By James M. Dorsey Rare polling of public opinion in Saudi Arabia suggests that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may be more sensitive to...

by James M. Dorsey | Jun 2, 2020 This story was first published in Inside Arabia A podcast version of this story is available on...

By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...

JONATHAN FULTON China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies ROUTLEDGE 2018 January 17, 2019 By James M. Dorsey Jonathan Fulton‘s China’s...

JONATHAN FULTON AND LI-CHEN SIM, EDS. External Powers and the Gulf Monarchies ROUTLEDGE 2018 December 28, 2018 James M. Dorsey Jonathan...

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...

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...

Source: Al waght By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, by breaking off not only diplomatic but also economic...

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...

The Gulf: Not All That’s Gold Glitters By James M. Dorsey Gleaming glass skyscrapers, state-of-the-art technology, and wealthy merchant...

By James M. Dorsey The Economist recently highlighted the contrast between post-revolt Asian societies and Middle Eastern and North...

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...

RSIS presents the following commentary Gulf Security: A Risky New US-Saudi Blueprint by James M. Dorsey. It is also available online at...

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...

Persian Gulf Futures JAMES M. DORSEY FEATURES | March 5, 2013 | Send to a friend Shaky monarchies, strategic pressures, and threats to...

February 07, 2011 Spanish club Real Madrid has become the latest top European team to capitalize on mounting criticism that Middle...