2019 has seen the biggest protests in the MENA region since 2011 together with ongoing wars, escalating tensions and economic and political insecurity.
Articles tagged: ‘Qatar’
A slow dance toward reconciliation
Posted onSigns of rapprochement between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours but too early to assume the feud is over.
The Arab states, Israel and the Palestinians
Posted onSome 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.
Qatar
Posted onThe Qatar vs. four dispute drags on. Labour reform. A dress rehearsal for the 2012 World Cup.
Gaza: increased violence and little ground for optimism
Posted onGaza – an escalation of violence in the last fortnight may have been contained, for now. A new Israeli government could make things worse rather than better. Qatari envoy explains why living conditions are not likely to improve.
Libya: stalemate continues
Posted onHaftar’s LNA remains stuck around Tripoli. More bloodshed, but not comparable with true civil war. International community ineffective.
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.
UAE – after Yemen
Posted onMore on the UAE drawdown from Yemen, and UAE objectives and policy.
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.