Yemen will probably never join the defunct GCC

Yemen will probably never join the defunct GCC

By Austin Bodetti10/7/2019 Mired in political violence since 2015, Yemen has often struggled to assert itself on the international stage. Before Iran-allied Houthi rebels seized the Yemeni capital of Sana‘a in 2014, Yemen harbored geopolitical ambitions. Ali Abdullah...
How will Brexit affect the Middle East and North Africa?

How will Brexit affect the Middle East and North Africa?

By Maya Yang23/5/2019 Nearly three years since the referendum, discussions over a Brexit deal are in a state of limbo. After British MPs rejected the withdrawal agreement three times, the European Union reluctantly backed a six-month extension to October 31. In the...
Bahrain: King Hamad moves on reconciliation bid

Bahrain: King Hamad moves on reconciliation bid

By Bill Law1/5/2019 The decision on April 22 by Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to restore the citizenship of 551 individuals may be a first step in what remains a long and difficult road toward dialogue and reconciliation in the Gulf island state. Bahrain has...