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On September 2, 2024, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, met with Sheikh Ahmed Suhail Bahwan, Chairman of Bahwan Holding Group, and Louay Jassim Al-Kharafi, CEO of Al-Kharafi Group, to discuss opportunities for joint cooperation in renewable energy with government and private entities in the region. They held bilateral meetings with high-level governmental and economic entities in the region to explore enhancing Omani-Kuwaiti investments in Kurdistan, in accordance with the requirements of USAID and the UNDP.

Why Are Kuwait and Oman Increasing their Investments in Kurdistan?

Economic Opportunities:

Interregional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion session titled "Restoring Influence: The Future of French Policy Towards the Middle East," featuring Camille Lons, Deputy Head of the Paris Office and Middle East and North Africa Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The session explored the key determinants and features of French foreign policy toward the Middle East, the main tools Paris employs in its relations with the region, and the significant challenges that hinder the effectiveness of French foreign policy.

The Future of French Policy Towards the Middle East (Panel Discussion)

Restoring Influence:

Interregional for Strategic Analysis held a panel discussion entitled "Tehran's Vision: How Does Iran Deal with the Escalation in the Gaza Strip?", featuring Dr. Mohamed Abbas Nagi, Editor-in-Chief of the Iranian Selections Journal issued by the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies. The panel discussed the most important policies adopted by Iran in dealing with the war in Gaza, in addition to the opportunities and threats it faced, and future scenarios in Iran's foreign policy.

How Does Iran Deal with Escalation in Gaza? (Panel Discussion)

Tehran's Vision:

According to a Gallup opinion poll on the approval ratings of world leaders, approval of the US as a global leader declined during 2023 compared to the beginning of Biden’s presidency. Approval of the US as a global leader decreased by about 4 percent overall and fell by more than 10 percent in about nine countries. However, approval of US leadership increased in 13 countries, mostly in Africa, by more than 10 percent. Competition will continue among top countries to maintain their standing as effective global leaders.

Changing Perceptions of US Leadership (Infographic)

A Global Leader?:

In 2023, the global cryptocurrency market reached approximately $41 billion USD. Statista has projected this could rise to $71.7 billion by 2028. The UAE has the highest percentage of cryptocurrency owners in the world relative to the total national population at 30.4 percent. The Emirati government is keen to facilitate the use of cryptocurrencies, as is evident in its strategic decision to prioritize innovation and technology. 

Mapping the Global Spread of Cryptocurrency in 2023 (Infographic)

Crypto Surge:

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited France as his first stop in Europe to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. China and France seek to enhance their bilateral relations, especially given Beijing’s desire to strengthen its presence in the EU and win European support on the issue of Taiwan. Meanwhile, France hopes to cut back its overreliance on the US.

French Support for Macron’s Approach to Developing Ties with China (Infographic)

New Perspectives:

Amid the frenzied competition between China, the US, and Russia in the area of cybersecurity and the development of AI technology, Washington is eager to make its technological mark across the globe. To that end, at the RSA Conference held in San Francisco in May 2024, which was attended by cybersecurity experts and technology enthusiasts, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced an international cyberspace and digital strategy. "Today’s revolutions in technology are at the heart of our competition with geopolitical rivals," Blinken said. He further clarified the strategy’s aims: "Our ability to design, to develop, to deploy technologies will determine our capacity to shape the tech future. And naturally, operating from a position of strength better positions us to set standards and advance norms around the world. But our advantage comes not just from our domestic strength. It comes from our solidarity with the majority of the world that shares our vision for a vibrant, open, and secure technological future, and from an unmatched network of allies and partners with whom we can work in common cause."

What are the Features of the US Administration’s New Cybersecurity Strategy?

Confronting Opponents:

Many media outlets and news websites covered InterRegional for Strategic Analysis’s booth at the 2024 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. InterRegional brought more than 65 different publications to the fair, including periodicals, book series, and qualitative reports, including more than ten new publications. Al-Bayan, Al Khaleej, Emarat Al Youm, and Al-Watan described InterRegional’s showing at the 33rd annual Abu Dhabi International Book Fair as "strong," and praised its publications both in terms of quality and quantity. This was InterRegional’s second appearance at the major international book fair.

Media Coverage of InterRegional at the 2024 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

An Impressive Showing:

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis has released eight new books that cover major strategic issues with complex and far-reaching global impacts across security, military, political, economic, and technological affairs. The first book, The Chinese Century: How Beijing Could Reshape the World Order, contains ten chapters that discuss key features of and shifts in Chinese policy with regard to Beijing’s efforts to bolster its influence in the world order and reshape the status quo according to its own vision. This poses a challenge to the US, especially since Beijing has adopted a different view of the world order and of the dominant principles in international relations. China rejects the values that Western nations, led by Washington, have adopted, such as intervention and democracy promotion. Beijing has also formed an alliance with Moscow, which shifts the current structure of global relations. The book engages with the dynamics of Chinese policy in various regions that intersect with Beijing’s interests and where Chinese involvement would exert pressure on the US.

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