The Russian Foreign Minister travelled to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates in a chain of visits that showcased his country’s improved
Tag: GCC
“Arab NATO” Isn’t NATO-like at All
It’s become popular over the past few years to talk about the so-called “Arab NATO” that the US is reportedly trying to assemble in the
How New Silk Roads Are Shaping Southwest Asia
Singapore, aiming high for the status of Asia’s unofficial capital, seems like the ideal venue for a conference to discuss how the Middle East could
Entering a Major Regional Re-set – The Syria Outcome Will Haunt Those Who Started This War
The Middle East is metamorphosing. New fault-lines are emerging, yet Trump’s foreign policy ‘hawks’ still try to stage ‘old movies’ in a new ‘theatre’. The
A Cynic’s Look at Iraq’s Bombing of Daesh in Syria
Alt-Media is celebrating Iraq’s bombing of Syria after Damascus gave it permission to act against terrorists on its territory without any prior permission, but a
Sudan Might be the Next Geopolitical Victim of the New Cold War
The North African state of Sudan is currently experiencing serious Hybrid War unrest as it attempts to gradually transition from the Saudi-led camp to the
What Will 2019 have in Store for the Dysfunctional GCC?
In the aftermath of the 39th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held in Riyadh earlier this month, the war of narratives behind the Qatar
Shifting Middle Eastern Sands Spotlight Diverging US-Saudi Interests
A series of Gulf and Middle East-related developments suggest that resolving some of the Middle East’s most debilitating and devastating crises while ensuring that efforts
