{"id":2522,"date":"2025-05-01T10:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?page_id=2522"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:36:37","slug":"mena-focus-2025%eb%85%84-4%ec%9b%94%ed%98%b8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?page_id=2522","title":{"rendered":"[MENA Focus] 2025\ub144 4\uc6d4\ud638"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hwang Yuihyun (SNUAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, which began in April, appear to be progressing smoothly so far. On April 12, the two delegations\u2014led by Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, and Abbas Araghchi, Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister\u2014held their first round of talks in Muscat, Oman. The meeting was conducted indirectly through the mediation of Oman\u2019s Foreign Minister. A second meeting took place in Rome, Italy, on April 19. The two sides have agreed to meet again in Muscat for a third round on April 26.<\/p>\n

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Ahn So Yeon<\/b>(SNUAC)<\/span><\/p>\n

On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of large-scale reciprocal tariffs on America\u2019s trading partners, effectively marking the onset of a trade war. As countries around the world closely monitor the potential ramifications of this policy shift, Gulf States\u2014currently prioritizing ambitious economic reform\u2014remain highly vigilant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Han Haeun (SNUAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

On March 19, 2025, Ekrem \u0130mamo\u011flu, a leading contender for the Turkish presidency, was arrested on charges of corruption and terrorism. On March 23, the Istanbul Court ordered his detention in Marmara Prison. Notably, this date coincided with the scheduled primary election of the Republican People\u2019s Party (CHP) to determine its official presidential candidate. Despite \u0130mamo\u011flu’s arrest, the primary proceeded, with approximately 1.7 million party members and 13 million non-members participating in the vote.<\/p>\n

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Han Saerom (Sookmyung Women’s University)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Syria is entering a new phase of re-engagement with the international community following a dramatic political transition. Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s new president who rose to power after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has signaled an interest in rebuilding diplomatic ties\u2014including with Israel. According to U.S. Congressman Cory Mills, who met al-Sharaa on 18 April, the interim government expressed willingness to consider joining the Abraham Accords, pending appropriate conditions. Many commentators see that this would mark a historic shift in Syria\u2019s foreign policy, given decades of hostility and unresolved disputes over the Golan Heights.<\/p>\n

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