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…
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Crown 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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