[Analysis] The Arab League’s Role in the Israel-Palestine War: Between a Belligerent Actor and a Diplomatic Mediator

The resolution stipulated during the Extraordinary Arab Summit of 1987 reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue is at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict and is a collective Arab responsibility. It called for achieving strategic parity, implementing UN resolutions, and mobilizing Arab resources to support the Palestinian struggle, rejected unilateral peace agreements, and condemned the US closure of the Palestinian Intelligence Service. 

(Analysis) Too Little Too Late? President Biden’s Syrian Policy and Regional Security Implications

Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria is undergoing a diplomatic revival. Nations that ostracized Assad after the outbreak of the nation’s civil war in 2011, such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have all agreed to normalize relations with him. Assad was also reinstated as a member of the Arab League on May 9 after twelve years of suspended membership.