Houthi Advances Complicate the Saudi Path Out of Yemen
A precipitous withdrawal risks greater instability and further disintegration of the war-torn country.
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The Big Gamble of Mohammed bin Salman – and Saudi Arabia
Aggressive moves both at home and in global oil markets demonstrate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s control over decision making, with the Saudi public invested as never before.
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Oil Outlook, Coronavirus Challenge Gulf’s Economic Diversification
The region’s digital economy is poised to play a greater role in economic diversification strategies as crisis management measures give way to longer-term planning.
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Gulf States’ Demographics Favorable to the Growth of the Sharing Economy
Gulf governments see the sharing economy as a source of jobs for young people and promising outlet for entrepreneurs.
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Free to Game: E-sports in the Gulf
Discussions over establishing an e-sports free zone in Dubai reflect the high-growth potential of competitive online gaming across the broader Gulf region.
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Russian-Saudi Breakup May Not End in Divorce
Russia may be able to withstand more pain from the collapse in oil prices than other producers, but cooperation in global energy markets is only one pillar of Russian-Gulf ties.
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Riyadh Gathers OPEC Partners for Oil Price War with Russia
The collapse of oil prices reminds Gulf Arab states of the urgent need for economic reforms, but they lack the revenue needed to fund them.
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Will Yemen Be a Gas Exporter Again?
Yemen LNG, the country’s largest industrial project, has been inactive for nearly five years. Both political and gas market volatility threaten to keep it that way.
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Internal Divisions in Yemen Pave the Way for Houthis' Advance
In a country where alliances are continually shifting, security services and military performance rely on personal loyalty and tribal allegiance.
Iran’s Patient Zero: The Islamic Republic
Strategic relations with China, domestic political considerations, and religious taboos all prevented an earlier and more effective response by the Iranian government toward the country's coronavirus crisis.
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