by Enrica Fei | May 7, 2020 | Analysis
What departing from Iraq would mean By Enrica Fei May 7, 2020 The US has left military bases in Iraq. What does that mean for its confrontation with Iran? In January, the US assassinated two crucial military figures — Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi...
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 Yakub Ismail | Jul 10, 2018 | Analysis
Japan, Iran relations come under intense US scrutiny By Yacqub Ismail July 10, 2018 The Japanese government recently confirmed that Prime Minister Abe has cancelled his trip to Iran as part of his lengthy summer trip to the Middle East and Europe. Although the Iranian...
by Samuel Ramani | Mar 1, 2018 | Analysis
Growing Kuwaiti influence in the Gulf By Samuel Ramani March 1, 2018 Since the outbreak of the Qatar crisis on June 5, 2017, Kuwait has been described as a neutral mediator within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that seeks to accommodate both Saudi and Qatari...
by GSA | Sep 18, 2017 | Bahrain
Bahrain rejects ‘attempts by Qatar to politicize Hajj’ • Manama accuses Doha of sponsoring 2011 terrorism in Bahrain • Bahraini authorities disband terrorist cell in the archipelago sheikdom August 6 Bahraini foreign minister rejects attacks on Saudi...
