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With a more enterprising Russia, cards are reshuffled in the Arab world
A new power structure is emerging in the Middle East as Russia uses its intervention in Syria to position itself as an important partner for regional powers as diverse and opposed to each other as...
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Behind The Saudi-Qatari spat and the fragmentation of the GCC
The sanctions on Qatar aim to force the government of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to alter its foreign policy – particularly regarding its warming relations with Iran.People buy food at a supermarket in...
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Qatar crisis: a broader consolidation of power
Despite the real tension and rivalries, there is far more that unites Qatar and surrounding countries than what separates them.L-R : Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, US...
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Race to the sea: Qatar and the balance of power in the Middle East
If the Qatari crisis is not managed rationally, then it is likely to compound the present risks in the regional balance of power, with consequences for all states in the region.U.S. Secretary of State...
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Race and exploitation in the Gulf
It is time for the issue of race to become central to any discussion on the continued exploitation of workers in the Gulf.A protest on behalf of migrant workers in Qatar near the FIFA Congress in...
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Kurds’ choices: heed history or the US?
Who controls Syria’s borders? The US and Israel are encouraging Syrian Kurds to fight the regime and its allies for border control. The ensuing mayhem might unravel the Mideast and far beyond.Syria is...
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