More: Saudi Arabia
Shifting energy import patterns enhance China’s clout in the Middle East
Subtle shifts in Chinese energy imports suggest that China may be able to exert influence in the Middle East in alternative and subtle ways...
Iran in the new talks on the Nuclear Treaty
In the current Iranian economic and political system there are many old and new geopolitical and economic tensions.
At a time when many countries, including...
Astronomy: The outer frontier of Mohammed bin Salman’s liberalization
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s investment of $1 billion and option to pump a further $480 million into Richard Branson’s ventures in space,...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran Triad and Israel
Historically Pakistan sought to maintain the policy of neutrality or balance between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In...
Middle East: Geopolitics and Oil prices
Far beyond these daily news and narrative centered upon the trajectory of oil prices there is a field; where the short-term worries pales into...
Algerian controversy over Salafism puts government control of religion on the spot
A controversy in Algeria over the growing popularity of Saudi-inspired Salafi scholars spotlights the risk governments run in a region in which they strive to...
A Mohammedan Game of Thrones: Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Fight for Regional Hegemony
Authors: James J. Rooney, Jr. & Dr. Matthew Crosston*
The people in the United States didn’t think well of those living in the Soviet Union...
Saudi engagement in Iraq: The exception that confirms the rule?
Stepped up Saudi efforts to forge close diplomatic, economic and cultural ties to Shia-majority Iraq in a bid to counter significant Iranian influence in...
The Saudi Export of Ultra-conservatism in the Era of MbS – an Update
There has long been debate about the longevity of the Saudi ruling family. One major reason for doubts about the Al Sauds’ viability was...
Lebanese Elections: Positive Change or Negative Status Quo?
Lebanon's Parliament slated May 6th, 2018 for its first elections in close to a decade. The country’s constitution mandates Parliamentary elections every four years...