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Middle East

With SCO membership, is Iran coming out of deep freeze?

Even if the JCPOA restart falls through and sanctions remain in place, a warming is happening in Tehran's immediate neighborhood.

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf
Middle East

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf

Attempts at “adjustment programs” have been met with protest and younger generations are likely to hold their countries' rulers to account.

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Middle East

The Al-Ula Summit: 'winning' implications for Kuwait and Oman

But if the factors behind the GCC split aren't addressed, and there are many, it's possible all parties will still view each other with suspicion.

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Middle East

The coup that never was: How a disinformation campaign created the illusion of political chaos in Qatar

The Saudis have reason to try to distract from what's going on inside the country.