The murder of a female intelligence officer has brought fragile Somalia to the brink of state collapse.
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China headaches for Iran Deal
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailWhile the Gulf states watch with nervous apprehension as President Biden tries to revive the nuclear deal, China is shattering the sanctions and giving Iran an economic lifeline that could wreck hopes for a renewed JCPOA.
Al Qaeda: bloodied but still unvanquished in Yemen
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, though seriously degraded by US drone strikes, remains a constant threat and one emboldened by the Taliban victory in Afghanistan.
Ozymandias
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi like the ancient pharaoh made infamous in Shelley’s poem, has pretensions to greatness that are driving his country down a ruinous road.
Mauritania and the terror threat
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs the Sahel sees increasing jihadist insurgencies, Mauritania remains free of the scourge of terrorism…for now.
Tunisia: dictatorship or democracy?
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailTunisia’s president has succeeded by presenting the image of a humble man fighting corruption but there is growing risk that the attraction to power will cause him to lead his country back down the road of dictatorship.
Morocco: economic picture brightens
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailMorocco has faced tough economic challenges with COVID taking a toll but government action helped limit the damage as a billionaire gets the nod from King Mohammed VI to serve as his next PM.
The Campbells Are Coming
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThree ‘events’ in the coming weeks stand to have a significant impact on the timing of peak oil, with profound implications for Saudi Arabia in particular.
9/11: Twenty Years On
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAmerica’s debacle in Afghanistan began with a surprise attack that launched a never-ending ‘war on terror’.
A Yemen roadmap for Hans Grundberg
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe new UN special envoy has a daunting task trying to end the war; a good start is to pressure to replace UNSC 2216.