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Middle East & North Africa | ECFR
The Middle East and North Africa programme seeks to support a coherent European agenda in pursuit of regional interests. The programme works with European and r
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
For all @ecfr.eu analysis, publications & events on the #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica, have a look at our website here 👇 ecfr.eu/mena/
6/ @muhammadshehada.bsky.social argues that serious diplomatic efforts from Europeans could help translate Hamas's current pragmatism into a concrete political and ideological shift, but they must move rapidly buff.ly/eBqYMRW
Diplomacy next: The internal politics of Hamas and the power of European engagement | ECFR
Europeans have the potential to tip the scales in the coming diplomatic negotiations over Gaza, but they must move rapidly
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
6/ @muhammadshehada.bsky.social argues that serious diplomatic efforts from Europeans could help translate Hamas's current pragmatism into a concrete political and ideological shift, but they must move rapidly buff.ly/eBqYMRW
5/ @jbdacey.bsky.social & @hlovatt.bsky.social argue that European states should offer support for the broad principles of the plan conditioned on a clear Israeli commitment to a full withdrawal from Gaza buff.ly/mAn2FGw
An imperfect promise: Where Trump’s peace plan for Gaza falls short | ECFR
Trump’s peace plan could finally bring an end to Israel’s destruction of Gaza. But gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure u
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
5/ @jbdacey.bsky.social & @hlovatt.bsky.social argue that European states should offer support for the broad principles of the plan conditioned on a clear Israeli commitment to a full withdrawal from Gaza buff.ly/mAn2FGw
4/ @hlovatt.bsky.social & @muhammadshehada.bsky.social take a look at the shortcomings of the plan, arguing that gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure unless European states intervene buff.ly/BolwpBg
An imperfect promise: Where Trump’s peace plan for Gaza falls short | ECFR
Trump’s peace plan could finally bring an end to Israel’s destruction of Gaza. But gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure u
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
4/ @hlovatt.bsky.social & @muhammadshehada.bsky.social take a look at the shortcomings of the plan, arguing that gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure unless European states intervene buff.ly/BolwpBg
3/ For @ecfr.eu's podcast, Mark Leonard, @eranetzion.bsky.social & Jamal Nusseibeh discuss how an international stabilisation force can navigate between security guarantees for Israel and Palestinian sovereignty buff.ly/YqOOvgr
Gaza ceasefire | ECFR
Mark Leonard welcomes Eran Etzion and Jamal Nusseibeh to unpack the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Trump’s ambitious 20-point peace plan
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
3/ For @ecfr.eu's podcast, Mark Leonard, @eranetzion.bsky.social & Jamal Nusseibeh discuss how an international stabilisation force can navigate between security guarantees for Israel and Palestinian sovereignty buff.ly/YqOOvgr
2/ @hlovatt.bsky.social delves into the details of Trump's peace plan, explaining why the deal may be more complicated for Hamas than for Israel and what leverage Europeans still hold buff.ly/IlW07ZL
Trump’s Gaza plan | ECFR
Mark Leonard welcomes Hugh Lovatt to unpack Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and Europe.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
2/ @hlovatt.bsky.social delves into the details of Trump's peace plan, explaining why the deal may be more complicated for Hamas than for Israel and what leverage Europeans still hold buff.ly/IlW07ZL
3/ Riyadh has long rejected no-enrichment deal. If Trump wants to prevent a nuclear arms race in the Gulf, he will need to offer Saudi Arabia credible security reassurance & realistic nuclear terms without undermining long-standing US commitment to non-proliferation.
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
3/ Riyadh has long rejected no-enrichment deal. If Trump wants to prevent a nuclear arms race in the Gulf, he will need to offer Saudi Arabia credible security reassurance & realistic nuclear terms without undermining long-standing US commitment to non-proliferation.
2/ Following Israel's recent military attacks across Arab world & lessons learnt from Iran's nuclear ambitions, Riyadh is doubling down on policy of nuclear ambiguity, questioning US reliability & quietly widening deterrence options as risks surge. warontherocks.com/2025/11/saud...
Saudi Nuclear Posture After the 12-Day War
Israel’s short but destructive summer war against Iran and its brazen military strikes on Doha in September have reignited a debate across the Middle East
warontherocks.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
2/ Following Israel's recent military attacks across Arab world & lessons learnt from Iran's nuclear ambitions, Riyadh is doubling down on policy of nuclear ambiguity, questioning US reliability & quietly widening deterrence options as risks surge. warontherocks.com/2025/11/saud...