Arab Digest · The Gulf States and Iran: a complex relationship that is often tense and never dull
Articles tagged: ‘Iran’
Advice from one Iraqi prime minister to another
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailHaidar Al Abadi the former Iraqi prime minister has plenty of advice for the new prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi while not ruling out his own return.
Covid-19, the oil price crash and what the MENA region could look like post-pandemic
Posted on Categories PodcastsIraq has a government
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailSummary: Iraq finally has a government but the challenges it faces are enormous.
US scales back military presence in Saudi Arabia
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailDespite the US withdrawal of Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia, relations remain secure.
Oil: Of Misnomer And Miscalculation…
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe messy battle for oil market supremacy takes a nasty turn with wide geopolitical ramifications.
Mohammed Bin Salman: Playing with an empty hand?
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailMohammed Bin Salman is beginning to run out of options as Saudi Arabia grapples with the twin challenges of Covid-19 and the oil price rout.
Iraq and its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailIraq has implemented measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but confusing messages and political opportunism are hobbling an effective response.
Jordan’s Difficult Neighbourhood
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailJordan’s relations with Iraq, Syria and Qatar have improved. Iran remains hostile. With other countries in the region, the direction of travel is less clear.
Lebanon: One minute to midnight
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailWith a US$1.2bn Eurobond payment coming due 7 March, Lebanon faces stark choices and little room to manoeuvre.