Syria’s war has slipped out of the headlines but as the world’s attention is elsewhere ISIS and Russia remain busy.
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The Great Retreat: America’s diplomatic withdrawal from the Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Great Retreat: America's diplomatic withdrawal from the Middle East
Syria: at the mercy of foreign actors and a ruthless ruling family
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailNine years into a civil war, the people of Syria find themselves at the mercy of foreign powers and the relentless greed of the Assad family.
Sisi’s line in the sand
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailEgypt’s President Sisi is threatening military action in support of the warlord Khalifa Haftar as the Tripoli-based GNA seeks to take the key coastal city of Sirte.
Haftar in retreat has consequences for Egypt
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs his battlefield losses mount Khalifa Haftar is running out of options and he soon may be running out of friends.
Oil: still a slippery slope
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe oil sector and major oil producing nations face a period of protracted uncertainty and potentially far-reaching change.
Oil: Of Misnomer And Miscalculation…
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe messy battle for oil market supremacy takes a nasty turn with wide geopolitical ramifications.
Mohammed Bin Salman: Playing with an empty hand?
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailMohammed Bin Salman is beginning to run out of options as Saudi Arabia grapples with the twin challenges of Covid-19 and the oil price rout.
Covid-19 and the MENA wars
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailDespite the growing threat of Covid-19, the wars in Yemen and Libya grind on further endangering millions of distressed civilians.