English Articles

"Japan’s Historic Opportunity to Play Peacemaker Between the US and Iran"

"安倍将赴伊朗 欲调停美伊紧张局势"

"Japan’s Abe may walk a tightrope between Trump and Tehran"

Europe and the Middle East in the Face of Regional Shifts and US Policy Under Trump

1. Introduction This paper discusses European policies towards the shifting and intertwined landscapes in the Gulf and in the US. It starts with a discussion of…

Navigating the Storm: The Trump Administration Confronts a Changing Middle East

The Trump administration is not a conventional U.S. administration, and its policies have been unconventional as well. Most of the time, a new administration en…

"Japan Strives to Keep Importing Iranian Oil Despite US Sanctions"

"Tokyo confirms release of Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda after three years of captivity in Syria”

”Relations between Japan and the Middle East”

Tweets as Policy: The Trump Administration’s Approach to the Middle East

After the election of President Donald Trump, a number of analysts argued that those trying to understand U.S. foreign policies should ignore the tweets and wai…

"Japan and JCPOA"

"Iran Looks East"(The Atlantic Council reported on the half day conference held in Washington)

Oil Markets and the Geopolitics of Saudi Arabia: Where Next?

Introduction The main focus of this paper is Saudi Arabia’s role in the international oil market in the light of recent developments in the Kingdom and the glob…

"What Caused the KRG Miscalculation on the Independence Referendum?"

"The Implication of Saudi Arabia Situation on Japan"

The Gulf Region amid Regional and International Changes

Regional relations: GCC-Iran: Relations between the two shores of the Gulf were contentious even before the advent of the Islamic Republic. In the 1950s and ‘60…

President Trunp and the Middle East

The difficulty of predicting President-Elect Trump’s Foreign Policy The challenge of predicting President-elect Donald Trump’s policies for the Middle East is u…

"Iranian foreign minister visits Tokyo"

"ISIL Marks Two Years"

"US Tries to Mend Ties with Saudi Arabia"

The International Community after the Arab Spring: Giving Local Actors Free Rein, Coping with the Fallout

Introduction The situation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has taken an unnerving turn for the worse. The Arab “Spring” or “Awakening” has given way…