“Thomas van Linge’s colorful, detailed maps showing which parties control which parts of Iraq, Libya and Syria are a hit whenever he posts them on
Month: June 2015
Gulf countries rake in billions in Ex-Im Bank subsidies -al Monitor
“Companies from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates together pulled in about $12 billion in trade financing over the past five years — 8.5%
Borders and Empires -Various
Robert Kaplan has penned a provocative piece in Foreign Policy entitles “The Ruins of Empire in the Middle East” where in he argues for the
Why did Saudi Arabia intervene in Yemen? -al Monitor
This article, written largely from a Saudi perspective, explains Riyadh’s intervention into Yemen as a defensive strategy intended to avoid chaos on its southern border.
First Christian football captain in Iran as Rouhani puts focus on minorities -Various
As in many parts of the Middle East, football (soccer in North America) is often a barometer of the larger political environment in Iran. Since
Saudi Arabia faces many threats, and Iran isn’t at the top of the list -Reuters
“Underlying all of this is how do we confront Iran’s interference in the affairs of the countries of the region,” the Saudi foreign minister, Adel
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