SWP-Webmonitor Nahost/Nordafrika Nr. 28/2020

SWP-WebMonitor Nahost/Nordafrika Nr. 28/2020

SWP-Informationsservices Jürgen Rogalski, 14.05.2020

Der SWP-WebMonitor Nahost/Nordafrika ist ein unentgeltliches, kompaktes Informations- produkt mit ausgewählten Hinweisen auf aktuelle Stellungnahmen, Dokumente und Analy- sen zu allen (außen-) politisch relevanten Fragen und Entwicklungen der Region. Bei allen Titeln gibt es einen Link, meistens direkt zum Volltext. Grundlage der Erstellung ist ein über- wiegend festgelegtes Set an Quellen: Webseiten, Blogs, Zeitschriften etc. Der Auswahl-Fokus liegt neben Dokumenten auf wissenschaftlichen bzw. wissenschaftlich basierten Beiträgen. Neben Titeln mit konkretem Länder- bzw. Regionalbezug werden auch solche berücksichtigt, deren Thematik relevant ist für die Region. Der WebMonitor wird i.d.R. ein- bis zweimal wö- chentlich erstellt, nicht aber bei Abwesenheit des Bearbeiters.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

> Israel / Palästina > Palästina > Israel > Israel / Ägypten > Israel / Libanon / Syrien > Libanon > Israel / Syrien / Iran > Syrien > Syrien / Irak > Irak > Jordanien > Golfstaaten / Golfregion > Bahrain > Katar > Saudi-Arabien > Jemen > Iran > Ägypten > Nordafrika / Maghreb > Libyen

> Tunesien > Algerien > Marokko > Mauretanien > VR China - MENA-Region > Aserbaidschan - MENA-Region > Regionale Sicherheit / Regionalpolitik (MENA-Region) > Militärausgaben / Rüstungsausgaben (MENA-Region) > Konflikte / Mediationen (D) > Demokratisierung / Transitionen (global/länderbezogen) > Transitionen / Verfassungsgebung (MENA-Region) > Islam > Terrorismus / Jihadismus / -bekämpfung > Coronavirus-Krise / COVID-19: Allgemein / global > Coronavirus-Krise / COVID-19: MENA-Region

> Israel / Palästina

The Elders call for new Middle East peace plan to counter Israeli annexation threat The Elders, 11.05.2020, 3 S. https://www.un.org/unispal/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ELDERSPR_110520.pdf

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Settlement Report Inhalt u.a.: - Israel Green Lights Givat Eitam/E-2 Settlement FMEP, 08.05.2020, ca. 10 S. https://fmep.org/resource/settlement-report-may-8-2020/

Israel: Discriminatory Land Policies Hem in Palestinians - Palestinian Towns Squeezed While Jewish Towns Grow HRW, 12.05.2020, ca. 5 S. + Links https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/12/israel-discriminatory-land-policies-hem-palestinians

Over Half of Jewish Israelis Support Annexation Tamar Hermann, Or Anabi IDI, 10.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://en.idi.org.il/articles/31539

Annexing A City: Israel’s Illegal Measures to Annex Jerusalem Since 1948 Al-Haq, 11.05.2020, 80 S.

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http://www.alhaq.org/cached_uploads/download/2020/05/11/annexing-a-city-web-version- 1589183490.pdf @WAO

Letter concerning attack on EU funding for Palestinian NGOs PNGO Board of Directors, 10.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.pngo.net/letter-concerning-attack-on-eu-funding-for-palestinian-ngos/

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: If Israel Announces Plans To Annex Even A Single Centime- ter Of Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, Settlements, Cave Of The Patriarchs, The Palestinian Authority Will Consider Itself No Longer Bound By Any Of Its Agreements With Israel, U.S. MEMRI, 07.05.2020, 1 S. + Video https://www.memri.org/reports/palestinian-president-mahmoud-abbas-if-israel-announces- plans-annex-even-single-centimeter

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Annexionen im Westjordanland: Die Europäer müssen ihr Gewicht in die Waagschale werfen Muriel Asseburg, Peter Lintl SWP Kurz gesagt, 14.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/annexionen-im-westjordanland-die-europaeer-muessen- ihr-gewicht-in-die-waagschale-werfen/

Will EU sanction Israel over annexation plans? Rina Bassist Al Monitor, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/israel-european-union-west-bank-benjamin-netanyahu-sanctions.html

Webinar Series: Annexation & What it Means Tamara Cofman Wittes, Noura Erakat, Hugh Lovatt, Lara Friedman, Khaled Elgindy et al. - Part 1 – U.S. & International Views - Part 2 – Palestinian Perspectives - Part 3 – Israeli Perspectives FMEP, 13.-18.05.2020 Übersicht und Registrierung: https://fmep.org/event/annexation-what-it-means-part-1-u-s-international-views/ https://fmep.org/event/annexation-what-it-means-part-2-palestinian-perspectives/ https://fmep.org/event/annexation-what-it-means-part-3-israeli-perspectives/

Annexation in the West Bank: Dropping pretenses Paul R. Pillar Responsible Statescraft, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/05/11/annexation-in-the-west-bank-dropping-pretenses/

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The Israeli Consensus on Annexation Can Break the Peace Deadlock Gregg Roman MEF/The Hill, 09.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.meforum.org/60867/annexation-can-break-the-peace-deadlock#

The Jordan Valley Annexation Dilemma: A Realistic Approach Raphael G. Bouchnik-Chen BESA, 13.05.2020, 5 S. https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1563-The-Jordan-Valley-Annexation-Di- lemma-Bouchnik-Chen-final.pdf

A Golden Opportunity to Develop the West Bank Communities Gershon Hacohen "... the application of sovereignty calls for the strategic governmental formulation of a new national master plan for the development of Israel’s eastern rampart. ..." BESA, 11.05.2020, 3 S. https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1561-A-Key-Opportunity-to-Develop-the- West-Bank-Communities-Hacohen-English-final.pdf

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Online Conference: The UN’s Call for a Global Ceasefire Amid Covid-19: Can It Help Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace? Nickolay Mladenov, Richard Gowan, Yael Berda, Lior Lehrs, Huda Abuarquob, Dan Miodownik, Nim- rod Goren MITVIM, 17.05.2020, 15:00-17:00 h Registrierung: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Ep-CnBWHvi9HVnZNuZYxJGLTfGe8U_kw- U_KhqTa7iwE1A/viewform

The American Public and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 2000-2020 Eytan Gilboa BESA, 11.05.2020, 6 S. https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1560-The-American-Public-and-the-Israeli- Palestinian-Conflict-Gilboa-final-2.pdf

The Role of Economy in US Efforts to Promote Israeli-Arab Peacemaking Galia Press-Barnathan MITVIM, 05.2020, 8 S. http://mitvim.org.il/images/Galia_Press_Barnathan_-_The_Role_of_Econ- omy_in_US_Efforts_to_Promote_Israeli-Arab_Peacemaking_-_May_2020.pdf

Steal Of The Century [Themenschwerpunkt] Inhalt u.a.: - Looking Beyond Trump: How to Reset U.S. Policy / Daniel Kurtzer

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- A Recipe for Permanent, Perpetual Conflict / Ziad AbuZayyad - Beyond the Trump Plan: How Can the International Community Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking? / Nimrod Goren - Trump’s “Deal of the Century” Is Modeled on South African Apartheid / Alon Liel - The “Deal of the Century” Dies in Jerusalem / Gershon Baskin In: Palestine-Israel Journal, Vol. 25 (2020), No. 1&2. Übersicht und Volltexte (nur teilw. frei zugänglich): https://www.pij.org/journal/99

Divided and Divise: Europeans, Israel and Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking [hebr.] Muriel Asseburg, Nimrod Goren (eds.) MITVIM, 05.2020, 41 S. https://mitvim.org.il/images/Hebrew_-_Divided_and_Divisive_-_Europeans_Israel_and_Israeli-Pal- estinian_Peacemaking_-_Edited_by_Asseburg_and_Goren_-_May_2020.pdf Englische Version (05.2019): https://www.swp-berlin.org/fileadmin/contents/products/fachpublikationen/Asse- burg_PAX_REPORT_Divided_Divisive.pdf

Buchhinweis/Neuerscheinung: The Hundred Years' War on Palestine - A History of Settler Colonial Conquest and Resistance Rashid Khalidi Profile Books Ltd, 02.2020, 336 S. Übersicht und Bestellung: https://guardianbookshop.com/the-hundred-years-war-on-palestine-9781781259337.html

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> Palästina

Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt): COVID-19 Emergency Situation Report 8 (5 – 11 May 2020) UN-OCHA, 12.05.2020, 8 S. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/sitrep_8_covid-19.pdf

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COVID-19 Crisis – Business as Usual for Gaza? Mohammed Abdalfatah Chatham House, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/covid-19-crisis-business-usual-gaza

The Fight Against COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip (Updated to May 10, 2020) ITIC, 10.05.2020, 9 S. https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/app/uploads/2020/05/E_112_20.pdf

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The Fight Against COVID-19 in the Palestinian Authority (PA) (Updated to May 10, 2020) ITIC, 11.05.2020, 11 S. https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/app/uploads/2020/05/E_115_20.pdf

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> Israel

Außenminister Maas zum 55. Jubiläum deutsch-israelischer Beziehungen AA, 12.05.2020 https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/newsroom/maas-israel/2340222

55. Jubiläum der Aufnahme der diplomatischen Beziehungen zwischen Israel und Deutsch- land - Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung der israelischen Botschaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Deutschen Botschaft in Israel, 11.05.2020, 1 S. http://www.botschaftisrael.de/2020/05/11/55-jubilaeum-der-aufnahme-der-diplomatischen-beziehungen-zwischen-israel-und-deutschland/ Siehe auch: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/55-years-israeli-german-relati/617708802151707/

President Rivlin speaks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier MFA Israel, 12.05.2020 https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2020/Pages/President-Rivlin-speaks-with-German-President- Steinmeier-12-May-2020.aspx

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting US DoS, 13.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.state.gov/?page_id=154383 Vgl. Briefing with Senior State Department Officials On Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Jerusalem, Israel US DoS, 13.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://www.state.gov/?page_id=154598

Furthering Our Relationship With Israel - Fact Sheet US DoS, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.state.gov/furthering-our-relationship-with-israel/

Joint Prime Minister’s Office-Health Ministry statement MFA Israel, 10.05.2020 https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2020/Pages/Joint-Prime-Minister%E2%80%99s-Office- Health-Ministry-statement-10-May-2020.aspx

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Pompeo to warn Israel over Chinese involvement in water plant Mordechai Goldman Al Monitor, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/israel-us-china-donald-trump-benjamin- netanyahu-mike-pompeo.html

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High Court greenlights Netanyahu’s unity government Mazal Mualem Al Monitor, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-benny-gantz- avigdor-liberman-court.html

Gantz-Netanyahu unity deal revised after High Court warning Rina Bassist Al Monitor, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-benny-gantz- high-court-unity-deal.html

The Netanyahu-Gantz Coalition Farce Khalil E. Jahshan ACW, 30.04.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/the-netanyahu-gantz-coalition-farce/

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Israel and the COVID-19 Pandemic

PISM, 08.05.2020, 2 S. Michałhttps://www.pism.pl/file/b813790e Wojnarowicz -6838-4d25-933c-b47fc9772787

Coronavirus crisis highlights Druze discrimination in Israel Mordechai Goldman Al Monitor, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/israel-druze-circassians-bedouins-arabs- budget-coronavirus.html

Assistance from the Intelligence Community in the Fight against the Corona Pandemic David Siman-Tov, Shmuel Even INSS, 07.05.2020, 4 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/no.-1313.pdf

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Limiting IDF Engagement in Civilian Crises Meir Elran, Amichai Cohen, Carmit Padan, Idit Shafran Gittleman INSS/IDI, 08.05.2020, 7 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/special-publication-08052020.pdf

Israel’s Foreign Policy in the Post-COVID-19 Era Oded Eran, Shimon Stein INSS, 13.05.2020, 4 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/no.-1317.pdf

Updated Strategic Assessment for Israel for 2020 and Recommendations for the New Gov- ernment Itai Brun, Amos Yadlin INSS, 12.05.2020, 11 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/special-publication-12052020.pdf @WAO

Buchhinweis/Neuerscheinung: "Ich muß deshalb dringend von jeder zusätzlichen Aktion für Israel abraten." Das Auswär- tige Amt und Israel zwischen 1967 und 1979 Remko Leemhuis Münster (LIT Verlag), 02.2020, 469 S. Übersicht und Bestellung: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/books/detail/-/art/remko-leemhuis-ich-muss-deshalb-dringend-von- jeder-zusaetzlichen-aktion-fuer-israel-abraten/hnum/9637601 Besprechung: https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/literatur/die-bundesdeutsche-aussenpolitik-schlingerte-in- der-nahost-problematik-chronik-der-schaebigkeiten/25823152.html

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> Israel / Ägypten

Israel concerned over US intention to withdraw troops from Sinai [Multinational Force and Observ- ers (MFO)] Rina Bassist Al Monitor, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/israel-egypt-us-multinational-force-and- observers-sinai.html

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> Israel / Libanon / Syrien

Fortsetzung der Beteiligung bewaffneter deutscher Streitkräfte an der „United Nations Inte- rim Force in Lebanon“ (UNIFIL) - Antrag der Bundesregierung BT, 06.05.2020, 15 S. https://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/190/1919003.pdf

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The Israel-Hezbollah Confrontation amidst the Coronavirus Crisis Orna Mizrahi and Yoram Schweitzer INSS, 06.05.2020, 4 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/no.-1315.pdf

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> Libanon

Undiplomatic: The risks of Germany’s ban on Hizbullah René Wildangel "There will be little prospect of economic stabilisation and political compromise in Lebanon if the EU isolates one of the country’s major political forces. ..." ECFR, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_undiplomatic_the_risks_of_germanys_ban_on_hizbullah

Germany outlaws Hezbollah, joining other countries which designated it as a terrorist organization ITIC, 07.05.2020, 12 S. https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/app/uploads/2020/05/E_108_20.pdf

Washington needs to find a new way of dealing with Lebanon Joseph Haboush MEI, 07.05.2020, ca. 3 S. + Links https://www.mei.edu/publications/washington-needs-find-new-way-dealing-lebanon

In Lebanon’s new wave of protests and riots, Tripoli is leading the way Michal Kranz Al Monitor, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/lebanon-tripoli-protests-economic-situation-banks-army.html

How to Avert a Deeper Crisis: Concrete Steps for an Urgent Social Response - Interview with Sarah Hague and Walid Sayegh LCPS, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S.

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http://lcps-lebanon.org/agendaArticle.php?id=167

The IMF in Lebanon: Will This Time Be Different? Zafiris Tzannatos LCPS, 05.2020, ca. 2 S. http://lcps-lebanon.org/featuredArticle.php?id=303

A Grave Crisis, With No Silver Bullet Amer Bisat, Marcel Cassard, Ishac Diwan "As Lebanon begins negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, the two sides will have to find the least painful path to adjustment in the country. ..." CEIP, 11.05.2020, ca. 5 S. https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/05/11/grave-crisis-with-no-silver-bullet-pub-81752

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The COVID-19 Infection in Lebanon ITIC, 13.05.2020, 3 S. https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/app/uploads/2020/05/E_117_20.pdf

The Challenges of a Public Health Approach to COVID-19 Amid Crises in Lebanon Jocelyn DeJong MERIP online, 08.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://merip.org/2020/05/the-challenges-of-a-public-health-approach-to-covid-19-amid-crises- in-lebanon/

Lebanon: Managing Covid-19 in the Time of Revolution Ishac Diwan & Joelle M. Abi-Rached ARI, 07.05.2020, 11 S. https://www.arab-reform.net/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Arab_Reform_Initiative_en_lebanon-managing-covid-19-in-the-time-of-revolution_10411.pdf?ver=6b79760b13ccd9ef03320759acfbe0ce

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How Resilient Are Lebanese Municipal Unions? An Institutional Capacity Assessment DRI, 03.2020, 26 S. https://democracy-reporting.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DRI-LEB- DE_VNGI_SKL_15042020_english.pdf @WAO

Political Economy of Education in Lebanon: Research for Results Program Husein Abdul-Hamid and Mohamed Yassine The World Bank, 05.2020, 237 S. Übersicht und Download: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/33369

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> Israel / Syrien / Iran

Iran, the Coronavirus Crisis, and the Consolidation in Syria Ephraim Kam "Iran is not expected to cede its consolidation in Syria, despite its economic difficulties and the dan- ger of extensive popular protest related to the coronavirus pandemic. But it is possible that Iran will be forced to reduce its entrenchment activity in Syria, at least temporarily, mainly for economic reasons. Against this backdrop, the question arises: could Iran try to take advantage of Israel's pre- occupation with the coronavirus crisis to ignite a large scale conflict, especially through a strong response to Israeli air strikes against Iranian and Shiite targets in Syria and Iraq? ..." INSS, 07.05.2020, 5 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/no.-1314.pdf

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> Syrien

Syria: Informal Interactive Dialogue on Chemical Weapons [12.05.2020] What's in Blue/UNSC, 11.05.2020 https://www.whatsinblue.org/2020/05/syria-informal-interactive-dialogue-on-chemical-weapons-2.php

Syrian Arab Republic: COVID-19 Update No. 09 - 9 May 2020 UN-OCHA, 09.05.2020, 10 S. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Syria_COVID- 19_Humanitarian%20Update%20No.9_9May2020_FINAL.pdf

Syria: Bachelet warns of ‘ticking time-bomb’ as civilian killings mount UN-OHCHR, 08.05.2020 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25873&LangID=E

Progress in the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme - Report by the Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [OPCW] UNSC, 30.04.2020, 8 S. https://undocs.org/S/2020/348

Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria The White House, 07.05.2020 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/text-notice-continuation-national-emergency- respect-actions-government-syria-2/

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Commission publishes guidance on coronavirus-related humanitarian aid to Syria despite sanctions EU, 12.05.2020 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_831 Vgl. Guidance note on the provision of humanitarian aid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in certain envi- ronments subject to EU restrictive measures EU, 11.05.2020, 15 S. https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/business_economy_euro/banking_and_finance/documents/200511-syria-humanitarian-aid-guidance-note_en.pdf Vgl. Restrictive measures against Syria EU, 17.02.2020, 8 S. https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/api/v1/pdf/regime?id[]=32&include[]=guidances&lang=en

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Syria: ‘Nowhere is safe for us’: Unlawful attacks and mass displacement in north-west Syria ai, 11.05.2020, 40 S. https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/MDE2420892020ENGLISH.PDF @WAO

Prozessbeobachtung: Weltweit erster Prozess zu Folter in Syrien [Dossier] ECCHR, 04.2020ff. https://www.ecchr.eu/fall/prozessbeobachtung-weltweit-erster-prozess-zu-folter-in-syrien/

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Revived by Disease Sandy Alkoutami, Khulood Fahim "The coronavirus crisis in Syria has created political openings for Bashar al-Assad’s regime. ..." Diwan, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/81755

The Covid-19 Pandemic and Conflict Dynamics in Syria - Neither a Turning Point Nor an Overall Determinant Muriel Asseburg, Hamidreza Azizi, Galip Dalay, Moritz Pieper SWP Comment, 05.2020, 8 S. Übersicht und Downloads: https://bit.ly/SWP20C21 @WAO

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Idlib: the never-ending last chapter in the Syrian war Khaled Yacoub Oweis "Russia and Turkey are preparing for possible escalation in a proxy war of attrition in the northern province, but they are having trouble controlling their allies ..." The National, 14.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.thenational.ae/world/idlib-the-never-ending-last-chapter-in-the-syrian-war- 1.1019256

Radical group hinders return of displaced Syrians to Idlib Khaled al-Khateb Al Monitor, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/04/syria-idlib-crossings-hayat-tahrir-al- sham-displaced.html

The Rami Makhlouf saga poses a dangerous challenge for Assad Danny Makki MEI, 06.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://www.mei.edu/publications/rami-makhlouf-saga-poses-dangerous-challenge-assad

Russia signals growing dissatisfaction with Syria’s Assad regime Charles Lister MEI, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.mei.edu/publications/russia-signals-growing-dissatisfaction-syrias-assad-regime

The path through Moscow: How Europe can help Syria - View from the Council Bassma Kodmani ECFR, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_path_through_moscow_how_europe_can_help_syria

The Trump Administration Sees a Path Forward in Syria Marcus Montgomery ACW, 13.05.2020, ca. 3 S. http://arabcenterdc.org/congressional_corner/the-trump-administration-sees-a-path-forward-in- syria/

Turkey's occupation of northern Syria includes population transfers Fehim Tastekin Al Monitor, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/turkey-syria-population-transfers-tell- abyad-irk-kurds-arabs.html

Brothers in Arms Muhsen al-Mustafa "In recent years Syria’s military has been characterized by an unprecedented degree of sectarian- ism. ..."

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Diwan, 13.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/81781

Islamic State prison riot underscores fragile security in northeast Syria Elizabeth Hagedorn Al Monitor, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/islamic-state-syria-prison-riot-security- kurdish-hasakeh.html

Talking about water pipes: The fraught reconstruction of Syria’s Yarmouk camp Tom Rollins MEI, 06.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://www.mei.edu/publications/talking-about-water-pipes-fraught-reconstruction-syrias-yarmouk-camp

Fresh Wave of Violence Storms Already Vulnerable “Settlement Agreement” in Daraa STJ, 05.2020, 13 S. https://stj-sy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fresh-Wave-of-Violence-Storms-Already-Vulner- able-%E2%80%9CSettlement-Agreement%E2%80%9D-in-Daraa.pdf @WAO

Festering Grievances and the Return to Arms in Southern Syria Abdullah Al-Jabassini EUI, 07.04.2020, 25 S. Übersicht und Download: https://cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/66786 @WAO

إﯾﺮان ﻓﻲ ﺳﻮرﯾﺎ: ﺗﻨﺴﺤﺐ أم ﺗﻌﯿﺪ ﺑﻨﺎء اﺳﺘﺮاﺗﯿﺠﯿﺘﮭﺎ؟ ﻓﺎطﻤﺔ اﻟﺼﻤﺎدي Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, 12.05.2020, 11 S. https://studies.aljazeera.net/ar/article/4674

TURKEY, RUSSIA, AND THE WEST: REASSESSING PERSISTENT VOLATILITY, ASYMMETRIC INTERDEPENDENCE, AND THE SYRIA CONFLICT SENEM AYDIN- , EVREN BALTA, ANDREW O’DONOHUE Istanbul Policy Center, 04.2020, 19 S. https://ipc.sabanciuniv.edu/Content/Images/Document/kaliciDÜZGİT -dalgalanma-asimetrik-bagimlilik- ve-suriye-catismasini-tekrar-degerlendirmek-0b2463/kalici-dalgalanma-asimetrik-bagimlilik-ve- suriye-catismasini-tekrar-degerlendirmek-0b2463.pdf @WAO

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> Syrien / Irak

When Measuring ISIS’s “Resurgence”, Use the Right Standard Sam Heller ICG Commentary, 13.05.2020, ca. 3 S. + Links https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iraq/when- measuring-isiss-resurgence-use-right-standard

Iraqi-Syrian desert border area key amid geopolitical tensions Shelly Kittleson Al Monitor, 13.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/iraq-isis-anbar-terrorism-syria-border- security.html

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> Irak

Security Council Press Statement on Iraq UNSC, 13.05.2020 https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14184.doc.htm

Iraq - Security Council Open VTC - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) - Webcast UNSC, 12.05.2020, ca. 1:50h http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/watch/iraq-security-council-open- vtc/6156158419001/?term= Vgl. Briefing to the Security Council by Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert UNAMI, 12.05.2020, ca. 3 S. http://www.uniraq.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=12316:briefing-to-the- security-council-by-special-representative-of-the-united-nations-secretary-general-for-iraq- jeanine-hennis-plasschaert-12-may-2020&Itemid=728&lang=en Zum Hintergrund: https://www.whatsinblue.org/2020/05/iraq-open-and-closed-vtc-on-unami.php

Implementation of resolution 2470 (2019) - Report of the Secretary-General [UNAMI] UNSC, 06.05.2020, 14 S. https://undocs.org/S/2020/363 @WAO

Secretary-General Welcomes Newly Constituted Government in Iraq UN, 07.05.2020

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https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20075.doc.htm

Iraq: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the formation of the new government EEAS, 07.05.2020 https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/78773/iraq-statement-high- representativevice-president-josep-borrell-formation-new-government_en

Auswärtiges Amt zur Regierungsbildung in Irak AA, 08.05.2020 https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/newsroom/aa-regierungsbildung-irak/2339756

World Bank deploys US$33.6 million in emergency response to help Iraq face the Coronavirus outbreak The World Bank, 12.05.2020 https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/05/12/world-bank-deploys-us336- million-in-emergency-response-to-help-iraq-face-the-coronavirus-outbreak

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Iraq: New Government, New Legislative Agenda - Government, Parliament Should Prioritize Human Rights Legislation HRW, 14.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/14/iraq-new-government-new-legislative-agenda

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Iraq On The Path Of National Recovery From Iranian Hegemony Yigal Carmon, S. Ali MEMRI, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.memri.org/reports/iraq-path-national-recovery-iranian-hegemony

Iraqi Security forces target armed groups that attacked protesters Ali Mamouri Al Monitor, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/iraq-iran-us-soleiomani-pmu.html

Time for a reset: Iraq’s new prime minister and the US-Iran rivalry Sajad Jiyad ECFR, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_time_for_a_reset_iraqs_new_prime_minister_and_the_us_ iran_rivalr

The US and Iraq Must Shore Up the Fight against the Islamic State Charles W. Dunne

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ACW, 08.05.2020, ca. 3 S. http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/the-us-and-iraq-must-shore-up-the-fight-against-the-islamic-state/

New Iraqi prime minister moves to heal rifts with Arab neighbour Khaled Yacoub Oweis The National, 10.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/new-iraqi-prime-minister-moves-to-heal-rifts-with- arab-neighbours-1.1017452

On Third Try, a New Government for Iraq Lahib Higel ICG Commentary, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iraq/third-try- new-government-iraq

Meet Iraq’s new Cabinet Ali Mamouri "Most of new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's Cabinet members are technocrats with long his- tories of working in their areas of expertise, with no or little affiliation with political parties. ..." Al Monitor, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/iraq-new-cabinet-mustafa-kadhimi- economy-security-covid19.html

Who's who in Iraq's new Cabinet Khaled Yacoub Oweis The National, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/who-s-who-in-iraq-s-new-cabinet-1.1016366

Iraq’s New Dawn: A New Government and A New Political Reality Farhad Alaaldin Fikra Forum, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/fikraforum/view/Iraq-Kadhimi-government-parliament- prime-minister

Irak. Mission (presque) impossible pour le nouveau premier ministre Sylvain Mercadier, Mohamed Shiaa Orient XXI, 11.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://orientxxi.info/magazine/irak-mission-presque-impossible-pour-le-nouveau-premier-ministre,3867

اﻟﻜﺎظﻤﻲ ﯾﺮأس ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺔ اﻟﻌﺮاق: ﺗﺤﺪﯾﺎت ﻋﻤﯿﻘﺔ وﻣﻌﻘﺪة ﻟﻘﺎء ﻣﻜﻲ Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, 11.05.2020, 7 S. https://studies.aljazeera.net/ar/article/4673

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The Religious Dimension of Iraq’s Coronavirus Response Raed Ahmed Fikra Forum, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/fikraforum/view/Iraq-Coronavirus-Religion-Sunni-Shia

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> Jordanien

Jordan left with struggling economy following lockdown Osama Al Sharif Al Monitor, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/jordan-economy-coronavirus-lift- lockdown.html

Securitization of the Coronavirus Crisis in Jordan: Successes and Limitations Saud Al-Sharafat Fikra Forum, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/fikraforum/view/COVID-19-Jordan-Middle-East- Securitization

Der Streik der Lehrer*innen in Jordanien 2019 Hanna Al-Taher RLS, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.rosalux.de/news/id/42226/der-streik-der-lehrerinnen-in-jordanien-2019

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> Golfstaaten / Golfregion

Erdogan's cold war with Saudi Arabia and UAE Pinar Tremblay Al Monitor, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/turkey-saudi-arabia-united-arab- emirates-conflict-escalating.html

Rethinking U.S. Policy Toward the Fractured GCC Nabeel Nowairah WINEP, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S.

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https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/rethinking-u.s.-policy-toward-the- fractured-gcc

Arms Procurement and Corruption in the Gulf Monarchies Zoltan Barany CSIS, 11.05.2020, 13 S. https://csis-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/publication/200511_Gulf_Arms_Corruption.pdf @WAO

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> Bahrain

Sorge über Menschrechtslage in Bahrain - Menschenrechte/Ausschuss BT-hib, 07.05.2020, 1 S. https://www.bundestag.de/presse/hib/694570-694570

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> Katar

Qatar coup rumors leave trail to regional rivals "An apparently doctored video made the rounds on Twitter Monday suggesting a coup was under way in Qatar. ..." Al Monitor, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/qatar-coup-saudi-disinformation-online- twitter-fake-news.html

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> Saudi-Arabien

Saudi Arabia: Prince in Incommunicado Detention - Source Claims Arbitrary Detention, Possible En- forced Disappearance [Faisal bin Abdullah Al Saud] HRW, 09.05.2020 https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/09/saudi-arabia-prince-incommunicado-detention

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Has Trump Finally Lost Patience with the Saudis? Simon Henderson The Hill, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S.

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https://thehill.com/opinion/international/496769-has-trump-finally-lost-patience-with-the-saudis

MbS’s New “Vision 2020”: Reform and Repression Daniel Brumberg ACW, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/mbss-new-vision-2020-reform-and-repression/

Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the USA: Slippery Oil Triangle Jonathan Ariel BESA, 06.05.2020, 5 S. https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1552-A-Slippery-Oil-Triangle-Ariel-final.pdf

Postponing an Oil Production Catastrophe Antonia Colibasanu IFIMES, 09.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.ifimes.org/en/9808

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> Jemen

Yemen Situation Report, 6 May 2020 UN-OCHA, 06.05.2020, 6 S. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Situation%20Report%20- %20Yemen%20-%206%20May%202020.pdf

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council commends the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Invi- tation to organize "the 2020 Donors Conference for Yemen" [02.06.2020] GKR, 11.05.2020 https://www.gcc-sg.org/en-us/MediaCenter/NewsCooperation/News/Pages/news2020-5-11- 1.aspx

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The Yemen conflict: Southern separatism in action Helen Lackner "The Southern Transitional Council’s declaration of “self-rule” threatens to revive the internecine feuds of previous generations. ..." ECFR, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_yemen_conflict_southern_separatism_in_action

Protracted conflict on Yemen’s island of Socotra reflects rival geopolitical ambitions

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Fatima Abo Alasrar MEI, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links https://www.mei.edu/publications/protracted-conflict-yemens-island-socotra-reflects-rival- geopolitical-ambitions

Self-administration: Will it strengthen Yemen’s STC or further complicate the conflict? Ibrahim Jalal MEI, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links https://www.mei.edu/publications/self-administration-will-it-strengthen-yemens-stc-or-further- complicate-conflict

Le mouvement sudiste du Yémen fera-t-il sécession? Laurent Bonnefoy Orient XXI, 11.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://orientxxi.info/va-comprendre/le-mouvement-sudiste-du-yemen-fera-t-il-secession,3854

„Es wird weiter gekämpft" - Jemen "Der Südjemen droht mit Abspaltung. Marie-Christine Heinze erklärt, was das für den Friedenspro- zess bedeutet. ..." Welt-Sichten, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.welt-sichten.org/artikel/37687/frieden-gescheitert

Yémen. Le qat résiste à la guerre et au «korona» Laurent Bonnefoy, Ali Al-Jarbani Orient XXI, 07.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://orientxxi.info/magazine/yemen-le-qat-resiste-a-la-guerre-et-au-korona,3857

Buchhinweis/Neuerscheinung: Was hast Du hinter Dir gelassen? Stimmen aus dem vergessenen Krieg im Jemen Bushra al-Maktari / Aus dem Arabischen übersetzt von Sandra Hetzl Berlin (Econ), 03.2020, 320 S. Übersicht und Bestellung: https://www.ullstein-buchverlage.de/nc/buch/details/was-hast-du-hinter-dir-gelassen- 9783843723022.html

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> Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran: Flash Update - As of 12 May 2020 UN-OCHA, 12.05.2020, 3 S. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Iran%20-%20Flash%20Update%20- %2012%20May%202020.pdf

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Leading the World Against Iran’s Threats Michael R. Pompeo US DoS, 09.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.state.gov/leading-the-world-against-irans-threats/

This Week in Iran Policy - Fact Sheet US DoS, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.state.gov/this-week-in-iran-policy-10/

U.S.-Iran Conflict and Implications for U.S.Policy CRS, 08.05.2020, 25 S. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R45795.pdf @WAO

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Iran: Prosecutions for Protests About Plane-Downing - At Least 13 Convicted for Protesting Deadly Attack on Ukrainian Airliner HRW, 08.05.2020 https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/08/iran-prosecutions-protests-about-plane-downing

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Despite U.S. Sanctions, Iran Expands Its Nuclear Stockpile Colum Lynch "... Tehran has cut in half the time it would need to produce enough weapons-grade fuel for a nuclear bomb. ..." FP, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. Preview und Volltext für SWP: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/05/08/iran-advances-nuclear-program-withdrawal-jcpoa/

Iran Atomic Inspections Continued at a Record Pace Last Year Jonathan Tirone Bloomberg, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-05/iran-nuclear-inspections-continued-at- a-record-pace-last-year

Iran and the United States: Breaking the Rules of the Game? Sima Shine, Eldad Shavit "... potential exists for a limited direct conflict, even though neither side wants one. ..." INSS, 11.05.2020, 4 S. https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/no.-1316.pdf

Worrisome American Response to Iran in the Gulf Abdulwahab Al-Qassab

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ACW, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/worrisome-american-response-to-iran-in-the-gulf/

The Ineffectiveness of the FATF Noah Phillips BESA, 10.05.2020, 3 S. https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1557-The-Ineffectiveness-of-FATF-Phillips- final.pdf

Iran Reengages in the Middle East to Promote Its Strategic Goals, Despite the COVID-19 and Economic Crises Raz Zimmt ITIC, 05.2020, 11 S. https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/app/uploads/2020/05/E_107_20.pdf

Europe Needs a Regional Strategy on Iran Cornelius Adebahr "The rift between Europe and the United States over Iran is deepening. To regain leverage, the Eu- ropeans should engage all eight Gulf states in talks about regional security and nonproliferation. ..." CEIP, 05.2020, 34 S. https://carnegieendowment.org/files/Adebahr-EU-Iran.pdf @WAO

Into Orbit: Iran’s Nour 1 Satellite and the Two-Wing Doctrine Ali Akbar Dareini Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, 07.05.2020, 11 S. https://studies.aljazeera.net/sites/default/files/articles/documents/2020-05/Into%20Orbit.pdf @WAO

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Russia Now Losing Out to China on Iranian Rail Route Paul Goble In: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume, 05.05.2020, 1 S. https://jamestown.org/program/russia-now-losing-out-to-china-on-iranian-rail-route/

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Das Herz der iranischen Zivilgesellschaft – die Frauenbewegung Shabnam von Hein bpb Dossier Iran, 29.04.2020, ca. 3 S. https://www.bpb.de/internationales/asien/iran/308493/frauenbewegung-in-iran

Iran-Report 05/20 Bahman Nirumand

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hbs, 05.2020, 27 S. https://www.boell.de/sites/default/files/2020-05/Iran_Report_05_20.pdf?dimension1=divi- sion_nona

Why isn’t Arab literature popular in Iran? Farnaz Seifi MEI, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links https://www.mei.edu/publications/why-isnt-arab-literature-popular-iran

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> Ägypten

IMF Executive Board Approves US$2.772 Billion in Emergency Support to Egypt to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic IMF, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/05/11/pr20215-egypt-imf-executive-board-approves-us-2-772b-in-emergency-support-to-address-the-covid19

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Egypt: Covid-19 Cover for New Repressive Powers - Amendments Could Curb Rights in Name of ‘Public Order’ HRW, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/07/egypt-covid-19-cover-new-repressive-powers

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A New Generation of Dissenters Dies in Egyptian Prison [Shady Habash] Jonathan Guyer The American Prospect, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://prospect.org/world/new-generation-dies-egypt-prison-shady-habash/

Intel: US approves $2.3 billion sale of 43 Apache helicopters to Egypt Al Monitor, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/intel-us-approve-sale-apache-helicopters- egypt-isis.html

Time to Rethink Security Aid to Egypt William D. Hartung Defense One, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/05/time-rethink-security-aid-egypt/165215/

U.S. Security Assistance to Egypt - Examining the Return on Investment

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William D. Hartung and Seth Binder POMED/CIP, 05.2020, 28 S. https://pomed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/200506_SecurityAssistanceToEgypt.pdf @WAO

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Politics of COVID-19 in Egypt: Between Repression and Opportunism Khalil al-Anani ACW, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/politics-of-covid-19-in-egypt-between-repression-and- opportunism/

Egypt’s role in Africa during COVID-19 pandemic Mohammad Hanafi Al Monitor, 11.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/egypt-initiative-africa-fund-support- coronavirus-fight.html

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Dispute At Al-Azhar's 'International Conference On The Renewal Of Islamic Thought' Reflects Insti- tution's Long-Standing Rejection Of Religious Reforms In Egypt Y. Yehoshua MEMRI, 20.03.2020, ca. 5 S. https://www.memri.org/reports/dispute-al-azhars-international-conference-renewal-islamic- thought-reflects-institutions

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> Nordafrika / Maghreb

Dossier: North Africa’s Changing Geopolitics in the Time of Pandemic Federico Borsari, Eugenio Dacrema ISPI, 09.05.2020, 6 Beiträge à ca. 2 S. https://www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/north-africas-changing-geopolitics-time-pandemic- 25967

Le manque d’eau menace le Maghreb Ali Chibani Orient XXI, 12.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://orientxxi.info/magazine/le-maghreb-craint-de-manquer-d-eau,3848

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> Libyen

UN condemns deadly shelling on civilian areas of Libyan capital UN, 09.05.2020 https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/05/1063632

Amid Continued Violence, Arbitrary Arrests in Libya, International Criminal Court Pursuing New, Outstanding Arrest Warrants, Prosecutor Tells Security Council UNSC, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14178.doc.htm

United Nations Support Mission in Libya - Report of the Secretary-General UNSC, 05.05.2020, 16 S. https://undocs.org/S/2020/360 @WAO

Declaration by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, on Libya EU, 12.05.2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/05/12/declaration-by-the-high- representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-libya/

Declaration by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, on the recent attacks in Tripoli EU, 08.05.2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/05/08/declaration-by-the-high- representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-recent-attacks-in-tripoli/

The Operation sets sail - The European Union Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI commenced its ac- tivities at sea EU, 07.05.2020 https://www.operationirini.eu/operation-eunavformed-irini-operation-sets-sail/

Factsheet: Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI EU, 05.2020, 2 S. https://eeas.europa.eu/sites/eeas/files/factsheet_eunavfor_med_irini_070520.pdf Weitere Informationen: https://www.operationirini.eu

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Report: Child soldiers deployed to Libya by Turkish-backed Syrian National Army Amberin Zaman Al Monitor, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/child-soldiers-libya-syria-national-army- turkey.html

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Vgl. Turkey’s Recruitment of Syrian Mercenaries to Fight in Libya: Process and Legal Conse- quences STJ, 11.05.2020, 54 S. https://stj-sy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Public-version-Turkey%E2%80%99s-Recruit- ment-of-Syrian-Mercenaries-to-Fight-in-Libya-Process-and-Legal-Consequences.pdf @WAO

What Turned the Battle for Tripoli? Ben Fishman and Conor Hiney WINEP, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/what-turned-the-battle-for-tripoli

Intel: Trump administration singles out Russia’s role in Libya war Al Monitor, 08.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/05/libya-hifter-tripoli-russia-wagnergroup- trump-syria-assad.html

Haftar’s Secession Must Not Stand Imad K. Harb ACW, 02.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/haftars-secession-must-not-stand/

China’s Balancing Act in Libya Frederic Wehrey, Sandy Alkoutami CEIP/Lawfare, 10.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/05/10/china-s-balancing-act-in-libya-pub-81757

Libya’s Zero-Sum Politics and Defiance of Legitimacy – Part 1 Mohammed Cherkaoui Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, 10.05.2020, 13 S. https://studies.aljazeera.net/sites/default/files/articles/documents/2020- 05/Libya%E2%80%99s%20Zero-Sum%20Politics%20and%20Defiance%20of%20Legiti- macy%20%E2%80%93%20Part%201.pdf

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> Tunesien

La Tunisie sort du confinement et entre dans la crise sociale Thierry Brésillon MEE, 07.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/opinion-fr/coronavirus-tunisie-deconfinement-crise-sociale- economie

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Salafism Meets Populism: The Al-Karama Coalition and the Malleability of Political Salafism in Tunisia Jasmin Lorch, Hatem Chakroun MEI, 12.05.2020, ca. 3 S. + Links https://www.mei.edu/publications/salafism-meets-populism-al-karama-coalition-and-malleability-political-salafism

اﻟﺘﺤﺪﯾﺎت اﻻﻗﺘﺼﺎدﯾﺔ اﻟﻤﻄﺮوﺣﺔ أﻣﺎم اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﺔ اﻟﺘﻮﻧﺴﯿﺔ ﻣﺎ ﺑﯿﻦ 2020-2024 (اﻟﺠﺰء 2) ﻋﻠﻲ اﻟﺸﺎﺑﻲ Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, 04.05.2020, 34 S. https://studies.aljazeera.net/ar/article/4667 Teil 1: https://studies.aljazeera.net/ar/article/4663

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> Algerien

Mapping Algerian Trade Unions in the Time of Mass Mobilization: Current Dynamics and Fu- ture Challenges Nacer Djabi ARI, 06.05.2020, 15 S. https://www.arab-reform.net/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Arab_Reform_Initiative_en_mapping-algerian-trade-unions-in-the-time-of-mass-mobilization-current-dynamics-and-future-chal- lenges_10394.pdf @WAO

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> Marokko

Sternstunde des nationalen Zusammenhalts - Marokko und die Corona-Pandemie Mohamed Taifouri Qantara.de, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://de.qantara.de/inhalt/marokko-und-die-corona-pandemie-sternstunde-des-nationalen- zusammenhalts

Au Maroc, les soubresauts de l’homophobie font rage Hamza Bensouda Orient XXI, 14.05.2020, ca. 3 S. https://orientxxi.info/magazine/au-maroc-les-soubresauts-de-l-homophobie-font-rage,3863

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> Mauretanien

EC-Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution. Extension of the Protocol - European Parliament legislative resolution EP, 13.05.2020 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2020-0064_EN.html Vgl. Extension of the EU-Mauritania fisheries protocol EPRS, 05.2020, 1 S. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/Reg- Data/etudes/ATAG/2020/649419/EPRS_ATA(2020)649419_EN.pdf

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> VR China - MENA-Region

Webinar: How are China's Relations with the Middle East Evolving During the COVID-19 Pan- demic? Jon Alterman, Jonathan Fulton, Yu Jie, Niu Xinchun Chatham House, 19.05.2020, 1:00pm to 2:00pm Übersicht und Registrierung: https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/how-are-chinas-relations-middle-east-evolving-during- covid-19-pandemic

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> Aserbaidschan - MENA-Region

Azerbaijan’s foreign policy priorities and the role of the Middle East Fariz Ismailzade MEI, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.mei.edu/publications/azerbaijans-foreign-policy-priorities-and-role-middle-east

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> Regionale Sicherheit / Regionalpolitik (MENA-Region)

Strategic Assessment

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Inhalt u.a.: - The Main Challenges Facing Strategic Intelligence / Itai Shapira - Violent Conflicts in the Middle East: A Quantitative Perspective / Mora Deitch and Carmit Valensi - Russia and the Global Balance: A Middle East Perspective / Igor Yurgens - Israel’s National Objectives: A Comprehensive Perspective / Dan Schueftan INSS, 01.2020, 120 S. https://strategicassessment.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Adkan23.1Eng_4.pdf

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> Militärausgaben / Rüstungsausgaben (MENA-Region)

Black Box: Military Budgets in the Arab World Seth Binder POMED, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links https://pomed.org/black-box-military-budgets-in-the-arab-world/

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> Konflikte / Mediationen (D)

Friedenstiftende Mediationen im Völkerrecht - Antwort der Bundesregierung auf die Kleine An- frage ... der Fraktion der FDP BT, 30.04.2020, 8 S. https://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/188/1918891.pdf Anfrage: https://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/179/1917976.pdf

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> Demokratisierung / Transitionen (global/länderbezogen)

Transformation Atlas 2020 Bertelsmann Foundation, 05.2020 https://atlas.bti-project.org/1*2020*TS:SDX:DOA*DOA*2010:0*salience:SD1

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> Transitionen / Verfassungsgebung (MENA-Region)

Comparing inclusion in constitution-making in Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq

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Jessica Genauer In: The Journal of North African Studies (online first), 05.2020, 31 S. Abstract und Download für SWP: https://doi.org/10.1080/13629387.2020.1759424

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> Islam

Buchhinweis/Neuerscheinung: Zeitgenössische muslimische Kritik am Salafismus. Eine Untersuchung ausgewählter Doku- mente Hazim Fouad Baden-Baden (Ergon Verlag), 12.2019, 389 S. Übersicht und Bestellung: https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.5771/9783956506291/zeitgenoessische-muslimische-kritik- am-salafismus https://www.amazon.de/Zeitgen%C3%B6ssische-muslimische-Kritik-Salafismus-Untersu- chung/dp/3956506286

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> Terrorismus / Jihadismus / -bekämpfung

In chaos, they thrive: The resurgence of extremist and terrorist groups during the COVID-19 pandemic Ivano di Carlo EPC, 05.05.2020, ca. 2 S. http://www.epc.eu/en/Publications/In-chaos-they-thrive-The-resurgence-of-extremist-and- terrorist-group~32c800

Counterterrorism Yearbook 2020 Linda Geddes et al. ASPI, 05.2020, 116 S. https://css.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/gess/cis/center-for-securities-studies/resources/docs/ASPI-counterterrorism-YB2020.pdf

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> Coronavirus-Krise / COVID-19: Allgemein / global

Turning back the Poverty Clock: How will COVID-19 impact the world’s poorest people? Homi Kharas and Kristofer Hamel Brookings, 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2020/05/06/turning-back-the-poverty- clock-how-will-covid-19-impact-the-worlds-poorest-people/

Making Sure Peace Isn’t a Casualty of COVID-19 in Fragile States Céline Monnier, Habib Mayar WPR, 05.05.2020, 13 S. Preview: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28734/making-sure-peace-isn-t-a-casualty-of- covid-19-in-fragile-states > Volltext für SWP auf Anfrage von mir!

The Coming Post-COVID Anarchy Kevin Rudd "The Pandemic Bodes Ill for Both American and Chinese Power—and for the Global Order. ..." FA (online), 06.05.2020, ca. 2 S. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2020-05-06/coming-post-covid-anarchy

Covid-19 knocks on American hegemony Ashley J. Tellis NBR/CEIP, 04.05.2020, 10 S. https://www.nbr.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/publications/new-normal-tellis-050420.pdf

Die Post-Corona-Welt ist schon da Josep Borrell IP, 30.04.2020, ca. 10 S. https://internationalepolitik.de/de/die-post-corona-welt-ist-schon-da Engl. Version: https://www.ecfr.eu/page/-/the_post_coronavirus_world_is_already_here.pdf

It’s Time for an Independent Coronavirus Review - The World Health Organization and Its Member States Must Learn From Their Mistakes Thomas J. Bollyky and David P. Fidler In: FA (online), 24.04.2020, ca. 2 S. Preview und Volltext für SWP: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2020-04-24/its-time-independent-coronavirus- review

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Safeguarding Health and Elections Fernanda Buril, Staffan Darnolf, Muluken Aseresa IFES, 05.2020, 40 S. https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/ifes_covid19_briefing_series_safeguard- ing_health_and_elections_may_2020_0.pdf

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> Coronavirus-Krise / COVID-19: MENA-Region

COVID-19 Collection [Free] Themen: - Epidemics and crisis research past and present - Strategies for containment - Building solidarity and resilience in times of crisis ... Brill 2020 https://www2.brill.com/COVID-19_Collection

The Middle East and China: Trust in the time of COVID-19 Adam Hoffman, Roie Yellinek MEI, 12.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links https://www.mei.edu/publications/middle-east-and-china-trust-time-covid-19

Health Care in the Arab World: Outcomes of a Broken Social Contract Yara M. Asi ACW, 12.05.2020, ca. 3 S. http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/health-care-in-the-arab-world-outcomes-of-a-broken- social-contract/

The Impact of Low Oil Prices and COVID-19 on Arab Economies Bessma Momani ACW, 04.05.2020, ca. 2 S. + Links http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/the-impact-of-low-oil-prices-and-covid-19-on-arab- economies/

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