Why authoritarian governments take hostages
It’s not just a terrorist tactic any more.
The Ukraine conflict has Persian Gulf monarchies hedging their bets
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates haven’t been aligning with the U.S. — or Russia
Yemen’s Houthi movement stepped up its attacks. That complicates U.S. policy in the region.
The U.S. wants to end help the war in Yemen — and secure a nuclear deal with Iran
Syria’s civil war will make fighting coronavirus particularly difficult
Many Syrians won’t be able to take preventive measures — or access health care
Russia and Turkey failed to mediate peace in Libya. What happens now?
Will Western countries play a leading role in future talks?
Could the gulf crisis with Qatar be winding down?
Here’s why progress — and diplomacy — might be possible.
The UAE is weakening its partnership with the Saudis in Yemen. Here’s why that matters.
What you should know about the clashes in southern Yemen
Why Saudi Arabia is turning to Asia
Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman visited Pakistan, India and China in a growing effort to diversify Saudi foreign relations.