by Mayur Kalathiya | Mar 20, 2019 | Analysis
By Giorgio Cafiero In Southern Yemen, decades-old grievances remain unaddressed. Many Southern Yemenis see themselves as the victims of exploitation at the hands of the leadership in the North. Such resentment increased following the Houthi takeover of Sana‘a in...
by Bill Law | Mar 18, 2019 | Analysis
By Bill LawThe 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 stretched across Syria and Iraq is utterly vanquished....
by Umer Karim | Jan 14, 2018 | Analysis
By Umer Karim January 14, 2018 Since King Salman ascended to the Saudi throne three years ago, Riyadh’s foreign policy has become increasingly muscular, underscored by the ongoing Yemen and Qatar crises. The rise of Iranian influence in the Middle East has...
by Tridivesh Singh Maini and Sandeep Sachdeva | Sep 15, 2017 | Analysis
By Tridivesh Singh Maini and Sandeep Sachdeva September 15, 2017 As India expands its strategic and economic ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and with Israel, New Delhi is also seeking to strengthen its ties with Tehran. The Iranian Nuclear Deal,...