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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTime to rethink UK’s engagement with Saudi ArabiaThe UK has long been criticised for its close relationship with Saudi Arabia but it is time to rethink it.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaRace to the sea: Qatar and the balance of power in the Middle EastIf the Qatari crisis is not managed rationally, then it is likely to compound the present risks in the regional...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaQatar crisis: a broader consolidation of powerDespite the real tension and rivalries, there is far more that unites Qatar and surrounding countries than what...
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Published in: HomeA Corbyn-led government should start by scrapping the Prevent StrategyCorbyn wants to talk about and address the causes of terrorist violence? This will require scrapping the Prevent Strategy.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaBehind The Saudi-Qatari spat and the fragmentation of the GCCThe sanctions on Qatar aim to force the government of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to alter its foreign policy –...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaLebanon in the eye of the regional stormHizbollah’s proven armed capability in Syria, Israel’s perceived political defeat in 2006, coupled with a possible...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTrump in the Middle East: context and consequencesTrump’s regional approach to “peace” and stability and the new regional order, aims to ensure the normalcy of...
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Published in: Dark Money InvestigationsDemocratic Unionist Party Brexit campaign manager admits he didn’t know about its mysterious donor’s links to the Saudi intelligence serviceJeffrey Donaldson MP should have ensured that a £435,000 donation his party accepted came from a legitimate source. Did he?
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Published in: HomeWhat obsessing about you-know-who causes us to miss24 key national security issues that neither the Washington elite nor the media consider worth their bother.
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Published in: 50.50Uncomfortable assumptions about security: the UK vote on support for Saudi ArabiaPervasive and problematic assumptions about the UK’s security lie at the heart of parliament’s recent decision to...
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Published in: Dark Money InvestigationsSecretive DUP Brexit donor links to the Saudi intelligence serviceThe DUP's revelation about their Brexit donation leaves us with more questions than answers...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSaudi foreign policy under Salman: same goal, different threat perceptionsAn in-depth look at the transformations of Saudi foreign policy since the ascension of Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz to the throne.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKDebunking the myths that underpin Britain's arms exports to Saudi ArabiaThe five main arguments for the UK to keep exporting arms to Saudi Arabia all hold little water.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWith a more enterprising Russia, cards are reshuffled in the Arab worldA new power structure is emerging in the Middle East as Russia uses its intervention in Syria to position itself as...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe regional implications of the fall of AleppoThe lesson Arab autocrats are likely to learn from Syria is simple: under the current international climate the use...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaKingdom of arbitrary detention: how Saudi Arabia shuts down its most vocal critics
The institutionalised repression practiced by Saudi authorities is exposed by the fight led by one of the Kingdom’s...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaMonths later, Saudi still silent on stranded migrantsUntil Saudi Arabia takes ownership of the crisis, it will remain responsible for the egregious human rights abuses...
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Published in: HomeWho, apart from its people, wants peace in Yemen?Diplomatic activity has increased. But how serious are their efforts? Will they achieve anything?
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Published in: openDemocracyUKSaudi forces are killing civilians in Yemen, so why is the UK still arming the regime?Did the British government lie in court about Saudi arms deals?
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWhy is a military coup in Saudi Arabia possible?Saudi Arabia is the most significant player in determining the future of the Arab revolutions. There are two ways to...
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