Competing ideas for increased security in the Gulf “tinderbox”. UK under Johnson backs the US. Legal considerations.
Articles tagged: ‘Iraq’
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.
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.
Iraq and Turkey: trade, water and reconstruction
Posted onSince the beginning of the year, the development of relations between Iraq and Turkey has gained real momentum. The focus is on trade, water and the reconstruction of Iraq.
The Mecca summits – Palestine and Iran
Posted onThree summits, three talking shops. Boilerplate on Palestine. Hard line on Iran rejected by Iraq and Qatar
Pompeo – sudden visit to Iraq
Posted onUS military task force to the region. Pompeo tells Iraqis there is a threat from Iran to US forces there.
The Muslim Brotherhood
Posted onTrump moving to blacklist the Muslim brotherhood – likely consequences including Turkey and several Arab states.
Iraq’s delicate balance
Posted onThe IS threat justifies US military presence in Iraq – just. Sectarian violence down.