Bahrain workshop on the economic tranche of the deal of the century a near flop. Next stage uncertain.
Articles tagged: ‘Bahrain’
The Bahrain workshop: who’s going and who isn’t?
Posted onPalestinians, whether official or business, will not attend the Bahrain workshop. Seven Arab states will nevertheless take part; so will some international organisations. The event will not be a resounding success but an embarrassing flop may have been narrowly avoided.
The Mecca summits – Palestine and Iran
Posted onThree summits, three talking shops. Boilerplate on Palestine. Hard line on Iran rejected by Iraq and Qatar
The Qatar dispute two years on
Posted onQatar vs. the 4 – petty squabbling continues. Hints of an olive branch, but no solution in sight.
Deal of the Century part one – economics
Posted onAnnouncement that the economic part of the Trump plan for Palestine will be unveiled in Bahrain in June gets a bad press.
The Muslim Brotherhood
Posted onTrump moving to blacklist the Muslim brotherhood – likely consequences including Turkey and several Arab states.
Qatar: plain sailing
Posted onNo resolution of the Qatar vs. four dispute – propaganda continues. Qatar surviving well. US talks up the need for unity. Active foreign policy continues.
Political prisoners
Posted onMany countries in the region hold disgracefully large numbers of prisoners, but information is patchy and unreliable.
GCC – still standing
Posted onGCC summit in Riyadh solves no problems but keeps the show on the road. MBS turns up at last.
Bahrain – elections, MBS, Israel
Posted onElections have been held in Bahrain since 2002 but have yet to have much meaning. Homage to MBS. Bahrain in Israel’s sights.