Internal Political Realignment Targets Saudi Women Activists
On June 24, Saudi women will be allowed to operate their own cars, ending the ban on women driving and effecting a momentous change in the conservative kingdom.
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Kuwait’s Government Unlikely to Ease Austerity Despite Opposition Pressure
Since the opening of the Kuwaiti Parliament’s current session on December 19, 2017 opposition members of parliament have moved aggressively to stymie the government’s austerity agenda.
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The Gulf Arab Countries and the Kurdish Referendum
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) authorities in Iraq have reported a predictably huge “yes” vote, over 90 percent, in the nonbinding referendum on Kurdish independence that was held September 25.
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Raqib50: Keeping Tabs on the Kuwaiti Parliament
Exceptional among Gulf states, Kuwait’s National Assembly has a powerful role in decision making.
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Gulf Countries May Find Encouragement on Iran in Confirmation Hearings
AGSIW scholars examine statements made by some of the president’s key Cabinet nominees during their confirmation hearings for clues to the new administration’s likely policies on the issues of most pressing interest to the Gulf Arab states.
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Oman’s Municipal Elections Reveal Frustration with Austerity Program
In countries where politics are opaque to outsiders, municipal elections provide an important glimpse into the minds of the population.
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Kuwait’s Snap Parliamentary Elections Bring Return of the Opposition
On November 26, Kuwait held parliamentary elections, its fourth in just five years, in a vote that marked the return of the opposition after nearly four years of electoral boycotts.
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What Trump's Election Could Mean for the Gulf Arab Countries
Like most of the rest of the world, including the U.S.
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Why a Clinton Presidency Could be Good for the Gulf
In these pages last month, I outlined a number of reasons why the Gulf states should be cautiously optimistic about US foreign policy in a Hillary Clinton administration, given that the Democratic nominee is extremely likely to become the next president.
Has Gaza Created Structural Impediments to Normalization?
An elusive Gaza cease-fire, a potential collapse in viability of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, and ratcheting Israel-Hezbollah tensions are key obstacles to the resumption of normalization progress between Israel and Gulf states.
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