Pakistan is traversing minefields as it concludes agreements on investment, balance of payments support and delayed payment oil deliveries with Saudi Arabia and the United
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PM Imran Khan’s Emirati Breakthrough Is One of His Greatest Accomplishments Yet
The hugely successful visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed to Pakistan a few days ago represents one of Prime Minister Khan’s greatest
What Happens Now with Syria?
I was typing away the day after Christmas with the warmth of a crackling fire behind me and thinking about the long list of countries
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
Saudi Arabia and the West’s Right Wing: A Dubious Alliance
Traditionally focussed on ultra-conservative Sunni Muslim Islam, Saudi funding in the era of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been streamlined and finetuned to ensure
Stepped Up US Military Posture in the Gulf Threatens Indian Hopes for Iran’s Chabahar Port
The arrival of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier group in the Gulf to deter Iran from further testing ballistic missiles is likely to
Gulf Rivalries Spill Onto the Soccer Pitch
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia behind it, the soccer world’s focus shifts to the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Politics and the Gulf’s internecine
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
