Middle East
Trump bombing US-Arab relations back to the 70s
Two weeks of escalation have all but eliminated the possibility of a detente in the Persian Gulf
March 17, 2026
saudi arabia
QiOSK
Is the US goading Arab states to join war against Iran?
Regardless of what Gulf leaders decide, 'the long-term prospects for the Gulf are not really good either way'
March 09, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Amid turmoil, Trump to give Saudi Arabia sweet nuclear deal
The proposed ‘123 Agreement’ lacks guardrails that would prevent the Kingdom from using our enrichment assistance to build a bomb
March 04, 2026
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
Middle East
Saudi bombs will not thwart new UAE-linked 'South Arabia' in Yemen
It might have set back the Emirates' support some, but the STC secessionist movement is strong and still on a roll towards carving out a separate state
January 02, 2026
Middle East
Does Israel really still need a 'qualitative military edge' ?
America's commitment to Israeli dominance in the Middle East seems to be backfiring
December 23, 2025
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