Middle East
Is the Saudi-UAE rivalry heading for more violence?
The Emiratis' desire to crush Islamists and dominate geopolitically at all costs, particularly in Yemen and Sudan, is clashing with old friends in Riyadh
January 09, 2026
persian gulf
Middle East
After bombing, time to demystify the 'Qatar lobby'
As the monarchy in Doha found out Tuesday, hundreds of millions of dollars in influence-building cannot compete with the hold Israel has on the US
September 10, 2025
Middle East
US airstrikes against Houthis show there's 'free riding' in Red Sea, too
European and Gulf states with the most at stake stand by while we conduct bombing and expensive Naval campaign for their benefit
March 17, 2025
Regions
Iran-Bahrain talks on horizon signal more sunset on US hegemony
Evidence that Washington can no longer dictate the order of enemies in the Middle East
July 01, 2024
Middle East
How Ukraine remade the rules in modern Middle East politics
The Persian Gulf’s oil and staggering wealth make the region one of the highest-stakes playing fields in the world.
September 05, 2023
Middle East
Why Qatar's rise to Major Non-NATO Ally is not the best way forward
We have a good friend in Doha. But this status comes with new weapons and technology and will further cement the US footprint in the region.
February 04, 2022
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