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  1. Dec 25

    'It is perhaps more likely that ’s foreign policy is not geared towards becoming a superpower, but instead prioritising defences to fend off influences that might cause instability, and the potential of enemies to cut off key maritime lifelines.'

  2. Dec 21

    ' reflected the expanding influence and growing strength of the - partnership...it was proof that the alliance has expanded to include +sympathies of + These realities did not go amiss in Riyadh'

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  3. Dec 21

    'According to , today is as important to ’s interests as .'

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  4. Dec 19

    'The and appear to have been caught off-guard by King Salman’s warm reception to the initiative from to reconcile'

  5. Dec 19

    'From +, Sisi who controls Suez+Alexandria, to 's Benghazi+Tripoli, wants to establish itself as a major maritime power. If Haftar seizes , Libya would fall under UAE orbit, completing chokehold on in the Med'

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  6. Oct 17

    Trump’s withdrawal does not mean victory for Russia

  7. Sep 25

    Why Bin Salman cannot abandon his alliance with UAE

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  8. Aug 8

    Why would the UAE back a coup in Yemen?

  9. Aug 7

    Astana Syria talks may have confirmed Assad’s fears

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  10. Aug 5

    Will Sudan’s army abide by civilian rule?

  11. Aug 5

    Who let Haftar attack Tripoli?

  12. Jan 24

    Why Sudan’s Al-Bashir must not fall

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  13. Jan 18

    Saudi foreign policy is anything but mad

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  14. 20 Dec 2018

    Does US withdrawal from Syria actually diminish US influence?: via

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  15. 8 Nov 2018

    UAE’s obsession with controlling Palestine transcends the Arab Spring

  16. 8 Nov 2018

    Khashoggi, the Crown Prince and Erdogan

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  17. 23 Oct 2018

    A pleasure panel-ing yesterday at the Middle East Dialogue Centre in Brussels exploring Europe's role (or potential role) in the Middle East crises with Adnan Tabatabai, and Julien Barnes-Dacey. Among my arguments: Europe's 'neutral' appr…

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  18. 21 Oct 2018

    A summary of the complex dynamics at play in the case; namely: 1- Why Trump is defending 2- Why Turkey has not released recordings yet 3- How much pressure MBS is under 4- What Saudi, Turkey and US all want from the 'investigation'

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  19. 21 Oct 2018

    "Jubeir's statement shows that in this matter, only one thing matters now for Saudis; . Everyone else can be thrown under the bus [to save him]" Spoke to on on changing statements coming out of

  20. 20 Oct 2018

    What next after Saudi Arabia admits killing Khashoggi?: via

  21. 10 Oct 2018

    Will be speaking in Brussels on 23rd October at MEDC alongside and Julien Barnes-Dacey on what role Europe can play in the Middle East crises. Details below. Still spaces so do RSVP and attend:

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  22. 8 Oct 2018

    Khashoggi kidnapping and the impact on Turkey-Saudi relations: via

  23. 8 Oct 2018

    Will be on Aljazeera English at 11am today discussing Khashoggi

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  24. 3 Oct 2018

    My comments today on the ICJ ruling in favour of Iran regarding US sanctiins for TRT World. As always, feedback welcome.

  25. 24 Sep 2018

    Why Saudi does not want to appease Trump on oil prices: via

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  26. 24 Sep 2018

    Why Saudi Arabia does not want to lower oil prices: via

  27. 22 Sep 2018

    Will be on Aljazeera English 'Inside Story' today at 18:30 London time discussing the OPEC summit in Algiers and Trump's pressure on members to bring oil prices down.

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  28. 17 Sep 2018

    Why peace in Yemen is so hard to achieve: via

  29. 14 Sep 2018

    In light of ongoing events in ...

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  30. 11 Sep 2018

    How Academic Insincerity Prevents Peace in Yemen

  31. 28 Aug 2018

    Why Saudi Arabia appears to be changing its mind on ARAMCO IPO: via

  32. 23 Aug 2018

    The EU is pushing Bosnia towards Islamism

  33. 20 Aug 2018

    Seems Qatar's promises were more than just words. With Chinese investors also eyeing Turkey as well as the EU actively exploring ways to support the Turkish lira, Turkey has much to be hopeful for in this crisis... I encourage everyone to follow RE-PIE…

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  34. 12 Aug 2018

    Erdogan's aversion to raising interest rates makes sense. Even if Central Bank did so, all Washington would need to do is slap further sanctions and will be sent tumbling again. Halting crisis rests on -US rapprochement. US wants Turkey to t…

  35. 11 Aug 2018

    There is real risk -US spat will be perceived as attack on only Muslim leader with real power/clout. In a region that has also seen a coup against democratically elected Islamist Morsi in and international recognition of Sisi, this is a wa…

  36. 11 Aug 2018

    There is a real risk that this Erodgan-US spat will become perceived as an attack on the only 'Muslim' leader with any real power/clout. After the coup against the democratically elected Islamist Morsi in and subsequent international recognition o…

  37. 11 Aug 2018

    1/ is a tragedy, and the coalition, for all their advanced weaponry, are either incredibly incompetent or do not value the lives of 'cheap' Yemenis. But it is important to remember what it would mean for Yemen in long term to reward Houthi aggressi…

  38. 10 Aug 2018

    Seems there was truth in what Turkish investors were saying to me; that the lira crisis is not a natural economic problem, but one intentionally exacerbated by international actors... Seems Erdogan has ruffled more than a few feathers by making Turkey a…

  39. 9 Aug 2018

  40. 30 Jul 2018

    How the United Nations exacerbates the war in Yemen