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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTime to rethink UK’s engagement with Saudi Arabia
The 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 East
If 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 power
Despite 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 Strategy
Corbyn 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 GCC
The 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 storm
Hizbollah’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 consequences
Trump’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 service
Jeffrey 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 miss
24 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 Arabia
Pervasive 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 service
The 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 perceptions
An 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 Arabia
The 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 world
A 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 Aleppo
The 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 migrants
Until 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...