James M. Dorsey
Kazakhstan has lessons for the Gulf
James M. Dorsey Russia's intervention in Kazakhstan contains a cautionary message for Gulf foreign ministers visiting Beijing this week....
James M. Dorsey
- Nov 19, 2021
- 4 min
A new world: The Middle East tries cooperation alongside competition
November 20, 2021 By James M. Dorsey Just in case there were any doubts, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu demonstrated with his...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 13, 2021
- 6 min
US military presence in the Middle East: The less the better
By James M. Dorsey It may not have been planned or coordinated but efforts by Middle Eastern states to dial down tensions serve as an...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 10, 2021
- 4 min
Gulf security: It’s not all bad news
By James M. Dorsey Gulf states are in a pickle. They fear that the emerging parameters of a reconfigured US commitment to security in the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 10, 2021
- 6 min
Personality and ambition potentially fuel divide among Gulf states
by James M. Dorsey Personality as well as the conflation of genuine national interest with personal ambition contribute to the widening...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 24, 2021
- 5 min
Forging a future with rather than against Iran
By James M. Dorsey The rise of hardline President-elect Ebrahim Raisi has prompted some analysts to counterintuitively suggest that it...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
The Muslim world’s changing dynamics: Pakistan struggles to retain its footing
By James M. Dorsey Increasing strains between Pakistan and its traditional Arab allies, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, is...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Subtly, China pressures Gulf states to reduce regional tensions
By James M. Dorsey and Alessandro Arduino Public debates about China’s Middle East policy are as much internal Chinese discussions as...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
JMD on NBN: Masters of the Pearl
Michael Quentin Morton Nov 3, 2020 / James M. Dorsey Masters of the Pearl A History of Qatar REAKTION BOOKS 2020 History is not the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 31, 2020
- 5 min
UAE Geopolitical Gamble Keeps Palestinian Peace Prospects on Life Support
by James M. Dorsey The decision by the UAE to establish diplomatic relations with Israel keeps a negotiated solution with Palestine on...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 24, 2020
- 5 min
Pakistan-Saudi Spat: Hitting the Kingdom Where It Hurts
by James M. Dorsey A rift between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia throws into sharp relief deepening fissures in the Muslim world. Coupled with...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 22, 2020
- 4 min
Ignore at your peril: Palestine ranks high in Arab public opinion
By James M. Dorsey Rare polling of public opinion in Saudi Arabia suggests that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may be more sensitive to...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
Whither the Arab and the Muslim world?
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 10, 2020
- 5 min
Rejiggering Gulf Security: China’s Game of Shadow Boxing
by James M. Dorsey | Aug 10, 2020 This story was first published in Inside Arabia A podcast version of this story is available on...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
Breaking with the past: China hints at greater political engagement in the Middle East
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
JMD on NBN: The Gulf Region and Israel by Sigurd Neubauer
SIGURD NEUBAUER The Gulf Region and Israel Old Struggles, New Alliances KODESH PRESS 2020 July 21, 2020 James M. Dorsey Gulf scholar...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 5, 2020
- 11 min
Turning Gulf Security Upside Down
06 Jul 2020 This story first appeared as an MEI Insight A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify,...
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