By the law of unintended consequences, US President Donald J. Trump’s mix of uncritical and cynical embrace of Saudi Arabia and transactional approach towards relations
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Even If He Becomes King, Mohammed bin Salman will Likely be the Last
Surrounded by unyielding enemies of its own making, and cheered on by opportunist allies determined to suck its blood to the last drop, Saudi Arabia
Houthi Rebels Overturned the Chessboard
We are the Houthis and we’re coming to town. With the spectacular attack on Abqaiq, Yemen’s Houthis have overturned the geopolitical chessboard in Southwest Asia
Yemen: Another Shameful US Defeat Looms
An official confirmation by the Trump administration of it holding discreet talks with Yemen’s Houthi rebels indicates a realization in Washington that its military intervention
Gulf Wealth: All That Glitters is Not Gold
Little suggests that fabulously wealthy Gulf states and their Middle Eastern and North African beneficiaries have recognized what is perhaps the most important lesson of
Will France, UK, US Ever Pay for What They Have Done to Yemen?
A recent UN Human Rights Council report has exposed the US, UK, and France’s role in the destruction of Yemen, prompting conversations about the accountability
It Was to be Expected That the UAE Would Side with India Over Pakistan
The UAE and India have too many strategic convergences with one another for Abu Dhabi to risk its relationship with New Delhi by supporting Pakistan’s
Saudi Arabia Acknowledges Defeat in Yemen – Starts to Sue for Peace
Two weeks ago we wrote that war on Yemen will soon end. The Saudis lost their ally, they lost the war and would have to sue for
