“Saudi Arabia marshaled a seemingly impressive coalition for its air war on Yemen. In addition to its Sunni allies in the Gulf, Riyadh roped in
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Reducing Yemen’s Houthis to ‘Iranian proxies’ is a mistake -CSMonitor
A good critique of the standard argument that the Houthis are controlled by Iran. The religious connections between Iran and the Houthis is thin. While
The Iran Nuclear Deal: World Reaction -various
Reaction to the deal has been fairly predictable: 1. The Canadian government is deeply skeptical, and Canadian sanctions will remain in place. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-nuclear-deal-gets-deeply-skeptical-response-from-canada-1.2438467 2. The
Iran and Saudi Arabia’s cold war is making the Middle East even more dangerous -VOX
A decent overview of the Iranian-Saudi cold war and how it is exacerbating post-Arab Spring instability in the region. I would add that a significant
Saudi Arabia, Iran and the ‘Great Game’ in Yemen -al Jazerra
Interesting article on the unrest in Yemen and where it fits in the Saudi-Iranian rivalry. I think the author is correct in his argument that
OPEC’s decision ushers in new world of oil -Financial Post
The Saudi decision to let oil prices fall further has led some observers to suggest that they have abandoned their traditional position as swing producer
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