Giorgio Cafiero Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics. On Twitter: @GulfStateAnalyt Iraq Pulse | Oct 28, 2019 New IS leader takes over following Baghdadi’s death A closer look at the Islamic State's first leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's chosen successor, Abdullah Qardash, offers some insight into what's next for the terror group. Libya | May 10, 2019 Libyan Salafists fight alongside 'secular' Hifter Although Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter has often been perceived as a secular leader, his Libyan National Army contains many Salafi fighters. United Arab Emirates | Jan 30, 2019 Qatar scores symbolic victory in soccer win over UAE An unhealthy rivalry between Qatar and the UAE was on display during the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals, with Emirati fans booing the Qatari national anthem and pelting water bottles at the players. United Arab Emirates | Jan 25, 2019 US-Gulf tensions mount over restrictions on Syria reconstruction Gulf states are seeking to become major economic players in post-war Syria, but US sanctions are causing some states to proceed with caution. Saudi Arabia | Jan 23, 2019 Qatar challenges Saudi influence in Lebanon There has been a vacuum created by a decline of Saudi influence in Lebanon that Qatar now seeks to fill. Gulf Pulse | Jan 9, 2019 Gulf states slowly warm to Damascus Gulf states are turning their backs on supporting armed groups in Syria and preparing to re-engage the government in Damascus. Gulf Pulse | Jan 7, 2019 Kuwait breaks from GCC on warming up to Israel While Kuwait is joining its fellow GCC nations in terms of supporting Syria's return to the Arab League, Kuwaiti officials want nothing to do with Israel. Saudi Arabia | Jan 2, 2019 Khashoggi’s murder three months on: new clues, new dynamics? Unresolved questions linger in the murder of The Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, but authorities are hoping chilling new footage might provide clues. Gulf Pulse | Dec 13, 2018 What will 2019 have in store for dysfunctional GCC? The Gulf Cooperation has essentially been split in, with Qatar, Kuwait and Oman resisting the actions of Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman and the UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed. Saudi Arabia | Dec 7, 2018 Is the GCC dead? Although Saudi Arabia has invited Qatar to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council summit Dec. 9, a resolution to the dispute between Doha and its Gulf neighbors seems far off, threatening the entire council with irrelevancy. Pagination Show more Latest News Syrian man digs for 30 relatives buried by quake by Omar Haj Kadour | AFP | Feb 8, 2023 Ten at a time funerals for Turkey quake victims by Tim Witcher and Burcin Gercek | AFP | Feb 8, 2023 Fleeing war, Syrians lose adopted homes in Turkey quake by Fulya OZERKAN | AFP | Feb 8, 2023 See more Podcasts Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region See more
Iraq Pulse | Oct 28, 2019 New IS leader takes over following Baghdadi’s death A closer look at the Islamic State's first leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's chosen successor, Abdullah Qardash, offers some insight into what's next for the terror group.
Libya | May 10, 2019 Libyan Salafists fight alongside 'secular' Hifter Although Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter has often been perceived as a secular leader, his Libyan National Army contains many Salafi fighters.
United Arab Emirates | Jan 30, 2019 Qatar scores symbolic victory in soccer win over UAE An unhealthy rivalry between Qatar and the UAE was on display during the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals, with Emirati fans booing the Qatari national anthem and pelting water bottles at the players.
United Arab Emirates | Jan 25, 2019 US-Gulf tensions mount over restrictions on Syria reconstruction Gulf states are seeking to become major economic players in post-war Syria, but US sanctions are causing some states to proceed with caution.
Saudi Arabia | Jan 23, 2019 Qatar challenges Saudi influence in Lebanon There has been a vacuum created by a decline of Saudi influence in Lebanon that Qatar now seeks to fill.
Gulf Pulse | Jan 9, 2019 Gulf states slowly warm to Damascus Gulf states are turning their backs on supporting armed groups in Syria and preparing to re-engage the government in Damascus.
Gulf Pulse | Jan 7, 2019 Kuwait breaks from GCC on warming up to Israel While Kuwait is joining its fellow GCC nations in terms of supporting Syria's return to the Arab League, Kuwaiti officials want nothing to do with Israel.
Saudi Arabia | Jan 2, 2019 Khashoggi’s murder three months on: new clues, new dynamics? Unresolved questions linger in the murder of The Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, but authorities are hoping chilling new footage might provide clues.
Gulf Pulse | Dec 13, 2018 What will 2019 have in store for dysfunctional GCC? The Gulf Cooperation has essentially been split in, with Qatar, Kuwait and Oman resisting the actions of Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman and the UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed.
Saudi Arabia | Dec 7, 2018 Is the GCC dead? Although Saudi Arabia has invited Qatar to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council summit Dec. 9, a resolution to the dispute between Doha and its Gulf neighbors seems far off, threatening the entire council with irrelevancy.
Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region
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