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Countries Studies (29809193)(2)pp. 215-233
Why and how can Oman become a mediator in the Middle East and international level is assessed in this article. What mechanisms and tools have been applied by this country? The theoretical framework applied in this article is based on the contribution of mediation in international relations. The emphasizes here is on the trustworthiness and neutral role of mediators, specifically a small state with a non-threatening role. Such countries have acquired prestige at international level. The role of the former leader, King Ghaboos, and adopting neutral policy, pragmatic foreign policy, and stable economy are the major contributive factors in making Oman to act as a mediator between Israel and Palestine, Iran and Saudi Arabia and the nuclear energy issue of Iran and the West. The findings here reveal that Oman with her modest oil revenues, as a prestigious mediator guided by his Majesty King Ghaboos has offered short-term solutions through a traditional manner. © 2023, University of Tehran. All rights reserved.
2025 29th International Computer Conference, Computer Society of Iran, CSICC 2025pp. 377-394
The analyses in this chapter explore the association of the Yazidi religion to Islam. The focus here is on Yazidis in Iraq and the Daesh threat thereof. To date, this issue has been assessed with respect to Zoroastrianism and Christianity, while the Yazidi’s association with Islam and the issue of Yazidis being a Sufi Muslim minority remains unexplored. These issues are critically explored in this chapter, and the discussions are expanded into the contemporary political conditions and the Daesh threat to the Yazidis’ safety in Iraq. Daesh has perceived Yazidis as infidels who must be constrained. The findings regarding the Yazidi community in Iraq in this chapter reveal that their case has become a modern political issue in the recent years and Daesh has threaten them to extend the sectorial conflict in Iraq. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. All rights are reserved.
