New @DrAbdulhadiAjmi: "The opposition, to a far greater extent than the government, needs to persuade public opinion that its vision will lead to solutions for the nation’s problems."
https://gulfif.org/kuwaits-parliament-and-the-foreign-minister-preserving-the-opposition/

#ICYMI: "#China has managed to achieve visible success via two primary mechanisms. First, it promotes a policy of non-involvement in #Iraq’s domestic political affairs. Secondly, it emphasizes a readiness to “make one step back to make two steps ahead.” https://gulfif.org/chinas-unsuccessful-swoop-into-the-iraqi-oil-sector-not-the-end-of-the-story/

#ICYMI by Dr. @sergeysukhankin: "#China prefers to think (and act) strategically in expanding its influence in #Iraq, and displays its willingness to sacrifice immediate profits for long-term gain."
https://gulfif.org/chinas-unsuccessful-swoop-into-the-iraqi-oil-sector-not-the-end-of-the-story/

Warmest congratulations and best wishes to the State of #Kuwait on the 60th National Day.
#KuwaitNationalDay

New Dr. @sergeysukhankin: "In practice, these developments mean that #Iraq’s role in #China’s energy security has been increasing, which #Russia sees as a challenging factor."
https://gulfif.org/chinas-unsuccessful-swoop-into-the-iraqi-oil-sector-not-the-end-of-the-story/

Today, President @JoeBiden is expected to call the King of #Saudi Arabia to discuss the disappearance and murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi ahead of the release of a #US intelligence report.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/24/biden-to-call-saudi-arabias-king-salman-about-khashoggi-case

In light of the recent rocket attacks targeting the Green Zone area that host US troops and diplomats in Iraq, US President Joe Biden and #Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Khadimi both agreed that perpetrators of these attacks must be "fully held to account."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/24/us-iraq-discuss-rocket-attacks-on-american-embassy-in-baghdad

In a news conference on Tuesday, #Iranian government spokesperson Ali Rabiei announced that #SouthKorea will be releasing $1 billion in Iranian frozen assets. South Korea’s oil payment comes after #Iran’s recent release of the Hankuk Chemi oil tanker.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/540027-iran-south-korea-releasing-1b-frozen-by-us-sanctions

"Even if the push for a political solution succeeds and the various Yemeni factions agree to begin a national dialogue, any formation of a new #Yemeni government will face a serious challenge related to its alignment in the regional Saudi-Iranian conflict"
https://gulfif.org/marib-battle-and-bidens-yemen-policy-a-new-phase-or-another-escalation/