Twists and Turns: Saudi Arabia’s Politicization of Lebanon
On November 4th, 2017, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri appeared live on an Al Arabia satellite broadcast from…
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Unveiling Islamic Feminism: Where Religion Meets Women’s Rights
On October 18th, Quebec’s government passed Bill 62, banning Muslim women from wearing niqabs and burqas when using…
Separate Worlds Collide: How Venezuela’s Life is in Saudi Arabia’s…
To many, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela exist in totally separate worlds. One is a desert-covered Arab nation,…
Despite Opposition, Kurdistan’s Independence Referendum to Continue as…
In a region profoundly lacking in international accord, the so-called Islamic State (IS) has provided a cause that…
Qatar-Gulf Crisis: Several Years in the Making
A little over a month ago, sudden news emerged that four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,…
Israeli-Levantine Tensions Reach Same Old Heights
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s Alawite regime would not have survived the Sunni revolt that erupted in 2011…
China and Saudi Arabia’s $65 Billion Deal: Economic and Geopolitical Impacts
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud flew to Beijing last Thursday, March 16th, to deepen economic…
Yemen has been Starving to Death
While going through one of its worst conflicts with no hope for a timely settlement, Yemen's humanitarian situation…
What Does Rafsanjani’s Death Mean for Iranian Politics?
Iran’s former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died on the 8th of January at the age of 84. A key figure of the…
Barack of Arabia: Obama’s Diplomatic Legacy in the Middle East
Eight years ago, President Obama electrified the world with the promises to end the wars of his predecessor in Iraq…