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Jun 20, 2017

Khoury Quoted by Bloomberg on Political Ideology in Saudi Arabia

By Nabeel Khoury

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MENASource

Jun 13, 2017

The Rift with Qatar as Seen in Riyadh

By Mohammed Alyahya

What US security agencies now consider a hack of Qatar’s news agency ostensibly sent the GCC into a diplomatic whirlwind. The fallout was swift, and reconciliation remains elusive. As Kuwait, the UN General Secretary, and others try to mediate between the two sides, it is worth asking what Saudi Arabia, as the central power behind […]

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Jun 13, 2017

Stein Quoted in New York Times on Saudi-Qatar Rivalry

By Aaron Stein

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New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2017

The Arab World’s Sorry State

By Nabeel Khoury

The Arab world is in a sorry state. The spat between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Qatar is but the latest symptom of an enduring serious rot in governance and a destructive power struggle in the wake of the Arab Spring. This situation is compounded by a lack of constructive dialogue on addressing the […]

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Jun 8, 2017

Alyahya Quoted by Arab Today on Saudi Arabia’s Use of Social Media to Connect with Citizens

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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In the News

Jun 5, 2017

Alyahya Quoted by Metro UK News on Salafists in Saudi Arabia

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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MENASource

Jun 5, 2017

How Will the Rift with Qatar Play Out?

By H.A. Hellyer

Early on Monday morning, a coordinated isolation of Qatar took place in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, and beyond. While it began with Bahrain severing ties, the power behind the moves was clearly Saudi Arabia, with strong Emirati backing. The isolation was rather complete: Riyadh, Manama, and Abu Dhabi requesting all Qatari nationals to depart […]

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Jun 1, 2017

Saab Quoted by Foreign Policy on Saudi Arabia Hiring Former Trump Advisers

By Bilal Y. Saab

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Defense Industrialist

May 27, 2017

Exports and end-use

By James Hasik

We can ask the US Army to arm, advise, and assist its allies in the Iraqi Army, or we can ask the Army to consolidate its spreadsheets. For Iraqis, this fight is existential, and I’d rather they simply crushed ISIS. Wars may be audits themselves, but wars this hot may be no time for audits.

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May 23, 2017

Alyahya Quoted in the New York Times on Israel-Palestine’s Relation to Saudi Arabia Visit

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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