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Syrian Kurdish dissident: “Beware of the Saudis and Turks”
May 25, 2017 4 min. read

Sherkoh Abbas, head of the Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria, warns of the dangers posed by Saudi Arabia and Turkey and argues in favor of Kurds as better allies for Americans.

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Donald Trump’s Arabian Nights
May 23, 2017 6 min. read

From the moment he arrived in Riyadh, the Saudis astutely sized up Trump and gave him a welcome tailor-made to appeal to his ego and self-perception.

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Saudis Counterterrorism Efforts Ahead of Trump Visit
May 18, 2017 3 min. read

As President Trump heads out on his Abrahamic foreign policy tour, Saudi Arabia is emphasizing its anti-terrorism credentials.

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Has the U.S.-Saudi Relationship Outlived Its Usefulness?
February 20, 2017 8 min. read

A public radio debate raises questions about the nature of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and whether it is time for a change.

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The ‘Shia Crescent’ and Middle East Geopolitics
January 31, 2017 4 min. read

Saudi Arabia and Iran project influence using their interpretations of Islam and the politicization of sectarian identities as instruments of foreign policy.

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Libyan Oil: A Bittersweet Return?
December 24, 2016 4 min. read

Libyan oil coming back online could jeopardize a fragile production cut deal orchestrated by producers cartel OPEC to rebalance the global oil supply glut.

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Yemen: A Regional Problem With Regional Consequences
December 1, 2016 13 min. read

Militarily, NATO should stay out of Yemen. But the Alliance should mitigate the effects of the conflict at sea where international shipping could be affected.

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Sunni-Shia, or Saudi-Iran Discord?
November 14, 2016 7 min. read

Toxic polemics disseminated mainly by those loyal to Saudi Arabia and Iran made a full-blown Sunni-Shia civil war across the Muslim world a matter of time.

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New Debate on Wahhabism Threatens Saudi Arabia
October 26, 2016 4 min. read

A little-reported debate over the future of a strain of Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabi creed could be a tipping point that destabilizes the whole country.

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Niger Migrant Workers Vulnerable Overseas
September 6, 2016 6 min. read

Niger remains a source, transit, and destination country for men, women and children trafficked into various forms of modern day slavery.

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Alliances and American Values
August 4, 2016 5 min. read

Trump is not alone in complaining about alliances. Others, for various reasons, dislike our relationship with Saudi Arabia or arrangements with Pakistan.

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Saudi Prince Voices Support for Toppling Iranian Regime
July 27, 2016 7 min. read

The speech delivered by Saudi Arabia’s Prince Turki bin Faisal al-Saud at the Iran Freedom Rally drew attention, and raised more than a few eyebrows.

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