December 06, 2018
Qatar Withdraws from OPEC: Business, Politics, or Both?
It strains credulity to believe that Qatar’s decision to withdraw from OPEC was taken in total isolation from the regional conflict and tensions with neighbors.
Learn more »November 28, 2018
Pompeo and Mattis Strongly Support Saudi Arabia in the US Senate
The Trump Administration likely dealt itself a blow when it sent Secretaries Pompeo and Mattis to the Senate but prevented Haspel from testifying as well.
Learn more »November 21, 2018
Trump’s Extraordinary Statement on Saudi Arabia
American national interests would have been better served by withholding such futile statements of denial and disclaimer until Saudi, Turkish, and US investigations and assessments are completed.
Learn more »November 13, 2018
American Sanctions on Iran Will Seriously Impact Iraq
While the new set of American sanctions on Iran will undoubtedly have a negative impact on its interactions with the world, the fear is that Iraq will be an unintended victim.
Learn more »November 02, 2018
Is the United States Serious about Ending the Yemen Conflict?
Bipartisan congressional pressure and the Khashoggi murder may have forced the Trump Administration to revise its position on Yemen.
Learn more »October 30, 2018
Russian Gains Are American Losses in the Arab World
Putin’s assessment of a receding American international influence paves the way for an even larger Russian role in the Arab world.
Learn more »October 26, 2018
The Khashoggi Affair: The Five Stages of Saudi Denial
Coming to terms with the heinous crime and its implications for the kingdom was a slow and painful process reminiscent of the five stages of grief model associated with psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and author David...
Learn more »September 12, 2018
The Trump Administration’s “Peace Plan” Threatens Global Peace and Security
On September 10, 2018, the United States ordered the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) office in Washington, DC. A statement by the Department of State declared the office closed purportedly because of the...
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