVID-19” era? As Abu Dhabi Emergency,
Sunrise in the Forbidden City
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo China is continuing its campaign targeted against Australia on the social media platforms. On November
Dances with Wolves
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Japan and met Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on
UAE’s achievements in 2020
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 25 Nov, 2020 After the United Arab Emirates approaches the farewell of year 2020 with unique
What Will President Trump Leave Behind in the Middle East?
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo It seems certain Mr. Biden is going to be the next president even if President
Authoritarian Character against Democratic Institutions
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo U.S. presidential election is officially still undecided. Although Joe Biden has highly probably won, President
The Emirates. And the strength of stability
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 11 Nov, 2020 It’s often the case that the analysis of the political weight of countries
Trump, Not the End but a Precursor of American Instability
“It’s not the people who vote that count, it’s the people who count the votes.” That is a famous statement on the difference between voting
Paradigm Changes under the COVID-19
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Under the surface of the COVID-19 restrictions, steady changes in our conduct of professional life
Respecting Religions; The Emirati Model
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues October 28th, 2020 The honorable occasion of the birthday of the prophet, which is tomorrow, which
The Malabar Joint Naval Excercise Revived
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The Indian Ministry of Defense announced that Australian Navy would return to the Malabar Naval
The Quad in the Balance
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the Quad, is increasingly at the center stage of
Arab Youth Dream Land
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 14 October 2020 Arab Youth regard the United Arab Emirates as Dream Land where they can
The Quad and the New Focal Point of the International Order
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo Foreign Ministers of Japan, US, Australia and India, countries composing the so-called “Quad,” Quadrilateral
Gulliver and Lilliputians
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo Turkey made a round in making problems with neighbors. It reached to the last
The UAE; and the Sustainable Development Indices
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 30 September 2020 The strong, positive engagement of the UAE in confronting the global challenges is
Turkey Against All Neighbors
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo Every month, another conflict occurs around Turkey. Every time, the same story goes and
Stepping Down in Japanese Style
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo Shinzo Abe stepped down from the prime minister’s job, very peacefully. After the relapse
The Peace Treaty…. Positive Vision for the Future
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 16 September 2020 By signing the UAE-Israel peace treaty officially under Washington auspices and upon the
Oslo and the Lost Decades
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo A signing ceremony between the United Arab Emirates and Israel is going to be
Indo-Pacific Chain of Like-minded Nations
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo Germany finally joined the camp. German government, on Wednesday September 1, formally adopted guidelines
The UAE and its Leading Political Position
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 02 September 2020 Day after day, the United Arab Emirates demonstrates its uniqueness and leadership. Transparency
Tribes Against Empires
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo US ambassador to Israel David Friedman proposed to call the Israeli-UAE agreement for normalization
The Road to Jerusalem Goes Through Abu Dhabi?
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo There are times when we witness a sea change appears in front of us.
Enriching the Arabic Language under the Leadership of the UAE
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 19 August 2020 The Arabic language has acquired high standing among the nations due to its
Beirut Blame Games
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo Lebanon is as if a microcosm of Middle Easten confusions. It’s a mosaic of
Beirut Back to Square One
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo There are moments when we recognize we have become old. I have lived long
Return of the Indo-Pacific Century
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo The huge impact of COVID-19 crisis showed China’s global influence. There was a famous
Pro-activeness is the Secret of the Emirati Nuclear Power
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 26 July 2020 Pro-activeness is the key word behind devoting the superiority in adopting unconventional fields
The Impending Lost Generation
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo The short-term outburst of the fear of COVID-19 may have receded. Even though the
Message from H.E. Akihiko Nakajima, Ambassador of Japan on Mars Mission 2020
July 2020 Mars has always been an attractive planet, inspiring the imagination of authors of science fiction as well as being an object of scientific
Hello seeker, from the Emirates to Mars
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 22 July, 2020 The competitiveness between the major powers has always stemmed from a political and
Mali In Crisis: The French Failure In The Sahel
Pr Marc Lavergne, Head Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research, University of Tours France The Malian capital Bamako has been this 11th of July the
China Turns the Table
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo As the world seeks to recover from the impact of the coronavirus, China’s presence
Luxembourg, with peace at heart
Pr Marc Lavergne, Head Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research, University of Tours France With traveling prospects drastically severed by the COVID pandemics, I chose
The Indian Saviour
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo The startling story unfolding since early May of the intermittent brawls between Chinese and
The Ottoman fez in Libya
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 08 July 2020 The Turkish intervention in Libya causes chaos in this Arab country, and perpetuates
An Eye on Faraway Kiribati
Pr Marc Lavergne, Head Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research, University of Tours France Last June, the Kiribati archipelago, a young nation of a mere
Hong Kong’s Regression into China
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo China is rising from the ashes after the COVID-19 disaster, much more vehemently. The
Pandemic Peace: A Dashed Hope
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, The University of Tokyo The Middle East seems to be back to normal. No. The high speed of
Science diplomacy is the future
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 24 June 2020 If crises are highly mobile across geographical borders, then we could discuss crises
Turkey’s Ambitions: A Lesson Not To Be Lost
Marc Lavergne, Géopolitologue, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, Université de Tours. The recent visit of Tunisian President Kaîs Saied to Paris on the 22-23 of
Is It Rivalry Or Cooperation? The Relations Between Turkey And Iran
MG (Ret). Sayed Ghoneim, Chairman, Institute for Global Security & Defense Affairs (IGSDA) 20 June 2020 The Nature of the Turkish-Iranian Rivalry: It is doubtless
Great Reset or Greater Divide?
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Two paths are diverging in front of us as the world stumbles to feet recovering
Fin de partie à Tripoli ? Quelles perspectives après la déconfiture du maréchal Haftar ?
Marc Lavergne, Géopolitologue, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, Université de Tours. Une nouvelle page de l’histoire tourmentée de la Libye semble s’ouvrir, avec la visite
Memento Mori, Memento Loci
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The world is aiming for a gradual return to a normal life from COVID-19 lockdowns.
Corona and the Social Responsibility
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 10 June 2020 The Emirati values of loyalty and positivity have always been fruitful at the
‘Contradiction of Powers’ Relations in Libya’
Complicated relations in Libya: Turkey is a regional competitor to Russia in several hotbeds, despite their strong needs for each other. It is true that
Conflict of Science and Politics
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Where have all the social distancing-things gone? The death of a black man George Floyd
Societal Balance in the Face of Crises
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 31 May 2020 In the global crises, the significance of the community emerges from its ability
Social Nesting, a Time for Introspection
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professer, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo The state of emergency declaration has been lifted in all prefectures in Japan until May
The Gulf Compass after Corona
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戦略論 「新しい安全保障ダイナミクスに入る中東の戦略的ライバリー」
サイード・ゴネイム エジプト軍退役少将 世界安全保障・国防問題研究所（IGSDA）会長 元のソース：http://ssdpaki.la.coocan.jp/topics/20.html?fbclid=IwAR3GAgYdRsWPYhTo4Z1OGa0aj93z_AFbQRBU1VLtNwNB1M7SJej-AAXQc58 はじめに 1991年のソ連の崩壊から2011年のいわゆるアラブの春の始まりまでの間、中東の地域パワーのダイナミクスは比較的安定していた。米国は単独かつ支配的な国際パワーだった。現在は、動乱、革命、内戦、米国の戦争疲れおよび戻ってきた主要パワー拮抗のコンビネーションが、劇的に中東の地政学を形作っている 米国とロシアは中東の地域的問題の解決を図ろうと努めている。他方で、中国は現時点では中東の地域問題に関して主要なプレーヤーではないものの、米国・イランの危機以降特に、中東における強いプレーヤーとして登場してきたように見える。そして、地域全体に濃い経済的外交的関係を構築して、将来、より大きな影響力を持とうと準備している。 欧州連合（EU）のこの地域での役割は相対的に下がってきた。EUの関心は、中東と北アフリカの一部における、不法移民、テロ、国境を越えた犯罪といった紛争のリスクの防止に移っていった。いくつかのEU諸国、特に英国とフランスは近い将来、より大きな役割を課すことを求めている。 また、このほか6つのプレーヤーが考慮されなければならない：2つの地域パワー、イランとトルコ、そして中東その他の地域問題解決策形成に強く寄与しようとする4つの国がある。この4つの中で、イスラエルは小さい国だが大きな国力を持ち、また米国のサポートを半永久的に受けている。そこで、イスラエルは地域パワーとも考えられている。それから、資源と財政力を基盤とする3つの豊かなアラビア国家、すなわち、ミドルパワーたるサウジアラビア王国、小国のアラブ首長国連合（UAE）、そして超小国のカタール。これらの国は地域パワーではないが、中東、アフリカその他の地域に大きな利害関係があるため、地域秩序を形成しようとしている。彼らのライバルは、いくつかの地域に広がっている。例えば、アフリカの角、北アフリカ、サヘルとサハラ、中央アジアそしてバルカンなど。 エジプトは、リビアとパレスチナに特別な役割を持っているほか、アフリカにいくつか役割がある。 以上全ては地域がさらに不安定になることを予見しているが、その理由は不均衡なパワーを使うアクターの間の複雑な対立の結果、影響力の管理が今欠如しているからである。 概観 新しい安全保障ダイナミクスに入る中東の戦略的ライバリー 東アジアへのインパクト 結語と将来展望 中東における対立 大国の対立 Ⅰ 米国（アメリカ・ファースト） トランプ戦略2017 4つの死活的国家利益（戦略的4本柱として構成された）がこのコミットメントの背骨を形成する。 米国本土、米国民、米国生活様式を守る 米国の繁栄を推進する 力により平和を守る 米国の影響力を高める
Japan’s Enigmatic Success in Suppressing the Contagion
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Measures taken in Japan to tackle with COVID-19 contagion were so unique and sometimes described
JIME Center, the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan Discussed “The Changing Security Environment in the Middle East and the Role of the U.S. – Japan Cooperation”
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Globalization Minus
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After the Deluge, A Younger Generation Takes Over
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Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 29 April 2020 Global health issues are not new to our today’s world. There were a
From Plague to Fatigue
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Second Wave of Tsunami
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Food Security in Corona Time
Jaber Mohamed Al Shuaibi, Emirati Researcher in Geopolitical Issues 15 April 2020 Food shortage has long been problem giving rise to unrests in the communities.
Wearing Mask: An Altruistic Behavior
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The Impacts of the Spread of the New Coronavirus on the Competition of Major Powers in the Middle East
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Bodies Count
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Frontline Countries Exposed to China Risks
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Southern Sudan Agreement :a new chance for peace ?
Pr Marc Lavergne, Head Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research, University of Tours France Last Saturday 22 nd February might prove an historical date for
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Ghosn in Beirut, or Yom Kippur Attack on Japanese People
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Pr. Marc Lavergne, Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on MENA & Horn of Africa at the French National Center for Scientific Research (French). Negotiations just started
A world under fire
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The Sahel, failed States or failed Aid ?
Pr. Marc Lavergne, Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on MENA & Horn of Africa at the French National Center for Scientific Research (French). The recent summoning
Japan Getting into the Middle East Hot Water
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security Japan’s ruling coalition parties approved a proposed plan for sending Japan’s Self Defense Forces (JSDF) vessels to the
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Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo At the Group of 20 Foreign Ministers meeting which was held on Nov. 23, 2019
Nakamura: A Pacifist Extremist
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Trying To Be More Objective – Video
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Looming Great Wall
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More Humane Way of Security
Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Dr. Sadako Ogata, Japan’s most famous United Nations administrator, scholar and diplomat passed away on
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The 3rd Generation Islam and the Plight of Ulama
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University of Tokyo: International Conference on the New Security Dynamics in the Middle East
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The Islamic State’s Pendulum Swing
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IGSDA Chairman visits the United States Central Command HQ in Tampa, Fl
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2# “Rivalries between The US, China and Russia in Latin America in new security & economic dynamics”
Second lecture (complete) presented by Gen. Sayed Ghoneim in the Defense University of Honduras on Wednesday, 10th of October 2019.
1# “Rivalries between The US, China and Russia in Latin America in new security & economic dynamics”
First lecture (complete) presented by Gen. Sayed Ghoneim in the Defense University of Honduras on Tuesday, 09th of October 2019.
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House of Kurds
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Chess is from Iran, Poker is from Trump
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Decisive Attacks and Decisive Votes
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Expert Roundtable with Chancellor Sayed Ghoneim of the Institute for Global Security and Defense Affairs (IGSDA)
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Asan Roundtable with Sayed Ghoneim, Institute for Global Security & Defense Affairs (IGSDA)
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IGSDA participated in the Third International Conference on Military Education and Regional Security in Taiwan
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Competing Visions for the Indo-Pacific Future
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Another Important Election
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Japan’s Two Traumas for the Coalition in the Gulf
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Coalition of the Reluctant
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Energy Security of Supply and Security of Demand
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