More: Saudi Arabia
Putin hums ‘Georgia on my mind’
What did Russian President Vladimir Putin think when he ordered his troops into Ukraine? Ray Charles' 'Georgia on mind’ must have been humming in...
Ukraine may force Middle Eastern rivals to upgrade their toolkit
Struggling to remain on the sidelines of the 21st century’s watershed war in Ukraine, Middle Eastern nations are discovering that they may be fighting...
The US ban on Russian oil and the new realities in the Middle East
On March 8, 2022 US President Joe Biden imposed a ban on imports of Russian oil, gas and energy . Said the US President,...
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia: Clashing visions of ‘moderate Islam’
Two diametrically opposed visions of moderate Islam have emerged as major Muslim powers battle to define the soul of their faith in the 21st...
Middle Eastern states walk a tightrope that Ukraine spins ever tighter
Israel and Gulf states struggle not to fall off the tightrope they walk as a Russian attack on Ukraine makes hedging bets increasingly tricky.
Unlike...
COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Innovations in Education in Saudi Arabia
School closures due to the pandemic led to 6 million children being part of Saudi Arabia’s journey to digital and distance education. Around 98%...
The theory of forming “One World Government” under the vision of Xi Jinping
The visit of Egyptian President “El-Sisi”, Saudi Crown Prince “Bin Salman”, Sheikh “Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan”, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy...
Is Saudi Arabia entering a “Great Reshuffle”?
Authors: Nayib Rivera and Johannes Koettl*
In many developed countries, the pandemic has caused seismic shifts in labor markets. What started as an increasing shortage...
The Middle East Rush to Bury Hatchets: Is it sustainable?
How sustainable is Middle Eastern détente? That is the $64,000 question. The answer is probably not.
It’s not for lack of trying. Gulf states and...
Saudi diplomacy needs flesh on its skeleton of sports and religion
Like Qatar, after winning the right to host this year's World Cup, Saudi Arabia is discovering the pitfalls of seeking soft power, whether through...