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Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu Mar 26, 2025 4 facts
claimIn the Syrian Civil War, Iran has provided critical military support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to secure a foothold in the Levant and maintain an access route to the Mediterranean.
claimIran provides military, financial, and logistical support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria to maintain access to the Mediterranean and preserve regional influence.
claimIran occupies a strategic vantage point as a bridge between the Arab world, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, with influence extending from the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf.
claimIran provides critical military support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria to ensure a foothold in the Levant and secure an access route to the Mediterranean.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 4 facts
claimSalvia officinalis (sage), originating from the Mediterranean, demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial properties against Bacillus cereus, as evaluated via thin layer chromatography (TLC) investigations.
claimOriganum vulgare (oregano), native to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria including Aeromonas hydrophila, Citrobacter sp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Flavobacterium sp., Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Serratia marcescens, and Shigella dysenteriae.
claimOriganum tyttanthum (oregano), native to the Mediterranean, is used to treat skin wounds and ulcers in vivo by stimulating the healing process.
claimAnethum graveolens (dill), originating from the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu Jul 18, 2019 3 facts
perspectiveSpain views NATO as key to its security policy and believes European strategic autonomy should focus on post-conflict stabilisation and crisis management in the European Union’s neighbourhood, particularly the Mediterranean.
claimMaltese officials and experts generally view the immediate European neighbourhood, particularly Mediterranean states, as the appropriate area for European strategic autonomy initiatives.
perspectiveCzech policymakers and policy experts advocate for the European Union to increase its influence through strategic autonomy in Eastern Europe, countries bordering the Mediterranean, sub-Saharan Africa, space, and cyber security.
Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Sep 26, 2024 2 facts
referenceMorales et al. (2014) analyzed Mediterranean non-cultivated vegetables as dietary sources of compounds with antioxidant and biological activity.
referenceSánchez-Mata et al. (2012) published a study in Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (59(3), 431–443) identifying wild vegetables of the Mediterranean area as valuable sources of bioactive compounds.
The conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global shipping stocklogistic.com 1 day ago 2 facts
measurementDiverting shipping routes around the Cape of Good Hope adds between ten and fifteen days of sailing time between Asia and the Mediterranean and increases fuel costs.
claimThe route around the Cape of Good Hope is being used as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for the transit of goods, which involves circumnavigating the African continent.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
referenceHadjichambis AC et al. studied the consumption of wild and semi-domesticated food plants in seven circum-Mediterranean areas in a 2008 study.
referenceGarcía-Herrera P et al. published a study in 2014 in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis detailing the nutrient composition of six wild edible Mediterranean Asteraceae plants of dietary interest.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 2 facts
referenceTardío J, Sánchez-Mata MD, Morales R, Molina M, García-Herrera P, Morales P, Díez-Marqués C, Fernández-Ruiz V, Cámara M, and Pardo-de-Santayana M published ethnobotanical and food composition monographs of selected Mediterranean wild edible plants in 2016.
referenceAlrhmoun M, Sulaiman N, and Pieroni A published phylogenetic perspectives and ethnobotanical insights on wild edible plants of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa in Foods in 2025.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Dec 1, 2025 2 facts
referenceRussia and Turkey have expanded their influence in the South Caucasus over the past decade, positioning the region as a key element within a geopolitical chessboard extending from the Mediterranean to the Caspian Sea.
claimThe Belt and Road Initiative's proposed Northern Corridor would traverse Iranian territory, stretching from China through Central Asia and Iran to Turkey or the Mediterranean.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org Oct 26, 2017 1 fact
claimThe United States should limit the Iranian land bridge to the Mediterranean by positioning U.S.-supported forces to retake territory held by the Islamic State in eastern Syria.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimFoutami et al. (2018) analyzed 150 years of herbarium collections to show that volatile terpenoid profiles in four medicinal Salvia species across the Mediterranean exhibit a strong species effect.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org Aug 3, 2024 1 fact
claimAfrican nations, particularly those around the Mediterranean, face significant economic shocks due to their dependence on imports of wheat and other critical goods from Russia and Ukraine.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
claimThe prominence of tisanes in the study area is consistent with ethnobotanical research in Mediterranean and North African regions, where herbal infusions are deeply embedded in traditional medicine and daily dietary practices, as noted in studies [51, 52].
How Climate Change Affects Bird Migration Patterns | Britannica britannica.com Oct 3, 2024 1 fact
claimApproximately 45 different bird species are gradually moving their ranges northwards from the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Psychoactive plants in Ancient World: notes from an Ethnobotanist academia.edu 1 fact
referenceGiorgio Samorini (2016) investigates the difficulty of distinguishing between pomegranate and poppy iconography in ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern art.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com Oct 4, 2024 1 fact
referenceGonzález-Tejero et al. (2008) synthesized results from the project 'Rubia' regarding medicinal plants in the Mediterranean area, published in the 'Journal of Ethnopharmacology'.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Feb 24, 2026 1 fact
claimRussia’s transport ministry accused Ukraine of conducting a drone strike on a Russian liquefied natural gas carrier named the Arctic Metagaz, which caught fire in the Mediterranean.
Dietary diversity indicators: cultural preferences and health outcomes ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceTorres-Collado et al. analyzed the association between dietary diversity and all-cause mortality in a Mediterranean population with 18 years of follow-up, published in Nutrients in 2022.
ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com 1 fact
claimUnder high-emissions climate scenarios, the Mediterranean and parts of the U.S. Southwest are predicted to experience more severe droughts, while Northern Europe and parts of Asia are predicted to see increased flooding due to heavier rainfall.
Analysis - The Iran War: Strategic Implications for Israel, the Gulf ... elnetwork.eu Mar 16, 2026 1 fact
claimInfrastructure projects, transportation corridors, and energy initiatives could connect the Gulf, Israel, and the Mediterranean, creating new routes for the movement of energy and goods between Asia and Europe.
Dietary diversity indicators: cultural preferences and health outcomes researchgate.net Dec 24, 2025 1 fact
claimThe authors of the editorial 'Dietary diversity indicators: cultural preferences and health outcomes' evaluated the relationship between the dietary diversity score (DDS) and mortality from all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer in an adult Mediterranean population.
Phylogenetic Perspectives and Ethnobotanical Insights on Wild ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Feb 1, 2025 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'Phylogenetic Perspectives and Ethnobotanical Insights on Wild...' investigates the phylogenetic and geographical distribution of wild food plants across 30 Mediterranean and North African (MENA) regions.