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Foreign Intervention is Exacerbating Sudan’s Political Crisis
August 6, 2019Sudan has been in political upheaval since late December 2018 when thousands took to the streets to the protest increasing cost of living and a woeful...
Geopolitics
Libyan Civil War Wages On
July 10, 2019Libya has been locked in a civil war since 2014 leaving the country in turmoil and regional partners scrambling for power in the fragile nation. Figh...
Geopolitics
With the US and Iran on a collision course, can war be averted?
June 18, 2019Growing tensions between Washington and Tehran appeared to reach a head last week, following suspected attacks against two oil tankers in the Gulf of ...
Economy
What is the European Union’s Role in Mounting Saudi-Iranian Tensions?
June 3, 2019The European Parliament elections which wrapped up on 26 May are not the end all be all when it comes to the European Union, but the election results ...
Economy
US Announces Plan to Stymy Iran’s Oil Export
April 30, 2019President Donald Trump announced plans to end exemptions from sanctions for countries purchasing oil from Iran. The sudden announcement will have bro...
Geopolitics
Algeria’s Uncertain Political Future After Bouteflika
April 7, 2019Algerians have taken to the street since March 1 to protest President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s 20-year reign of the country, and through mass political ...
Geopolitics
Evaluating Middle Eastern Politics after Sochi and Warsaw Conferences
February 20, 2019Two competing diplomatic meetings were held on February 14, clearly drawing the lines for different strategies in the Middle East. Many analysts class...
Geopolitics
Analysing Mike Pompeo’s Seven-Day Middle East Visit
January 24, 2019United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took a whirlwind, week-long diplomatic tour of seven Middle Eastern countries to offer reassurances to th...
Geopolitics
What is the potential fallout from the Matthew Hedges UAE case?
December 20, 2018The United Arab Emirates pardoned British Ph.D. student Matthew Hedges on November 26th after holding him in prison on spy charges. The UAE accused t...
Geopolitics
Bahraini opposition leaders sentenced to life in prison- analysis
November 19, 2018After acquittals in Bahrain’s highest criminal court, an appeals court sentenced three senior opposition leaders to life in prison.Al-Wefaq leader She...
Geopolitics
Syrian border reopened to Jordan, Israel
October 22, 2018In a victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Jordan and Israel both reopened border crossings with war-torn Syria. The recent developm...
Geopolitics
How the Muslim Brotherhood death sentences affect Egypt’s political climate
October 1, 2018The Arab Spring promised a democratic shift in the Middle East region, and many commentators bought into the passion seen in the eyes of many hopeful ...
Geopolitics
Saudi Arabia and the implications of Vision 2030
August 6, 2018In April of this year Saudi Arabia and France agreed on military cooperation aimed at increasing capacities within the kingdom. This move will reduce...
Economy
Since the Blockade of a Year Ago, Qatar Has Played the Hand it Was Dealt Masterfully
June 27, 2018How does a cat react when boxed-in and threatened with existential danger? In a classic “fight or flight” response, and when “flight” is not an option...
Geopolitics
Trump, Israel, and the Saudis now Shaping the Landscape in the Middle East
May 21, 2018Whether you’re a Trumpie, reveling in how President Trump keeps his promises, or a Never-Trumper, horrified at how he revels in dispensing chaos, you ...
Geopolitics
Qatar’s PR Blitz Appears to be Paying Off in the Brawl Among Gulf Nations of the Middle East
April 23, 2018Anyone who’s spent time in an Arab country can relate to how conspiracy theories abound in that part of the world. In the past, Israel would invariabl...
Geopolitics
What Might Peace Look Like for the UN’s New Special Envoy for Yemen?
March 22, 2018British diplomat Martin Griffiths, the new UN Special Envoy for Yemen, carries a stack of mediation qualifications so deep that he is viewed as the be...
Geopolitics
What is in the Crystal Ball for the Gulf Nations of the Middle East?
February 21, 2018As the first signs of spring 2018 dawn upon the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), it has become all the more reckless to hypothesize as t...
Economy
What happened at December’s GCC Summit in Kuwait?
December 12, 2017On December 5, 2017, Kuwait Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani announced the abrupt ending of the 38th Annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on its ...
Economy
Jordan: Future Business Hub for the Middle East?
November 15, 2017In October 2017, the government-owned news outlet The Jordan Times reported that Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury had ...