Troubles continue to mount for both Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi people. Biden moves fast to distance himself from MBS in his dealings with the Kingdom; signs a “soft coup” against MBS may be progressing.
Articles tagged: ‘Iraq’
Biden brings US diplomacy back to the Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Biden brings US diplomacy back to the Middle East
How will a change in China’s economic direction affect the Gulf?
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailA shift in China’s global economic approach hasn’t affected the Gulf states for now but there is no guarantee the status quo will stay in place.
JCPOA 2.0: a pinch of hope and a dose of reality
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailWith a Biden administration in place, the Gulf is daring to hope that a new deal will curb Iran’s nuclear weapons appetite for good. But that’s ignoring Israel’s fears.
Iraq’s roadmap to economic reform
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailIraq’s economy is hurtling down a road to ruin but it is not too late for a change of course.
A timely book of essays on MENA water issues
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailSummary: Greg Shapland reviews Water and Conflict in the Middle East, a study of hydro-politics in a troubled region.
Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll
The Disconnect: MENA regimes versus the people they rule over
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Disconnect: MENA regimes versus the people they rule over
Iraq: “the band has stopped playing”
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailFrank talk from the Iraqi finance minister is a measure of how close to economic catastrophe the country is.
What a second Covid-19 surge means for the Middle East
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs Covid-19 continues its alarming march, the Middle East is facing difficult challenges and hard choices.