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Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg is the GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs & Negotiation, and a columnist for Arab News. The views expressed in this piece are personal and do not necessarily represent GCC views. Twitter: @abuhamad1

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The implications of EU’s decision to review relations with Israel

There was a breakthrough in the EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday. A majority of the 27 member states prevailed in supporting the Netherlands’ proposal to launch a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to possible breaches of human rights in Gaza.

May 21, 2025

NATO’s potentially constructive role in Syria

More than two decades after the launch of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, NATO and its partners are assessing the progress they have made and looking for new ways to solidify their partnership and encourage new members to join.

May 03, 2025

Resurgent GCC-Central Asia partnership defies superpower rivalries

Early next month, the Uzbek city of Samarkand will host the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asian Summit, the second such gathering in the space of two years. The Saudi city of Jeddah hosted the first meeting of the heads of state of the 11 participating countries in July 2023.

April 12, 2025