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.
The New Iran Strategy: Bringing the Regime to its Knees through Sanctions and Isolation
If the Trump administration does not succeed in forging a broad coalition willing to isolate Iran, a handful of European allies and Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt in the region, as part of an anti-Iran front, will only support its new Iran strategy.
How Sanctions Prevented Iran from Becoming a Regional Power
In such a scenario, countries like Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia would feel the pressure that may be caused from Iran’s expansionist policies.
Pulling Out of the Nuclear Deal: Towards a New Status Quo with Iran?
Obama suggested that Iran had a rightful place in the region and would need to “share” the region with Saudi Arabia among others, signaling the regional accommodation of Iran.
Rising Tensions Between Iran and its Rivals: What Comes Next?
The United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia are the leading countries that see Iran as a major threat to stability in the Middle East.
From Cooperation to Conflict: The UAE’s Deepening Crisis with Somalia and Djibouti
This has caused them to reconsider their relations with aggressive actors in the region such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
