Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
, Israel and our Arab allies confront a dangerous Iran, this move will strengthen the growing cooperation among our regional partners.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
The demands included closing Al-Jazeera TV, shutting the Turkish military base, and downgrading ties with Iran.
Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?
Even though it has many weaknesses, the UAE-Saudi alliance remained solid and somewhat unified in regional and foreign policy issues from Yemen to Libya, the hostility towards Turkey, Iran, and Qatar, and the warming relations with Israel.
Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion
One notable instance was back in 2016, when nine Shi’a MPs boycotted a parliamentary meeting which was scheduled to take place a day after 25 Kuwaitis were charged for allegedly having ties with Iran and Hezbollah.
War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties
Despite the rebels’ military capabilities have never been enough to change the balance of power in the region, their strong links to the Iranian regime turns the Houthis into a threat by proxy.
GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain
No GCC member, for example, is immune to the severe downturn in global energy prices, the Covid-19 pandemic, or the potential outbreak of war with Iran and its consequences.
Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion
Read: Iraqi Youth No Longer Tolerate Iranian Influence and State Corruption
Iran’s self-proclaimed “Islamic Revolution” that began in 1979 was forcibly confined within Iran’s own borders and the dream of a Shia Islamic state fizzled away in the face of the Iraqi armed forces.
Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
The votes underscored widespread Republican support for boosting the UAE’s military edge mainly due to Abu Dhabi’s role in the Arab region’s anti-Iran camp.
Corona Is For All And There Are Lessons To Be Learnt Globally
Italy, Spain, France, Iran, Brazil, Russia, the U.
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
he killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by a US UAV strike in Baghdad has changed the course of tensions between Iran and the US.
Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?
While the country particularly avoids taking sides in regional conflicts and other foreign policy issues, it plays a mediating role especially in the disputes between Iran and regional and global actors.
Turkey-Kuwait Ties Are Strengthening in the Midst of GCC Tensions
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), institutionalized in 1981 at the height of the Iraq-Iran war, was created to provide a unified security umbrella to the bloc’s micro-states who find themselves unable to face powerful political and economic challenges.
Why the Gulf Crisis is Here to Stay
As part of this strategy Qatar has developed strong alliances with regional and international actors, such as Turkey, Iran and the United States and diversified its political, diplomatic and economic alliances.
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
espite years of close economic and cultural relations, the United Arab Emirates and Iran have been in opposite camps in regional politics.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
They were also an enthusiastic ally to Iran, the arch enemy of Saudi Arabia.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
S President Donald Trump’s anti-Iran stance has grown dangerous since he abandoned the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), or the nuclear deal, in May 2018.
US Finally Appoints Envoy to Turkey: Can Satterfield Repair the Relationship?
Iran is planning to increase its uranium enrichment beyond the limits of the JCPOA, and the crisis in Syria continues unabated.
Why Turkey Needed S-400 Missile System
In addition to all these threats, the threat of medium- and long-range missiles based in Iran, Israel, Armenia and Syria is growing each day.
Peace to Prosperity or Peace for Jared Kushner?
On the other hand, this Bahrain meeting, rejected by leading Muslim-majority states such as Turkey and Iran, is a continuation of the U.
Who Was Behind the Attack on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf?
Located between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, the two tankers were just about to leave the Persian Gulf.
