Yemen to Reap the Fruits of GCC’s Reconciliation
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Join us on Jan 27 at 12 PM ET at a virtual panel to discuss #Washington’s future foreign policy in #Yemen.
Featured speakers: Amb. Ronald E. Neumann, Amb. Barbara K. Bodine, Amb. Patrick Theros (@PNT_Gulf), and more speakers to be announce soon.
RSVP here:
https://gulfif.org/event/the-way-forward-for-americas-foreign-policy-in-yemen/
New @OmarMunasar: "Regardless of how much diplomatic progress can be made in mending the #GCC rift, however, it appears that #Yemen will benefit from this diffusion of tensions in #Saudi-#Qatari relations."
https://gulfif.org/yemen-to-reap-the-fruits-of-gccs-reconciliation/
Our Executive Director @Dr_DaniaThafer at @MiddleEastInst about @JoeBiden's foreign policy priorities in the #Gulf:
"Biden should achieve US foreign policy goals by seizing shifting opportunities to facilitate dialogue and diffuse regional tensions."
https://www.mei.edu/publications/biden-administration-and-middle-east-view-washington-first-200-daysPresident
#ICYMI by Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber (@Aljaberzoon) & @GiorgioCafiero: "The #Qatari-#Emirati stalemate is evident, as we have not seen a visible attempt to re-establish the communication channels between both countries, nor any attempt to heal the damage resulting from the blockade."
Yesterday, the #US exempted aid groups, the #UN, the #RedCross, and the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices from its designation of #Yemen’s #Houthis as a terrorist organization.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-usa/u-s-exempts-aid-groups-from-blacklisting-of-yemens-houthis-idUSKBN29O1X4?il=0
Yesterday, #Iran passed a bill to prevent several forms of violence against women and to create programs that will support women.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/iranian-womens-rights-law-passed-through-executive/
#Biden's nominee for Secretary of State position @AnthonyBlinken said that the incoming admin is “a long way” from rejoining #JCPOA. He cited concerns over #Iran “actually making good if they say they are coming back into compliance with their obligations"
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-state-iran/u-s-is-some-ways-from-decision-on-resuming-iran-nuclear-deal-blinken-idUSKBN29O2HD
#UAE nuclear power plant 95% complete, becoming the first #Gulf state to use nuclear energy in effort to diversify energy mix. UAE aims for half of all energy generation to come from renewable and clean energy by 2050.
https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/012021-uaes-enec-expects-all-four-nuclear-reactors-to-be-operational-in-4-years-ceo
#Qatar suspends its case at the World Trade Organization against #UAE for its maritime border closure, no-fly zone, suspension of handling mail and closure of Qatari service suppliers’ office. Similar cases against #Bahrain & #SaudiArabia are also on hold.
https://www.reuters.com/article/trade-wto-qatar-int/qatar-suspends-wto-dispute-with-uae-as-gulf-conflict-thaws-idUSKBN29O1OC
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Yemen to Reap the Fruits of GCC’s Reconciliation
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