Is Drowning Immigrants the EU’s New Strategy?
The attack by Khalifa Haftar, a rogue figure backed by the EU, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Libya’s political conundrum, amounts to crimes against humanity.
Peace to Prosperity or Peace for Jared Kushner?
administration is forcing Gulf monarchies, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to support Washington’s plans towards the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Who Was Behind the Attack on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf?
Then on May 13, tankers, of which one belonged to Saudi Arabia and was carrying Saudi oil, were sabotaged and the tankers were seriously damaged but no oil spill occurred.
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.
How Israel Dominates the Political Landscape in the Middle East
While Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain developed strong ties with Israel, Oman hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
Iran Sanctions: A Year On
Purchases from Russia, Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan were also increased in order to replace Iranian crude.
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.
US-Iran Tensions: Trump Seeks a Deal of His Own
In the most recent round of escalation, Trump used the danger of Iran to sell Saudi Arabia more weapons systems despite Congress’ opposition.
Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
During this period, Turkey and Qatar supported the revolutionary wave, in opposition to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel, which supported counter-revolutionary movements.
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
In addition, Turkey’s efforts to unveil the Khashoggi murder in Istanbul damaged the Trump administration’s prestige and legitimacy when Trump openly refused to impose sanctions on those responsible for the murder of the Saudi journalist, viewing weapon sales as an important source of U.
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.
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
The support given to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, U.
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
It can be argued that the figures against the Muslim Brotherhood receive strong lobbying funds from anti-Brotherhood countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and most importantly, Egypt.
Is Israel Knocking on the Doors of Gehenna?
During the last period of the Obama administration, an anti-Saudi approach had been followed.
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 will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that the supply shortage in the global market after the withdrawal of Iranian oil would be met by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, this does not seem very possible due to various technical and political reasons.
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.
