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Articles by Yuriy Zinin
Middle East: Ramadan in the Shadow of War
Middle East: Ramadan in the Shadow of War According to local authors, due to the US and Israeli aggression unleashed against Iran and its destructive consequences, “this year’s Ramadan is marred by bombings, displacement, and the suffering of thousands of civilians.” A fast marred by bombings and displacement Media reports reflect the sentiments of those fasting these days.
Possible Scenarios for the Middle East - Yuriy Zinin
Possible Scenarios for the Middle East The US and Israeli aggression against Iran has pushed the Middle East to the verge of exploding. It has ignited regional media discourse, which presents various assessments of the situation and its consequences. Who is to blame for the war and how long it will last Two main themes are of particular interest to commentators: who is responsible for this operation and how long will the confrontation between the two antagonistic sides last?
Russia-UAE: An Important Milestone in Bilateral Relations
On January 29, 2026, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made an official visit to Moscow. Key areas of multifaceted Russian-UAE cooperation, the current situation in the Middle East, and other international issues were discussed. Arab Authors on the Putin-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Summit This visit generated a wave of reactions in the UAE political arena. It marked the 15th summit between Vladimir Putin and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Iran-US Tensions: A Middle Eastern Media Perspective
The situation in Iran following the mass unrest since late last year, and Washington’s response to it with threats of intervention, is a powerful magnet for politicians and media in the Middle East. Arab Authors on the US President’s Style Local commentators analyze the likely scenarios for tensions between the two antagonists and their implications for the entire region.
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Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election has largely struck a chord across the Arab world, where he is seen as a symbol of change, political awakening, and a moral pivot in American politics.
The election of New York City's new mayor: reactions in the middle eastern media - Yuriy Zinin
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election has largely struck a chord across the Arab world, where he is seen as a symbol of change, political awakening, and a moral pivot in American politics. The election of New York City’s youngest mayor of the century, who is also its first Muslim and the first to be of South Asian descent, has drawn the attention of Arab analysts. He was born in Uganda to a family of Indian origin that later moved to the United States.
Syrian President Visits Moscow: Middle Eastern Media Reacts
Syrian Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s recent visit to Russia and his talks with the Russian leadership elicited a sea of responses in the Arab media. The situation at hand is multifaceted. From time to time, various rumors emerge online related to the internal conflict in Syria, Russia’s role in it and so forth. However, the prevailing assessments are based on an objective view of what is happening around in Syria and its relations with Moscow.
A New Stage of Russian-Syrian Relations: Stability and Adaptation
The visit of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to Damascus is a symbol of the stability and transformation of Russian-Syrian relations against the background of radical changes in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The recent visit of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to Syria has evoked a wave of commentaries and reactions in local and regional media outlets.
Libya in the Shadows of September and February
On September 1, processions were held in a number of cities in western Libya, with people carrying portraits of Gaddafi and green flags symbolizing his rule in celebration of the 56th anniversary of his coming to power. It should be recalled that Gaddafi was overthrown by the uprising that broke out on February 17, 2011, with support from abroad.
Russia-UAE: On the Path to Strengthening Partnership and Broadening Horizons
The state visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Muhammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the Russian Federation on August 7, 2025, was met with a wave of responses and commentaries in the Emirati media. Local authors recall the 14 high-level meetings between the two leaders, most of which added something positive and new to their cooperation. According to one Emirati newspaper, the last meeting became a landmark in the history of relations between the two states.
Russia and KSA Expand Horizons of Cooperation: From Oil to Technology
Saudi Arabia and Russia are demonstrating growing interest in comprehensive economic interaction, expanding cooperation in industry, high technology, energy, and investments amid recent high-level meetings between representatives of the two countries.
New Syria - New Challenges. Part 3
The new government in Damascus is turning to a free market economy, evoking all sorts of reactions. Some days ago ‘Syrian Airlines’ announced the resumption of direct flights between Syria and the UAE. Such a step from the government that has been in power since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, looks like an attempt to return Damascus to the Arab family and weaken the political and economic isolation of the country resulting from foreign intervention and sanctions.
New Syria - New Challenges. Part 2
The events in Syria following the rise of new forces to power in December 2024 and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime are being closely monitored across Middle Eastern media. Numerous reactions emerged after Israeli airstrikes targeted several cities and sites in Syria in early April this year. The attacks hit the military airfield in Hama, the T4 airport east of Homs, while the IDF invaded the southern provinces of Daraa and Quneitra.
New Syria – New Challenges. Part 2 - Yuriy Zinin
The events in Syria following the rise of new forces to power in December 2024 and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime are being closely monitored across Middle Eastern media. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed this shift, calling it “historic.” His words were followed by Israeli bombings of Syria’s military infrastructure—446 strikes across 13 provinces in just one week.
New Syria - New Challenges. Part 1
Media and research platforms across the Middle East are analyzing the situation in Syria after new forces took over on December 6, 2024, follo This unexpected development in Syria took many observers by surprise, and as for future scenarios, the only thing certain is that they are unpredictable. The uncertainty relates to the person of Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, a grouping of Islamist militants who have been in control of Syria since late 2024.
A crisis in relations between Western Europe and the Trump administration: a Middle Eastern point of view
The Middle Eastern information space is trying to understand the political, economic and other motives of the current relation between Western Europe and the head of the US White House. ‘Europe and America: the moment of separation and a changing world’, ‘The beginning of the crash of the Western security architecture’. Such headings are sprawled across Middle Eastern media, commenting on the crisis in relations between Western Europe and the Trump administration in light of the Ukrainian crisis.
Trump’s plan and the reaction from the Middle East
US President Donald Trump has declared that it is necessary to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Sector and offered to consider the enclave a piece of real estate. A loud no to the resettlement of Palestinians (Emirati ‘Al Khaleej’ newspaper), ‘Irresponsible and scandalous statements for the world’ (Algerian ‘L’Expression’ newspaper).
Trump’s plan and the reaction from the Middle East - Yuriy Zinin
US President Donald Trump has declared that it is necessary to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Sector and offered to consider the enclave a piece of real estate. They emphasise that such talk is at odds with reality. The children of Gaza are orphans in poverty; they do not dream of the Riviera – they are entirely deprived of the luxury of dreaming.
An amendment to an important law in Iraq: pros and cons
Recently, Iraq’s Parliament passed an amendment to the Personal Status Law, which caused a significant outcry in the media, academic circles and on social media. The issue of personal status is a sensitive one and has its own backstory. The first Personal Status Law was enacted in Iraq in 1959, shortly after the revolution that established a republican system to replace the monarchy.
Syria: Living Under the Roof of a Unified State
A wave of comments and reports has flooded the media landscape and social networks of the Middle East following the coup in Syria and the rise to power of new forces. These reactions reflect a diverse mosaic of opinions and perspectives on the reasons behind these events. Amid the general chorus of views, there is a noticeable trend celebrating the “victory of the Syrian people, oppressed for decades”.
BRICS summit in Kazan: reaction from the Middle East
”A summit in the name of strengthening partnership and development”, “BRICS on the road to a multipolar world” – these and other similar headlines may be seen in Middle Eastern media commenting on the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan. Transformation of the system of economic relations First of all, analysts note the ‘impressive, representative nature’ of this meeting, which was held for the first time in a new, expanded format.
BRICS summit in Kazan: reaction from the Middle East - Yuriy Zinin
”A summit in the name of strengthening partnership and development”, “BRICS on the road to a multipolar world” – these and other similar headlines may be seen in Middle Eastern media commenting on the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan. Transformation of the system of economic relations A number of observers, who think broadly and long-term, point to signs of a transformation of the system of economic relations.
Zigzags of fate-the life of a Russian national in Africa
“Cossack in the Saharan Wilds,” “adventuress” and “gifted writer”—different authors have applied various epithets to Isabel Eberhard, in whose unusual fate there is much that remains intriguing and mysterious. 120 years ago, on October 21, 1904, an unprecedented downpour hit the oasis of Aïn Séfra in the Algerian Sahara. Its torrents swept away the mud huts and claimed the lives of many villagers.
Zigzags of fate—the life of a Russian national in Africa - Yuriy Zinin
“Cossack in the Saharan Wilds,” “adventuress” and “gifted writer”—different authors have applied various epithets to Isabel Eberhard, in whose unusual fate there is much that remains intriguing and mysterious. She was born in Geneva in 1877 to an aristocratic family with German roots, who had previously moved there from St. Petersburg.
The Middle East: a loaded gun
Following the assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniye in Tehran and Hezbollah military leader F. Shukr, dark clouds stretch across the political horizon of the Middle East. If denoted, the amount of built-up tension will lead to the ignition of an armed fire in the region. It is clear that there is a chain reaction of threats, amplifying the mutual irreconcilability. The revenge for I.
The Middle East: a loaded gun - Yuriy Zinin
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Modern Algeria through the prism of Russian orientalists - Yuriy Zinin
The scientific conference “Challenges and Threats to the Algerian State and Society: History and Modernity”, held recently at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOS), brought together specialists representing academic institutions and leading universities in Russia.
Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack: Challenges for Arabs, Artificial Intelligence - Yuriy Zinin
‘The Horrifying Attack at the Crocus’ …. ‘Questions and Doubts’. ‘Crime in Moscow Region Threatens Global Dangers’. These and similar headlines in the media reflect the reaction in the Middle East region to the crime at the Crocus City Hall. For observers, experts and social media users, the raid on the concert hall became a reason to increase attention to the study of the roots and methods of action of terrorism, its various organizations and branches.
The special military operation, Avdeyevka, and Gaza
The special military operation, Avdeyevka, and Gaza By Yuriy Zinin – New Eastern Outlook – 09.03.2024 The name Avdeyevka, which is known to few in the Arab world, has featured prominently in the Middle Eastern media in recent weeks. Media commentators have examined the battle to liberate this city, its significance, and discussed the opinions of political analysts and observers on the future course of military operations in the conflict, including its international impact.
Cimeira do Conselho de Cooperação do Golfo e da Ásia Central: reacções e perspectivas
Um marco no caminho para a criação de instituições conjuntas no espaço eurasiático A primeira cimeira entre os seis estados-membros do Conselho de Cooperação do Golfo (CCG) e cinco países da Ásia Central (Cazaquistão, Quirguistão, Tajiquistão, Turquemenistão e Uzbequistão) realizou-se recentemente na cidade saudita de Jeddah e suscitou um interesse considerável por parte dos meios de comunicação social do Médio Oriente.
The Middle East: against cluster bombs and cluster thinking
The decision by the United States and other countries to equip Kiev with cluster munitions has stirred debate in the Middle Eastern media. Several journalists have commented on these facts through the lens of the Ukrainian military forces shortcomings in the counteroffensive, which broke its teeth against the massive Russian fortifications, demonstrating their efficiency on the battlefield.
The Middle East: against cluster bombs and cluster thinking - Yuriy Zinin
The decision by the United States and other countries to equip Kiev with cluster munitions has stirred debate in the Middle Eastern media. Several journalists have commented on these facts through the lens of the Ukrainian military forces shortcomings in the counteroffensive, which broke its teeth against the massive Russian fortifications, demonstrating their efficiency on the battlefield.
Moscow-Algeria: on the way to deepening a partnership
“Moscow-Algeria: closer than ever before,” “Algerian-Russian Axis: New Prospects for Cooperation,” “Summit of Friends.” These and similar headlines in Algerian media reflect the reaction to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s recent state visit to Russia. During the visit, the Russian Federation and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria signed an in-depth strategic partnership declaration, as well as eight separate agreements.
Moscow-Algeria: on the way to deepening a partnership - Yuriy Zinin
“Moscow-Algeria: closer than ever before,” “Algerian-Russian Axis: New Prospects for Cooperation,” “Summit of Friends.” These and similar headlines in Algerian media reflect the reaction to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s recent state visit to Russia. During the visit, the Russian Federation and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria signed an in-depth strategic partnership declaration, as well as eight separate agreements.
O factor OPEP+ e os preços do petróleo
É um facto que a OPEP tem agora mais influência no mercado internacional da energia do que os países ocidentais acreditam, conclui o Centro de Estudos Estratégicos do Golfo "A decisão da OPEP+ tem motivações puramente económicas", "Os preços do petróleo e os cortes voluntários da produção", "Quando a OPEP é utilizada como um bicho-papão".
The OPEC+ factor and oil prices
“The OPEC+ decision has purely economic motives,” “Oil prices and voluntary production cuts,” “When OPEC is used as a boogeyman.” These and similar headlines are used by the Middle Eastern media commenting on the agreement of the OPEC+ countries at the beginning of April this year to voluntarily cut oil production by 1.66 million BPD by the end of 2023.
The Sino-Russian alliance: a viewpoint from the Middle East
The recent visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia, the talks between the leaders of both nations, and the signed agreements have sparked significant interest in Middle Eastern media. Observers are analyzing the event’s course and outcome, its impact on the region and the world, and its contribution to the development of relations between the two great powers.
Arms deliveries to Ukraine: “The Achilles’ Heel” of the West
“The West is Playing with Fire in Ukraine,” “The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict and the Achilles’ Heel,” “Why Europe is Splitting over Ukraine Arms Deliveries.” These and similar headlines in the Middle Eastern publications reflect the response of local media and political circles to the West’s recent increase in arms deliveries to Kyiv. According to local analysts, the West has thrown all the forces of its information conglomerate against Russia and President Vladimir Putin personally.
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Arms deliveries to Ukraine: “The Achilles’ Heel” of the West “The West is Playing with Fire in Ukraine,” “The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict and the Achilles’ Heel,” “Why Europe is Splitting over Ukraine Arms Deliveries.” These and similar headlines in the Middle Eastern publications reflect the response of local media and political circles to the West’s recent increase in arms deliveries to Kyiv. According to local analysts, the West...
Europe and payback for US adventure in Ukraine
“The European Union is paying the price for the war in Ukraine, how long will it hold out?” “Who benefits in Ukraine?” These and similar headlines in the Middle East media reflect the regional response to European policy in Ukraine following the launch of Russia’s special operation against Kiev’s neo-Nazi regime. The authors reflect on the political, economic and other consequences and challenges of this course.
The Decision of OPEC+, the Anger of the USA and the Reactions of the Media in the Middle East.
The enthusiasm of some Americans to punish Saudi Arabia for voting in favor of the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels on October 5 in Vienna seems similar to the excitement associated with sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, according to the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. This is one of the opinions from a wave of reactions in the media and expert circles in the Middle East to the OPEC+ verdict and the reaction to it from US politicians, media, and their allies.
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