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- Sep 21
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Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East
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- Sep 6
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In Turkey, zero problems with neighbours mean multiple problems
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- Sep 3
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Gulf security is perilous with or without a revived Iran nuclear accord
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- Aug 17
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Israelis and Palestinians agree on one thing: Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity
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- Jul 24
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Defense reform may be the key to US-Saudi relations
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- Jul 20
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The privatization of Haifa Port: India 1 China 0
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- Jul 18
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A double-edged sword: Mr. Biden's pilgrimage to Jeddah
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- Jul 14
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Double standards haunt US and Europe in dealings with Turkey and the Middle East
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- Jul 11
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Biden goes to Riyadh: Realism may not need to trump principle
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 25
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Saudi religious soft power diplomacy eyes Washington and Jerusalem first and foremost
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- Jun 17
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China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 12
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Recognising Israel: Any Asian volunteers?
James M. Dorsey A podcast version is available on Soundcloud,Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. The question for Saudi Arabia and...
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- Jun 6
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Double standards haunt US and Europe in NATO dispute with Turkey
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 2
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New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, editor of Wahhabism and the World
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James M. Dorsey
- May 30
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Conflict in Ukraine: How long can the Middle East walk a tightrope?
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- May 26
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Playing games in NATO, Turkey eyes its role in a new world order
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James M. Dorsey
- May 15
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Ignoring the Middle East at one’s peril: Turkey plays games in NATO
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James M. Dorsey
- May 3
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Deteriorating Israeli-Russian relations: A cautionary message for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
James M. Dorsey Israel’s rapidly deteriorating relations with Russia contain a message for other Middle Eastern powers: attempting to...
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 20
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Israel’s Ukraine conundrum may have implications for Gulf states
James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story please click here. Middle Eastern states see their ability narrow to walk a fine...
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