History Repeating: Mohammed Bin Salman and the Khashoggi Affair
The current scandal closely resembles the experience of another famous member of the House of Saud.
Famine and Misery Spread in Yemen’s Deadlocked Conflict
Amid renewed fighting, warnings of impending humanitarian disaster in Yemen continue to fall on deaf ears.
Fallout Mounts for Saudi Arabia in Wake of Khashoggi Murder
The diplomatic consequences are mounting for Saudi Arabia after the apparent assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Iran Nuclear Deal Breakdown: What Does It Mean for European Business?
Iran nuclear deal stakeholders are scrambling to evade or circumvent looming US sanctions, but there’s one major hurdle they must clear: the US financial system.
Morocco: Saudi Arabia’s Indispensable Anchor in North Africa
With its relative stability and longtime animus toward Iran, Morocco might just be Saudi Arabia’s trump card in North Africa.
FLASH: OPEC Goes Rogue on Trump, Keeps Production Steady
President Trump’s cozy relationship with Saudi Arabia failed to translate into a production hike from OPEC+ over the weekend.
Whither the Saudi Aramco IPO?
When, if ever, will the Saudi Aramco IPO take place? At this point it’s anyone’s guess.
Iran Sanctions: Energy Market Winners and Losers
Iran’s biggest customers are scrambling to secure alternative sources of oil supply.
In Defense of the Iran Nuclear Deal
With every passing day, it becomes more obvious that scrapping the Iran nuclear deal was a strategic and diplomatic blunder.
The 2018 Bucharest Conference on Terrorism and the Middle East
This year’s Bucharest Conference on Terrorism and the Middle East explored regional security issues from the perspectives of experts from Iran, Syria, and Russia.