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The current U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq adds another layer of uncertainty to an already fragile regional security environment in West Asia . Such transitions inevitably create openings that different actors may seek to test or exploit. This is precisely why the Muscat Process is needed now more than ever: to preserve channels of communication and confidence before security gaps become new escalations. At a time when international diplomacy is under extraordinary pressure, the proposed Muscat Process – advanced by a Group of Friends of the Process – deserves strong and sustained support. Its value lies not only in the possibility of achieving a particular political agreement, but in preserving channels of dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Iran and Iraq throughout the entire crisis cycle —from prevention and early warning, through escalation and crisis, to de-escalation, stabilization and, ultimately, political settlement. The crisis cycle should also be ...

I n an era defined by the speed of information and the complexity of worldwide narratives, media freedom has become both a lifeline for democratic accountability and a casualty of resurgent authoritarianism. Speaking at a recent key annual summit, a powerful call to action was issued by the top diplomat, the UN Undersecretary General  Olga Algayerova  (2017-23). It was during the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) of 2025, titled “ The Role of Civil Society in the Promotion and Protection of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law ” that was organised by the International Institute IFIMES.”  The 57 participating States of the OSCE and their partners from the Middle East and Asia, discussed the current geopolitical moment and the security challenges of today. Less known outside Europe, the OSCE is the second largest multilateral system in the world, right after the UN. A...