by Dr. Hesham Alghannam | Jun 18, 2020 | Analysis
Why did the US pull two Patriot missile batteries out of Saudi Arabia? By Hesham Alghannam June 18, 2020 The US decision to withdraw two Patriot missile battery systems from Saudi Arabia, along with the 300 soldiers that operated them, has led to speculation about the...
by Justin McCauley | May 16, 2019 | Analysis
Will the “maximum pressure” policy on Iran work? By Justin McCauley May 16, 2019 Hostility between the United States and Iran has evolved ever since Washington withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — the nuclear deal agreed between the Iranians...
by Dr. Theodore Karasik and Tristan Ober | May 8, 2019 | Analysis
Divided Arab states look to Russia By Theodore Karasik and Tristan Ober May 8, 2019 The West has grown reluctant to intervene in ongoing crises in the Middle East and North Africa. At the same time, several Arab states are increasingly determined to flex their muscles...
by Dr. Theodore Karasik and Jacopo Spezia Depretto | May 3, 2019 | Analysis
Enemies with benefits: How Israel and Gulf monarchies work together By Dr. Theodore Karasik and Jacopo Spezia Depretto May 3, 2019 Amid public pressure, ties between Israel and Gulf monarchies will have to be limited to informal meetings, public denials, middlemen...
by Bill Law | Mar 18, 2019 | Analysis
A shadow caliphate emerges from the ruins By Bill Law March 18, 2019 The narrative is an appealing one. The Islamic State (ISIS or IS) is cornered and down to defending a single village, Barghuz, in southeastern Syria near the Iraqi border. A vast caliphate that once...
