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Iran – A US Demurral is not Necessarily a De-escalation
Fear of a wider war is influencing Washington’s latest decision to forego an immediate attack on Iran—the UAE, Qatar, and the Saudis have been...
Saudi-Backed Yemeni Officials Accuse UAE of Secret Prisons
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On a Saudi-arranged media tour in Yemen, a senior official has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates of operating a secret prison at...
The Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Axis: A Draft for a New Regional Order
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have prepared a draft trilateral defense agreement after nearly a year of talks, according to Pakistan's defense production...
Yemen Separatist Leader’s Escape Deepens Saudi-UAE Rift
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), fled Yemen by boat before flying via Mogadishu...
Yemen Separatist Leader Flees, Riyadh Talks in Doubt
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to an unknown location on Wednesday, skipping a flight to Riyadh for talks aimed at...
As Yemen Crisis Escalates, UAE Urges Immediate Restraint
The United Arab Emirates expressed deep concern about the escalating situation in Yemen, where Saudi-backed forces have taken control of areas previously held by...
Decoding the Yemen War: The Key Players Behind the Conflict
Yemen's civil war has escalated after a separatist movement backed by the United Arab Emirates gained ground in the south, causing rifts within the...
Saudi Envoy Says Yemen Separatist Leader Blocked Aden Landing
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen said the leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, blocked a Saudi delegation from landing at...
The Unraveling Ambition: Inside the UAE’s Risky Quest for Power
The End of the “Quiet Power” Myth
For years, analysts described the UAE as a practitioner of “quiet diplomacy” and economic statecraft. That narrative has...
A Mediator in the Middle: Oman Navigates the Saudi-UAE Rift
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Oman’s foreign minister met with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh to discuss advancing a political solution to the Yemen crisis, a day after...