Competing ideas for increased security in the Gulf “tinderbox”. UK under Johnson backs the US. Legal considerations.
Articles tagged: ‘Israel’
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.
UAE – after Yemen
Posted onMore on the UAE drawdown from Yemen, and UAE objectives and policy.
BDS: US Congress, UK local action
Posted onUS Congress has passed a watered-down bill opposing BDS. Local action in the UK against an Israeli weapons company.
New cities in the Arab world
Posted onEgypt has four decades of experience of building new cities. Others are newer to the game. Results have often been mixed.
Syria: more bloodshed
Posted onSyria – inconclusive fighting in Idlib province and elsewhere. Peace talks not dead.
Palestinian water questions
Posted onPalestinian water resources are already under strain. Population growth and climate change will make things more difficult.
Jerusalem: a sledgehammer, a diplomatic incident and a funeral in Isawiya
Posted onThe US Ambassador to Israel inaugurates a settler project. The Chilean President’s visit causes a diplomatic incident. And there is a huge turn-out at a funeral in Isawiya.
Qatar – Afghanistan and elsewhere
Posted onQatar pursues an independent policy with discretion – Afghanistan and various Arab disputes.