How Trump’s National Security Strategy Will be Read in the Gulf
When Donald J. Trump was elected president of the United States just over a year ago, Washington’s Gulf Arab allies were generally optimistic.
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The New Rules of Monarchy in the Gulf
This summer has seen significant developments in the Arabian Peninsula, from the embargo placed on Qatar by four Arab countries, to the change in succession in Saudi Arabia.
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How Egypt Wound Up in the Center of a Gulf Cooperation Council Dispute on Qatar
Egypt is at the ideological center of the ongoing dispute between Qatar and its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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JASTA: American Politics and U.S.-Saudi Relations
Panelists discuss the JASTA and its various impacts, as well as the international response and implications for U.S.-Saudi relations.
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Saudi Presence at the UN: A Force to Confront Regional Conflicts
As the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) wraps up, it is time to reflect on the headline-grabbing speeches and powerful stances expressed by world leaders.
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Saudi Women Push Open Door to Legal Profession
Change comes slowly in the patriarchal and religiously conservative society of Saudi Arabia.
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The Personal is Political: Gender Identity in the Personal Status Laws of the Gulf Arab States
This paper examines personal status law in the six Gulf Arab states, and the limitations PSLs impose on women’s autonomy and the role of women within the family.
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UAE Labour Mobility Reforms Create Winners and Losers
In 2011, the UAE dramatically reformed its kafala system by allowing migrant workers with expiring contracts to change employers without the initial sponsor’s permission.
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Russian Bombers in Iran Are a Symbol, Not a Strategy
There has been a tremendous amount of press coverage devoted to the initiation earlier this week of Russian bombers flying missions over Syria from a base in Iran.
Gulf Mediation in the Ukraine Crisis
The role of Gulf Arab states in Russia-Ukraine mediation reflects their rising global influence and the benefits of hedging and balancing in foreign policy.
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