Middle East
After the Iran War, is the UAE the odd man out?
Attacks from Tehran and the possibility of closer ties with Tel Aviv have left Abu Dhabi facing a difficult balancing act in a changing Gulf order.
June 18, 2026
united arab emirates
Middle East
Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran?
Threats from Tehran and regional uncertainty are reshaping regional security, but not all Gulf states are moving in the same direction
May 01, 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
Africa
Sudan's bloody war is immune to Trump's art of the deal
El Fasher's fall exposes the failure of Washington’s reliance on regional power brokers — many who are directly involved — to end the conflict
October 30, 2025
Africa
Will Sudan attack the UAE?
Accusations of genocide and war crimes may have taken the Sudanese civil war to a new level
May 28, 2025
Africa
Saudi Arabia chooses sides in Sudan's civil war
Riyadh went from mediator to backing the side opposed by its one-time regional partner, the UAE
April 03, 2025
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