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Israel and the West Bank: Annexation

7 May 20209 May 2020William LawArab Digest EmailIsrael, Jordan, Palestine, USA

The Israeli coalition agreement gives Netanyahu the opportunity to annex large parts of the West Bank. But will he do it?

Water shortage: another MENA crisis

31 March 2020William LawArab Digest EmailAlgeria, Egypt, GCC, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kurds, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen

Countries across the MENA region are facing severe water shortages yet have done little to ameliorate a shared problem. Will the Covid-19 pandemic teach them that working cooperatively is the only way to resolve a looming crisis?

Jordan’s Difficult Neighbourhood

30 March 2020William LawArab Digest EmailIran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE

Jordan’s relations with Iraq, Syria and Qatar have improved. Iran remains hostile. With other countries in the region, the direction of travel is less clear.

Morocco, Israel and Palestine: an entwined and intriguing relationship

4 March 2020William LawArab Digest EmailIsrael, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, USA

Despite its rich Jewish heritage, its low-key links to Israel and its need for a good relationship with the US, Morocco has stuck to its principles on Jerusalem and Palestine.

Covid-19 hits the MENA economies

3 March 2020William LawArab Digest EmailAlgeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE

Economies in the MENA region were slowing even before coronavirus hit.

Jordan and Israel: a relationship “on pause”

27 February 2020William LawArab Digest EmailIsrael, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, USA

King Abdullah is unhappy with the state of relations between his country and Israel but hopes for better things after the forthcoming Israeli elections. Jerusalem is what matters most.

Algeria, Tunisia and the war in Libya

26 February 202027 February 2020William LawArab Digest EmailAlgeria, Egypt, France, Jordan, Libya, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE

Summary: Both Algeria and Tunisia have cause for concern as the war in Libya, fuelled and supported by outside players, continues with no end in sight.

Plans for new Saudi mega-city Neom stoke internal criticism

30 January 2020Hugh MilesArab Digest EmailEgypt, Israel, Jordan, Neom, Normalisation, Palestine, Saudi Arabia

MBS’s tough handling of tribal leaders and development plans for Saudi mega-project Neom stoke internal criticism and are criticised as capitulation to Israel.

A brief review of a tumultuous year

24 December 2019William LawArab Digest EmailAlgeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey

2019 has seen the biggest protests in the MENA region since 2011 together with ongoing wars, escalating tensions and economic and political insecurity.

Israel and Jordan: the peace treaty turns 25 but no celebrations

17 October 201918 October 2019Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailIsrael, Jordan, Palestine

The 25th anniversary of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty falls on 26 October but neither side sees much to celebrate. How will the future of the relationship evolve?