As the tensions rise between Iran and Israel, Middle East Policy has long provided analysis on the contentious relationship. Find articles that explain key points of the ties between two of the region's biggest powers:
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BBC News: MEPC President Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley discusses the student protests against the Gaza War and their potential impact on the upcoming presidential election.

Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue, The Persian Gulf and the US-China Rivalry, is free for all readers until May 15! Find analysis from Andrea Ghiselli, Prof Anoush Ehteshami, enrico fardella, Amjed Rasheed ئەمجەد رەشید, جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة, and more. ChinaMed

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BBC News: MEPC President Amb. Gina Abercombie-Winstanley discusses the ongoing student protests against the Gaza War and the corresponding additional pressure on President Biden:

Sky News: MEPC Non-Resident Scholar Negar Mortazavi discusses the moving of the 'red lines' for both Iran and Israel.

Palestinian officials have revealed further details regarding the mass graves found around the Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals: ow.ly/iEAv50RsMPj

Asharq TV: MEPC Board Member and former President Amb. Richard Schmierer discusses prospects for ending the Gaza War: ow.ly/jxZX50Rrg3u

MENA Weekly: Iraq and Turkey sign a water management agreement, the UN warns of an imminent attack in Sudan, and more. Review of April 22-29 available: ow.ly/anL650Rr9vN

.Michael Vatikiotis's book 'Lives Between The Lines' is a 'poignant exploration of [his] personal journey, the family's history, and the broader dynamics of the Middle East,' Patrick N. Theros writes in Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue. Read the review for free:
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An article in Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue by Mai Alfarhan and Mohammed Alsudairi examines the growing importance of Chinese markets in the investment strategies of Gulf sovereign wealth funds. ChinaMed Read for free here:
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MENA Weekly: a US base in Syria is targeted, the UAE and Oman receive record amounts of rainfall, tensions escalate as Israel strikes back against Iran, and more. Review of April 16-22 available:
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Earlier this month, the Council had the pleasure of interviewing Rashin Kheiriyeh (Rashin kheiriyeh), an award-winning painter, illustrator, animator, and author from Iran. Read about her life, creative inspiration, artistic process, and more at TeachMideast!
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An article from Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue examines how China's policy approach to the Persian Gulf has evolved. enrico fardella and Gangzheng She argue that Beijing is looking to take a more proactive role in the region. Read for free now:
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On Friday, April 19, Israel carried out a missile strike in Isfahan, “the cradle of Iran’s nuclear programme,” in response to Tehran’s April 13 missile and drone attack. Regional sources report on the development:
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In an article in Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue, Ruth Hanau Santini and Paolo Wulzer explore decades of changing dynamics of the Gulf through the lens of various international relations theories and offer further research direction. ChinaMed
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The introduction to Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue, an article by Andrea Ghiselli and Prof Anoush Ehteshami examines the status and orientation of Persian Gulf states in the rising US-China rivalry. Read for free until May 15! ChinaMed
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In an article in Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue, Rachel Moreland examines how the Biden administration is reassessing its Gulf strategy in the face of rising Chinese influence. Free to read without a subscription! ChinaMed
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As Iraq slowly recovers, an article by Amjed Rasheed ئەمجەد رەشید in Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue examines how Baghdad is balancing its security and economic interests in the growing regional US-China rivalry. ChinaMed
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.Gedaliah Afterman and Dominika Urhová explore the approaches of Gulf states, Israel, and Iran to China as the states seek to 'manage the fast-changing regional dynamics' in an article in Middle East Policy's Spring 2024 issue. Free for all readers! ChinaMed
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On April 13, Iran, conducting its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory from Iranian soil, launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel. Regional sources outline the reactions to and implications of the operation:
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