Silencing Dissent in the Middle East: Forced Disappearances
Jamal Khashoggi: A silenced Saudi journalist
A recent example of such a case took place at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Salman Trumped: “You can’t survive two weeks without me”
n a bid to pressure a close ally over rising oil prices, US President Donald Trump cautioned Saudi Arabia hinting that it would be improbable for Saudi Arabia to endure two weeks without military support from the Trump Administration.
Still no news from Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
amal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and a contributor to the Washington Post, entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon and has not left since.
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
Regional powers that want to maintain the current status quo in the Middle East - namely, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt - have all maintained good relations with the U.
Sisi’s Strongest Allies: Trump and Netanyahu
With a regional alliance centered on Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
A Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa?
Since April 2018, he has visited a number of countries, including Djibouti, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
The Future of Trump’s Arab Coalition
focused on three countries – namely, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
However, there are others who are trying harder to assume the job of counterbalancing – namely, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.
Trump’s Executive Order to Institute Sanctions Against Iran: Are They Back on the Rails?
In order to seek for a plausible way to minimize market disruptions to augment production, President Trump has approached other allies such as Saudi Arabia.
The end of regional transformation in the Middle East?
One of the most visible interventions of these actors took place in Bahrain, where peaceful demonstrations were violently dispersed by the Saudi Arabian security forces.
Mourning for an unborn liberal world order
allies and main pillars of the UN Security Council have been responsible for vast human rights violations from Saudi Arabia to Israel, China and so on.
The darkest day in Egypt’s history: Rabaa massacre and its sorrow memory
, and Italy, while regional supporters include the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Overcoming the Political Crisis in Tunisia: National Consensus and the Role of the Ennahda Movement
The Ennahda movement has long been the target of a region-wide anti-Muslim Brotherhood alliance led by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Israel’s Jewish Nation State Law and the Future of Palestine
This is largely due to the conformative attitude of three regional powers, namely, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
Global Arms Sales and the Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are among the leading countries for arms imports.
Too Weak to Survive, Too Big to Fail: The Unknown Future of the Sisi Regime in Egypt
On the regional level there are three major actors that supported the military coup in Egypt: Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
Erdogan also received phone calls from leaders of Middle Eastern countries, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq and Palestine.
Post-Nation State in the Middle East and the Turkish Model
While the Iranian model is based on Shiite sectarianism, the Saudi model offers Sunni sectarianism or Wahhabism as its legitimacy base.
The Gulf Crisis and the Changing Nature of Political Alliances in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic relations with Qatar and started a political and economic blockade on a tiny nation of 300.
Protests in Jordan and Future Challenges for King Abdullah
Jordan’s hesitance in joining the Saudi-led political campaign against Qatar caused disappointment for Riyadh.
