The Ukraine conflict has Persian Gulf monarchies hedging their bets Cinzia Bianco - March 14, 2022 Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates haven’t been aligning with the U.S. — or Russia
Last month, three drones attacked an Israeli tanker. Here’s why that’s something new. James Rogers - August 18, 2021 Will Iran’s ‘shadow war’ slip into the open?
Iran and Turkey have become drone powers James Rogers - January 27, 2021 Drones have become the weapon of choice around the world.
Saudi Arabia is launching an oil price war. That’s risky. Jim Krane - March 22, 2020 Without oil revenues, the monarchy could be in trouble
Governments haven’t managed to reduce greenhouse gases. Here’s who’s taking charge in the next phase. Jeff Colgan - February 17, 2020 An uncertain climate future makes investors nervous.
Index funds might sound boring. But who decides which countries and companies to include? Johannes Petry, Jan Fichtner, and Eelke Heemskerk - January 8, 2020 Index providers wield a lot of power in global finance — and that raises big political questions.
Could the gulf crisis with Qatar be winding down? Coates Ulrichsen - December 11, 2019 Here’s why progress — and diplomacy — might be possible.
Trump will send troops to Saudi Arabia. Here’s why it matters that there’s no formal defense alliance. Mira Rapp-Hooper - September 22, 2019 The U.S. has a number of mutual defense treaties — but not with Saudi Arabia or Israel.
After the Saudi oil attack, will the U.S. and Saudis start a war with Iran? Here are 3 things to know. Austin Carson - September 17, 2019 Iran — and Saudi Arabia — might prefer to let responsibility for the attack remain unclear.
Iran’s network of fighters in the Middle East aren’t always loyal to Iran Ariane Tabatabai and Becca Wasser - May 20, 2019 They are more than willing to ignore what Iran tells them to do.
Mohammed bin Salman’s comeback tour Sarah Yerkes - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81172" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, right,
Has Mohammed bin Salman finally gone too far? Coates Ulrichsen - October 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78928" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The Gulf states are turning to Asia in a big way. Here’s why it matters. Coates Ulrichsen - April 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57067" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves with
Breaking the Saudi rules of succession David Roberts - May 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25371" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] An undated handout image released
Can there be good Middle Eastern state-owned enterprises? Abdulwahab Alkebsi - May 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24407" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] A June 23, 2008 file
The “invisible hand” of the state in MENA economies Alissa Amico - March 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22320" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Emirates passenger planes are parked at