Pompeo’s Long Tour: How Incoherence Creates Challenges for the US in the Middle East
During his visit, Pompeo will hold talks in Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait.
How will the Legacy of 2018 shape Politics in the Middle East in 2019?
The most important of these events is undoubtedly the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate General in Istanbul.
Syria After the US Withdrawal
Iran will not make a good partner in the East of the Euphrates as its involvement will also produce the need to counterbalance from Israel and Saudi Arabia, which will bring further trouble to the already suffering Syria.
How will Oman Respond to the U.S. Sanctions on Iran?
This situation has been endangered in recent years due to the increasing competition between Saudi Arabia, the most powerful member of the Gulf Cooperation Council of which Oman is a member, and Iran.
Mohammad bin Salman’s Communication Strategy and PR Work to Survive
he G20 Summit organized in Buenos Aires, Argentina, appeared on the agenda with debates revolving around the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, or known as MbS, who was found culpable by the global media for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Qatar Leaving OPEC is More About Independence
The Saudi control of OPEC constrains the ability of small countries to express themselves and to play an effective role in the decision-making process.
Senate proposal: MBS responsible for killing of Khashoggi
he developments surrounding the murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which took place in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, are all pointing to the same direction: the murderer!
After receiving a CIA brief on the matter, on Tuesday, U.
US Senator: High chance MBS was behind Khashoggi killing
stanbul’s chief prosecutor has filed arrest warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and the deputy head of foreign intelligence on suspicion of planning the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
Sean Penn to document Jamal Khashoggi
ean Penn arrived in Istanbul to shoot a documentary about the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was brutally murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2.
Crown Prince Salman visits Egypt ahead of G20 amid activists’ protests
audi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is visiting his close allies in the Middle East before attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina on November 30.
Macron’s Censorship Law for Democracy
Some head titles of these fake news included, “Emmanuel Macron received financial aid from Saudi Arabia for his election campaign,” “The French state will purchase hotels and houses worth £100 million to house immigrants,” and “The French state will replace the Christian religious holidays with Muslim and Jewish religious holidays.
Will Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina?
audi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is planning to attend the G-20 Summit next week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on the United Arab Emirates
Despite Dubai’s stance, the overall Emirati policy against Iran has been deteriorating as the country has joined the Saudi Arabia-U.
Walking Through the Minefields in the US-Turkey Relationship
as well as the international community to take a firmer stand against those responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
To Extradite or not to Extradite Fetullah Gulen? Rumors in the Press
The initial report by NBC News suggests that the extradition of Gulen could take place in order to ease Turkey’s pressure on Saudi Arabia in regards to the Jamal Khashoggi murder, which brought Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to the forefront as a brutal murderer.
Yemen’s Deepening Crisis and the Role of the International Community
Today, Yemen is witnessing a struggle between the Saudi-led coalition and the United Arab Emirates, and the Houthis supported by Iran.
What are the Regional Effects of Heavier Sanctions against Iran?
Especially Saudi Arabia and Israel seem to want to resolve the Iranian threat for good during Trump's tenure.
Khashoggi Murder Should Make Trump Probe Yemen and End War Once and for All
he Americans are nervous that the UN will accuse them of human rights violations in Yemen and so should take a stand against the Saudis there.
The Khashoggi Affair Ushers in a New Era in the Region
he Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s heinous murder in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has led to an international outcry against Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations, with the exception of Qatar, were already wary of Turkish and Chinese diplomatic forays into the Horn of Africa: Somalia, a regional ally of Turkey just closed the Emirati embassy in Mogadishu and Djibouti– where China established its first military base– terminated all contracts of the UAE state-owned DP world contracts over operational disputes in the Port of Doraleh.
