Joe Biden talked about taking away the free pass human rights abusers enjoyed with his White House predecessor but politics and pragmatism, rather than human rights prevail.
Articles tagged: ‘Iran’
JCPOA: Self-interest should prevail
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailDespite domestic opposition in both Iran and the US, broad self-interest including China’s concerns about nuclear weapons proliferation in the Middle East point towards reinvigoration of the JCPOA — but not quite yet.
Syria and a way to end the war
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Syria and a way to end the war
Regional security: how the GCC could play a role
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailOpportunity beckons for a MENA regional security initiative but it requires a leadership role from the GCC.
Wang Yi’s Middle East Tour de Force
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe Chinese foreign minister visited six countries in seven days, signing a mega-deal with Iran while cementing economic, military and diplomatic relations everywhere he went.
America and the road out of Iraq
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · America and the road out of Iraq
The Ever Given Suez Crisis
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailA massive container ship blocks the Suez canal for 6 days causing one of the biggest disruptions to trade in recent years; it should also set off alarm bells about regional and global security.
Stepping Stones to a Secure Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Stepping Stones to a Secure Middle East
The Gulf to America: we don’t need you like we used to need you
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Gulf to America: we don't need you like we used to need you
Airwars: bearing witness in Iraq, Libya and Yemen
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailWe conclude our look at the Airwars 2020 Report on civilian harm caused by air and artillery attacks with Iraq, Libya and Yemen.