For several years Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed’s ill-health prevented him from being involved in the affairs of state, allowing Mohammed Bin Zayed to solidify his status as de fac…
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Misguided attempts by Tunisian opposition figures to contain the Ennahda party appear to be taking priority over resisting Tunisian President Kais Said’s coup. For the first t…
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The “Presidential Leadership Council” seemingly puts the nail in the coffin for the transition to democracy that the Houthis overthrew in 2014, setting the stage for more prag…
Read MoreCrown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s aggressive drive to oust Islam from Saudi Arabia’s political and social sphere is gaining momentum. But his reforms are about more than just…
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US allies in the Middle East have been dragging their feet regarding the war in Ukraine, believing that irrespective of how the war ends, Russia will continue to be a major po…
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The Houthis participated in a National Dialogue in 2013, signed a reconciliation agreement in 2014, and a UN-brokered ceasefire pact in Stockholm in 2018. They have used each…
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