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The problem is not the presence of Jews despite them being present in a much larger number than at any other time before. The problem is the Jewish character of Israel that makes Arabs second-rate citizens.
June, 2021
March, 2021
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14 March
International Arms Transfers Level Off After Years of Sharp Growth
The United States remains the largest arms exporter, increasing its global share of arms exports from 32 to 37 percent between 2011–15 and 2016–20. The USA supplied major arms to 96 states in 2016–20, far more than any other supplier.. Middle Eastern arms imports grow most, says SIPRI.
January, 2021
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22 January
Qatar Hugs and Makes Up with its Warring Neighbors – But Will it Last?
With so few issues apparently actually resolved, it’s little wonder that it took just days for new signs of tension to reappear after the agreement.
November, 2020
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30 November
What is Behind Saudi Arabia’s Rapprochement with Turkey?
Biden will not be so friendly to MBS and will be pressured by those more sensitive to human rights on his foreign policy team to contain Saudi endeavors in the region. For this reason, Riyadh has once again turned to Ankara in hopes that Turkey will balance the playing field.
June, 2020
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24 June
Hajj Cancellation Due to a Pandemic is Not the First Time
There are many instances in the more than 1,400-year history of the pilgrimage when its planning had to be altered due to armed conflicts, disease or just plain politics.
May, 2020
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18 May
US Military Drawdown in Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fuel Arms Race
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw Patriot anti-missile defense batteries from Saudi Arabia is likely to fuel an already brewing arms race as the kingdom attempts to catch-up with Iran’s nuclear development as well as its space, ballistic missile, and drone capabilities.
January, 2020
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30 January
Trump Middle East Peace Plan – Terms of Surrender for the Palestinians?
Should this plan become, like so many of its predecessors, a political football on both sides of the ocean, the people who make their homes and live their lives on politicians’ playing fields will lose.
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6 January
Trump Fast Forwarded Pullout From Iraq?
The US hostilities are likely to not only derail the Afghan peace process but also, possibly turn western Afghanistan into another battleground for the US-Iran proxy war.
October, 2019
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28 October
Baghdadi’s Death is a Huge Blow to Islamic State, But What Next?
IS will be set back for many months, and perhaps even years. It will struggle to regain the momentum it had under Baghdadi's leadership.
September, 2019
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3 September
Why Increasing Arab-Israeli Closeness Matters
With the opening of a synagogue in Dubai and warmer relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, some Arab states suddenly appear to be more open to friendship with Israel and Jews. Why?
