Gulf security is perilous with or without a revived Iran nuclear accord
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 17, 2022
- 5 min
China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters
James M. Dorsey A podcast version is available on Soundcloud,Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. China could be entering choppy...
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James M. Dorsey
- May 2, 2022
- 4 min
Ukraine joins Afghanistan and Yemen in shaping Gulf rivalries
James M. Dorsey The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was a geopolitical watershed. Its shockwaves continue to reverberate and are magnified...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jan 27, 2022
- 18 min
The Middle East Rush to Bury Hatchets: Is it sustainable?
By James M. Dorsey How sustainable is Middle Eastern détente? That is the $64,000 question. The answer is probably not. It’s not for lack...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 27, 2021
- 8 min
Middle Eastern interventionism galore: Neither US nor Chinese policies alleviate
By James M. Dorsey A recent analysis of Middle Eastern states’ interventionist policies suggests that misguided big power approaches have...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 21, 2020
- 5 min
Saudi rushes to improve its image in advance of G20 and Biden
By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 24, 2020
- 6 min
Refugees and Shantytowns in MENA and Beyond Imperil Global Public Health
by James M. Dorsey | Mar 24, 2020 This article was first published on Inside Arabia A podcast version of this story is available on...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 16, 2020
- 4 min
Coronavirus: The Middle East’s lessons not learnt and missed opportunities
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
- Mar 8, 2020
- 5 min
The Long-term Political Fallout of Coronavirus
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 1, 2020
- 4 min
2019 was a decade of defiance and dissent. The 2020s are likely to be no different.
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
- Nov 23, 2019
- 5 min
Mending Gulf fences could weaken support for US sanctions against Iran
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
- Oct 28, 2019
- 5 min
Popular Protest: How effective is it?
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
- Oct 13, 2019
- 4 min
Landing in Riyadh: Geopolitics work in Putin’s favour
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
- Sep 18, 2019
- 5 min
Saudi oil attacks put US commitments to the test
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 3, 2019
- 4 min
UAE withdraws from Yemen: Managing alliances and reputational threats
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 1, 2019
- 4 min
Vladimir Putin vs Liberalism 1:0
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
- Apr 4, 2019
- 5 min
Middle Eastern protests challenge debilitating Gulf counterrevolution
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr Much of the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 25, 2019
- 6 min
Saudis’ Yemeni headache won’t go away if and when the guns fall silent
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr Edited...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 4, 2019
- 5 min
Papal visit boosts UAE effort to redefine concepts of tolerance
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr The United...
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James M. Dorsey
- Dec 6, 2018
- 4 min
US Senate resolution potentially changes Middle East dynamics
By James M. Dorsey A draft US Senate resolution describing Saudi policy in the Middle East as a "wrecking ball" and Crown Prince Mohammed...
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