Week in Review Saudi Arabia | Aug 25, 2023 US-Saudi nuclear cooperation makes sense because of China, not just Israel The Biden administration plays the long game with China in the Middle East; prospects for a GCC gas grid; Hydrogen race is on in the Gulf. Iran | Aug 18, 2023 Is Biden’s reset on Iran paying off? Republicans say no; four benchmark dates to watch. Syria | Aug 11, 2023 The missing peace between Syria and Turkey Erdogan, Assad and the West all seem to be accepting a low-level grey zone conflict in Syria. Iran | Aug 4, 2023 Biden considers raising stakes for escalation with Iran in Gulf Iraq’s quiet may be misleading; Israel-Hezbollah tensions increase; Russia depends more on Iran than the reverse; Raisi visits Africa. Israel | Jul 28, 2023 Analysis Iran should be catalyst for Israel-Saudi normalization Saudi-Israeli diplomatic relations could also give a financial and political boost to the moribund two-state solution. Iran | Jul 21, 2023 Is Iran getting the Biden administration’s message on Russia? Observers report internal debates in the Islamic Republic over supplying drones; Netanyahu racks up three invitations in one week to talk with counterparts in other nations. Iran | Jul 14, 2023 Analysis US, West turn up heat on Iran over Ukraine Also: An October benchmark for the Iran nuclear deal could turn into a showdown over Ukraine, while signaling the end of the JCPOA. Iran | Jul 7, 2023 Analysis Iran’s new nuclear normal gets boost from oil exports Also: The Islamic Republic cracks down on the hijab "conspiracy" while suffering brain drain; researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov abducted by Iraqi militia. Syria | Jun 30, 2023 Putin’s Syria policy hangs on amid Russian crackdown on Wagner Israeli-Saudi normalization linked to Netanyahu White House visit; Israel’s booming arms exports; Turkey-Sweden ties strained ahead of NATO summit; would an 'informal' Iran deal require congressional review? Gulf | Jun 23, 2023 Macron, MBS see future in French-Saudi partnership Saudi crown prince spends an action-packed week in Paris, including Global Financing Summit; Gulf eyes greater share of crypto market; is Netanyahu losing control?; why Jenin and Nablus remain hotbeds of Palestinian resistance. Pagination Show more Latest News Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in 'positive spirit' Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 3, 2024 Pro-Palestinian students camp out at Mexico's largest university Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 2, 2024 Israel builds 'cyber dome' against Iran's hackers by Alexandra VARDI | AFP | May 2, 2024 See more Podcasts Turkey’s former PM Davutoglu, who met Hamas leaders this week, outlines their demands for peace Turkey strikes LNG deal as Abu Dhabi’s Red Bird abandons British papers: This week in business What an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal could look like See more
Saudi Arabia | Aug 25, 2023 US-Saudi nuclear cooperation makes sense because of China, not just Israel The Biden administration plays the long game with China in the Middle East; prospects for a GCC gas grid; Hydrogen race is on in the Gulf.
Iran | Aug 18, 2023 Is Biden’s reset on Iran paying off? Republicans say no; four benchmark dates to watch.
Syria | Aug 11, 2023 The missing peace between Syria and Turkey Erdogan, Assad and the West all seem to be accepting a low-level grey zone conflict in Syria.
Iran | Aug 4, 2023 Biden considers raising stakes for escalation with Iran in Gulf Iraq’s quiet may be misleading; Israel-Hezbollah tensions increase; Russia depends more on Iran than the reverse; Raisi visits Africa.
Israel | Jul 28, 2023 Analysis Iran should be catalyst for Israel-Saudi normalization Saudi-Israeli diplomatic relations could also give a financial and political boost to the moribund two-state solution.
Iran | Jul 21, 2023 Is Iran getting the Biden administration’s message on Russia? Observers report internal debates in the Islamic Republic over supplying drones; Netanyahu racks up three invitations in one week to talk with counterparts in other nations.
Iran | Jul 14, 2023 Analysis US, West turn up heat on Iran over Ukraine Also: An October benchmark for the Iran nuclear deal could turn into a showdown over Ukraine, while signaling the end of the JCPOA.
Iran | Jul 7, 2023 Analysis Iran’s new nuclear normal gets boost from oil exports Also: The Islamic Republic cracks down on the hijab "conspiracy" while suffering brain drain; researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov abducted by Iraqi militia.
Syria | Jun 30, 2023 Putin’s Syria policy hangs on amid Russian crackdown on Wagner Israeli-Saudi normalization linked to Netanyahu White House visit; Israel’s booming arms exports; Turkey-Sweden ties strained ahead of NATO summit; would an 'informal' Iran deal require congressional review?
Gulf | Jun 23, 2023 Macron, MBS see future in French-Saudi partnership Saudi crown prince spends an action-packed week in Paris, including Global Financing Summit; Gulf eyes greater share of crypto market; is Netanyahu losing control?; why Jenin and Nablus remain hotbeds of Palestinian resistance.
Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in 'positive spirit' Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 3, 2024
Pro-Palestinian students camp out at Mexico's largest university Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 2, 2024