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Yemen: A State Torn, Not Restored
A recent escalation of fighting in the south of Yemen has renewed calls and increased demands from...
New Allies, Antagonists and Realities: The Future...
This month, OPEC and its allies (commonly referred to as OPEC+) agreed to extend a previously...
Between Sanctions & Survival: Iraqi Sovereignty...
Iraq has recently made ample evidence of the careful balancing act it must pursue between two...
The PMF’s Fight for Legitimacy in Iraq
Formed in 2014, the initial raison d’etre of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was to...
Timeline of #Yemen's recent #Aden tensions
Aug-1 #Houthi missile kills #STC leader in Aden
Aug-6 clashes erupt in Crater, Aden b/w STC & #Hadi forces during leader's funeral
Aug-7 STC calls supporters to overthrow Hadi govt
Aug 7-9 dozens killed in clashes b/w STC & Hadi forces
#Gulf Region Update Aug-16
#Yemen's #STC says it's ready to talk to #Hadi govt in #SaudiArabia
#Gibraltar releases #Iran's seized tanker hours after US @TheJusticeDept requested its seizure
Kuwaiti newspaper says Iran's FM Zarif will visit #Kuwait tomorrow
A few days after the clashes in #Yemen's #Aden and the #STC's takeover of the presidential palace, the separatist movement has rallied thousands of supporters in Aden.
Will this be a challenge to the mediation efforts led by #SaudiArabia?
https://t.co/BrnWbQsmyY
Recently, @AdilAbdAlMahdi said in #Kuwait “the future prospects are far greater than the fears and obstacles between the two countries”
Currently, #Baghdad views Kuwait as a safe harbor in a tense #Gulf, & Kuwait sees #Iraq as a big market at its doorstep.
https://t.co/oCJxecu1WH
#Gulf Region Update Aug-15
US @TheJusticeDept moves to seize #Iran's oil tanker one day before its release by #Gibraltar
#Yemen Hadi govt demands #STC withdrawal from govt centers, and STC rallies supporters in #Aden
#Bahrain agrees with the US to purchase #Patriot missile system
#Gulf Region Update Aug-14
#Yemen #STC demands the eviction of Islah party from all positions
#Iran's Khamenei met #Houthi delegation & called for intra-Yemeni dialogue
#Iraq to propose a plan to secure vessels by Gulf states only
#Tehran arrests another Iranian-British national
#SaudiArabia's #Aramco is the most profitable company in the world.
- H1 2019 net income was $46.9 bln
- 12% drop from its net income in H1 2018
- Delay in IPO announcement makes the possible investment for outsiders unclear.
https://t.co/Zjm8lMwVbx
Policy Focus View All
New Allies, Antagonists and Realities: The Future...
This month, OPEC and its allies (commonly referred to as OPEC+) agreed to extend a previously...Between Sanctions & Survival: Iraqi Sovereignty...
Iraq has recently made ample evidence of the careful balancing act it must pursue between two...
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How to Deal with Russia in the Middle East and the...
In less than a decade, Russia has made significant advances in the Middle East and Gulf region. It...The PMF’s Fight for Legitimacy in Iraq
Formed in 2014, the initial raison d’etre of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was to...Gulf Crisis Deadlock Creates Regional Rivalry
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and a number of Islamic countries cut diplomatic ties with...