
Dr. Ramzi Bendebka is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His fields of research cover Middle Eastern Studies, Regional Studies, Asia Pacific Region and International Political Economy. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Algiers. He also holds a Master in International Relations and Ph.D. in Middle East Studies from IIUM, Malaysia.
Regional peace and unity have always been a goal pursued by most countries. For some, it is a means to take advantage of geographical proximity to enlarge the economy and…