Some Arab regimes have continued to develop their relations with Israel despite the latter’s conduct towards the Palestinians. But there’s a limit to how far they will go.
Articles tagged: ‘Iraq’
Iraq protests. “Pleasure marriages”
Posted onWidespread spontaneous protests in Iraq, over a hundred killed. Scandal of “pleasure marriages”.
Abqaiq and Khurais
Posted onHouthis claim the attack on Saudi oil facilities, Pompeo blames Iran, Trump hesitant. A major blow.
Israel, Lebanon, Iraq – and Washington
Posted onUnusual Israeli attacks on both Lebanon and Iraq – a mixed reaction from the US.
Turkey, Russia and Syria
Posted onErdoğan/Putin rapprochement – Turkey slipping away from the West, but in Syria losing ground to Asad backed by Moscow.
Amir of Kuwait – a “health setback”
Posted onKuwaiti Amir taken ill, no details. Kuwait keeping out of regional disputes.
Gulf security patrols – Britain jumps ship
Posted onCompeting ideas for increased security in the Gulf “tinderbox”. UK under Johnson backs the US. Legal considerations.
Religious intolerance in the MENA region and the position of Christians
Posted onLike other religious minorities, Christians in the MENA region suffer from varying degrees of discrimination and persecution, from a variety of sources. HMG’s response.
Bahrain – executions, Saudi and Israeli links
Posted onBahrain – two Shia “terrorists” executed. Bahrain an international venue. Relations with Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Erdoğan after the Istanbul elections
Posted onIstanbul election defeat accelerates gradual ebbing of the AKP’s popularity, but President Erdoğan still holds other cards; a slow down in Turkish foreign military activity.