Qatar’s first elected parliament may have more power than other Persian Gulf legislatures. Here’s why.
The elected-appointed legislator ratio is one key indicator of parliamentary power
Saudi Arabia just lifted Qatar’s 43-month blockade. How did this rift end?
A new agreement appears to cover these three points
Could the gulf crisis with Qatar be winding down?
Here’s why progress — and diplomacy — might be possible.
The blockade of Qatar has made Qataris more supportive of free speech
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How transitional justice can affect Yemen’s future
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After Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia’s economic future is uncertain
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A plague of Twitter bots is roiling the Middle East
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Are we witnessing the collapse of the global order? Probably not — yet.
International organizations have faced crises many times before.
On Israel’s 70th anniversary, what does the region think?
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