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US rewards UAE bad behavior making it a 'major defense partner'
Middle East

US rewards UAE bad behavior making it a 'major defense partner'

The Biden administration's decision reflects a consistently misguided Middle East playbook

Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war
Middle East

Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war

Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen their share of internal crises but regional instability tends to be a unifying force

Red Sea is today's arena for clash of African-Arab power politics
Middle East

Red Sea is today's arena for clash of African-Arab power politics

This didn't start with Gaza. The last decade has been a rollercoaster of hope and horror for the peoples here

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Asia-Pacific

Can the US compete with China's Belt & Road Initiative?

The US is key to an ambitious new plan connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Middle East

The Abraham Accords are no victory for religious tolerance

Some sell the agreements as reducing 'Muslim-Jewish antipathy,' but they have also served to further entrench the Sunni-Shi'a divide.

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Washington Politics

'Acceptable' versus 'unacceptable' foreign meddling in US affairs

It all seems to depend on whether the offending nation is an ally or adversary. China and Russia, watch out.