Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
The UAE re-engaged with the Assad regime, arguing to limit Iran and Turkey by offering the regime an alternative.
A Revolution Undone: What’s Next for Sudan’s Uprising?
Military actors in Sudan have been receiving support from various regional countries, similar to Egypt, particularly from those in the Gulf region, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Sudan: On the Road to Revolution or Violence?
General al-Burhan visited Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – all key regional players - in the course of the last three weeks.
Why Turkey is Complying with the Iran Sanctions
However, the real alarming development was the attacks on the important oil facilities and tankers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in a way that reminded of the threats made by Iranian officials on the lines of “If we cannot sell oil from the Gulf, nobody can.
Iran Sanctions: A Year On
, Kuwait, Iraq, the UAE, and Russia in 2018 increased by more than 50 percent compared to the previous year due to Iran sanctions.
Moroccan Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
Morocco’s decades-old alliance with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is going through many bumps, which led to a re-evaluation of its strategic posture vis-à-vis many conflicts, such as in Yemen and Libya.
Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
With the support of Saudi Arabia and Israel, the UAE’s hostile policies target countries like Turkey and Iran.
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
On the one side were Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies (the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain) who are against Doha, and on the other side were Turkey, Iran and, to a lesser extent, Russia, which support Doha.
War Drums Beat Louder in the Middle East
On May 12, two Saudi owned oil tankers were attacked near the port of the Fujairah in the UAE.
The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar
-Israel-UAE axis, Turkey and some other global actors have sided with the Presidential Council of Libya and the Government of National Accord by staying true to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and the Rome Conference against the attack of warlord Khalifa Haftar on Tripoli.
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
Iran could seek to damage oil tankers that belong to Saudi Arabia or the UAE, which have already declared that they are ready to supply Iran’s customers with oil.
Trump’s Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization is a Grave Mistake
Figures working on declaring the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization receive strong lobbying funds from anti-Brotherhood countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
Is Israel Knocking on the Doors of Gehenna?
A couple of days after the picture with Trump, Saudi King and Sisi around the orb, the Gulf Crisis kicked off, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Bahrain began implementing isolationist policies against Qatar.
Why did Jordan’s King Abdullah II meet with the Islah Bloc?
Jordan—unlike Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—has not designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, which reflects the king’s feeling that there is an ambush for both Palestinians and Jordanians that would deprive them of their right to be accountable for the holy sites in the old city of Jerusalem.
How did Haftar Gain his Way to Tripoli? The Libyan Crisis and the Role of International Actors
The current UN situation cannot be explained alone with the UN’s inability of keeping up with recent developments in Libya, as there are also suggestions of a strong UAE lobby and French support for Haftar.
Christian Zionists, Zionists and Authoritarian Regimes in the Middle East: A Bermuda Triangle?
recent article published by Foreign Policy argues that Arab regimes – particularly, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE – are sponsoring white supremacist rhetoric in the West, and that they are doing this in the name of fighting so-called Islamists.
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
First, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt constitute a pro-U.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Of all the Arabian Peninsula monarchies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the most blame in Turkey for its backing of the YPG.
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
The Saudi-UAE axis that is worried by Turkey’s influence in East-Africa and the red-sea and Somalia’s neutrality in the Qatar blockade are watching closely.
Qatar’s Football Victory Solidified its Moral Dominance Against Gulf Rivals
In the qualifiers, Qatar eliminated Iraq and secured another victory against South Korea in the quarterfinals before trashing the UAE in the semi-final.
