The visit of Amir of #Qatar تميم بن حمد to #Iraq, holding meetings with PM محمد شياع السوداني, signing several agreements and MoUs, pledging to invest over $12 billion in state and private funds, are confirmation that Iraq offers immense potential for investment and development

In #Baghdad these days for the great conference. Also, some personal news. I have returned to Academia (and back to Moscow) continuing in full with the Institute of Oriental Studies Russian Academy of Sciences as a Senior Research Fellow.

Interesting Gulf States activities these days. #Qatari Emir in Iraq while the same day #Emirati President maujoud in Russia. #PMIEF2023 could be more of a point of attraction though gaining both, but maybe next time.

It's always nice to catch up with friends in beautiful #Istanbul. Thanks for your hospitality.

Important moment for the region. فيصل بن فرحان is in Tehran. A sign that Saudi-Iran agreement is advancing and changing regional security landscape.

During Islam's golden age, women shined. Their brilliance and intelligence illuminated the path towards progress and enlightenment. A thread of some of these women who left an indelible mark on the world:

The Iranian FM’s Gulf tour includes visits to Oman, Qatar, UAE, and Kuwait right after hosting the Saudi FM in Tehran. This is a clear sign that both sides of the Gulf are serious about bilateral rapprochement efforts and regional dialogue. A quick 🧵

East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia have already taken shape as term designations for their region. As for West Asia, however, the “Middle East” narrative remains dominant. Wishing for the once established Conference on Security and Cooperation in West Asia, my latest:

شكرا جزيلا علي هذه المقالة الجيدة و التحليل المناسب. تحياتي

MERI Forum 2023: Addressing Iraq's Immediate Priorities Livestream Starts Tomorrow at 09:15 Local Time. The latest programme, list of speakers and more on our website: meri-k.org/meri-forum-202…

HE Nechirvan Barzani: We [KDP and PUK] have come to the understanding that we need to work together. We now need to find the right mechanisms, a new agreement, and a good common ground to start. #MERIForum

Absolutely masterful interview on Gaza of Dominique De Villepin, former Prime Minister of France, who famously led France's opposition to the Iraq war and who, IMHO is the best diplomat the West has produced in decades. This is so important, so incredibly well argued, that I

The historical failure of Arab regimes to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been one of the main reasons why Arab rulers have lost legitimacy in the eyes of their societies. Ruslan Mamedov on the potential for the radicalization of the Arab society russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-a…

🇷🇺🇪🇬الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير #بوتين: التعاون بين روسيا ومصر مستمر ومتطور. مصر صديق قريب وشريك استراتيجي. 🤝في القرن الماضي شارك الخبراء السوفيت بشكل كبير في قطاعات الاقتصاد والدفاع في مصر، وقدموا عددا من المشاريع مثل السد العالي. #مع_بعض_اقوى #روسيا_مصر

"Despite the fact that India is included in minilateral formats (where a small number of states interact on certain issues) promoted by the United States, New Delhi is also committed to maintaining and developing the multilateral formats." My latest for Valdai Discussion Club

Global and regional actors have arguably learned over the years of the Libyan crisis to manage risks, but not to cooperate in promoting conflict resolution and normalization of life in #Libya. Article by Grigory Lukyanov and Ruslan Mamedov Ruslan Mamedov russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-a…

"The situation in the Middle East is increasingly reminiscent of the events in the science fiction novel "Hard to be a God" by Soviet writers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky..." My new article for Valdai club: valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/h…

📷 Session 4 of the 16th Asian Conference titled “Regional Interlinkages and Shifting Regional Orders: Middle East, South Caucasus and Central Asia.” Photo gallery — vk.com/album-21419283… #AsianValdai Ankara Enstitüsü

عقد معهد السياسة والمجتمع، بالشراكة مع مركز يفغيني بريماكوف للتعاون الدولي، ورشة عمل وحوارًا مغلقًا رفيع المستوى حول روسيا والشرق الأوسط: النهج، التأثير، وإدارة التوازن الإقليمي، وذلك بمشاركة نخبة من الخبراء والأكاديميين والمسؤولين السابقين من الأردن وروسيا. للتفاصيل عبر الرابط

الهجوم الجاري على إيران ليس مجرد مغامرة اسرائيلية نجح نتنياهو في جر الولايات المتحدة اليها، بل تحرك أمريكي استراتيجي مخطط وظفت فيه واشنطن إسرائيل كشريك إقليمي، في خطوة رئيسية نحو تغيير الشرق الأوسط (بما فيه العالم العربي) إلى وضع جيوسياسي إقليمي تحاول إسرائيل قيادته. مع ذلك لن