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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 8
- 4 min
The India-Gulf Spat: Protagonists in glass houses
James M. Dorsey Launched 12 years ago, my column, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, offers, to borrow a phrase from an early...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 23, 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
- Jun 3, 2020
- 5 min
Gulf Sands Shift as Anchors of Regional Security Loosen
by James M. Dorsey | Jun 2, 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
- Dec 8, 2019
- 4 min
Ending the Gulf crisis: Natural gas frames future Gulf relations
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
- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
JMD on NBN: Jonathan Fulton, China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies
JONATHAN FULTON China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies ROUTLEDGE 2018 January 17, 2019 By James M. Dorsey Jonathan Fulton‘s China’s...
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James M. Dorsey
- Dec 30, 2018
- 2 min
JMD on NBN External Powers and the Gulf Monarchies
JONATHAN FULTON AND LI-CHEN SIM, EDS. External Powers and the Gulf Monarchies ROUTLEDGE 2018 December 28, 2018 James M. Dorsey Jonathan...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 12, 2018
- 5 min
Yemen war challenges Saudi moral authority
By James M. Dorsey Saudi conduct of its ill-fated war in Yemen coupled with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s alignment with the Trump...
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 13, 2018
- 4 min
Turning Qatar into an Island: Saudi cuts off its nose to spite its face
By James M. Dorsey There’s a cutting-off-the-nose-to-spite-the face aspect to a Saudi plan to turn Qatar into an island by digging a...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 6, 2017
- 7 min
Gulf crisis: Surrender or dig in for the long haul
Source: Al waght By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, by breaking off not only diplomatic but also economic...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 7, 2015
- 4 min
2022 World Cup sparks labour reform, just not in Qatar
By James M. Dorsey The 2022 Qatar World Cup may be sparking social change in the Gulf, just not (yet) in Qatar. Qatar’s winning of the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 22, 2015
- 40 min
The Gulf: Not All That’s Gold Glitters (JMD in Middle East Perspectives)
The Gulf: Not All That’s Gold Glitters By James M. Dorsey Gleaming glass skyscrapers, state-of-the-art technology, and wealthy merchant...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 25, 2015
- 11 min
A Study in Contrasts: Militaries in Political Transitions in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa
By James M. Dorsey The Economist recently highlighted the contrast between post-revolt Asian societies and Middle Eastern and North...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 19, 2014
- 5 min
Gulf soccer diplomacy highlights regional divisions
By James M. Dorsey Wealthy Gulf states have invited Jordan and Morocco to compete in future Gulf Cups as part of a bid to strengthen...
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James M. Dorsey
- Dec 10, 2013
- 5 min
Gulf Security: A Risky New US-Saudi Blueprint
RSIS presents the following commentary Gulf Security: A Risky New US-Saudi Blueprint by James M. Dorsey. It is also available online at...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 9, 2013
- 12 min
Persian Gulf Futures (on Global Brief)
JAMES M. DORSEY FEATURES | March 5, 2013 The failure to date by oil- and gas-rich Persian Gulf states to respond seriously to the demands...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 9, 2013
- 12 min
Persian Gulf Futures (on Global Brief)
Persian Gulf Futures JAMES M. DORSEY FEATURES | March 5, 2013 | Send to a friend Shaky monarchies, strategic pressures, and threats to...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 7, 2011
- 2 min
Real Madrid to Open Sports Academy in Saudi Arabia
February 07, 2011 Spanish club Real Madrid has become the latest top European team to capitalize on mounting criticism that Middle...
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