Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Tehran has been marred by two recent deadly attacks. Despite an apparent willingness to cooperate, there remains many
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The US Should Get Ready for King Mohammed bin Salman
Since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, some American lawmakers have assumed the right and moral authority
Moscow’s Strategy: To Win Everywhere, Every Time
Important events have occurred in the Middle East and North Africa in recent weeks that underline how the overall political reconfiguration of the region is
Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Role in Post-Coup Sudan
In previous times, when Saudi Arabia sought to intervene in the affairs of foreign nations, it did so overtly. Whether funding foreign masjids to advance
The “Yemen Bill” Trump Just Vetoed Never Had Anything to do With Yemen
Donald Trump has just vetoed a bill passed by the US Congress which would have ended American financial support for the Saudi led coalition in
Why the Gulf States Are So Edgy
A little more than a decade ago, I was asked to address a London dinner-table of about twenty Gulf ‘figures’ – a mix of Ambassadors
Middle East on the Verge of Collapse
King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said that he condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights.
Ratcheting Up Tension: US Designation of Revolutionary Guards Risks Escalation
The stakes in the Middle East couldn’t be higher. Suspicion that the United States’ intent is to change the regime in Tehran rather than its
