Interesting analysis of Yemeni politics under the Houthis and how Iran’s position differs than the one the Saudis enjoyed in the past. “Saudi Arabia relied
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Obama’s five key Middle East battlegrounds in 2015 -BBC
“The message here is that the US must seek to re-define its core interests in the region more clearly. Well-meaning statements about the spread of
Managing a Sectarian Conflict -Various
The Shi’a political elite in both Iraq and Iran realize they need to manage the intensity of Iraq’s sectarian conflict very carefully. Both understand they
Islamic State and the idea of statehood -BBC
What is a state? “It is possible to say that there are three different concepts of statehood in this story: Syria: UN member with defined
Saudi Arabia: Why succession could become a princely tussle -BBC
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah is suffering from pneumonia and is breathing with the aid of a tube. He is 90 years old and his health
The Middle East in 2015: What to Watch -Carnegie Foundation
The last of three posts from the Carnegie Foundation. In keeping with the up coming New Year, 11 potential game changers that could have a
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