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The Saudi Export of Ultra-conservatism in the Era of MbS – an Update
by James M. Dorsey Edited remarks at The Middle East and the Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power, Schar School of ... -
Playing US sanctions: China walks a fine line in Iran
By James M. Dorsey Chinese businessman Sheng Kuan Li didn’t worry about sanctions when he decided in 2010 to invest $200 million ... -
Trump’s Abrogation of Iran Deal May Put His America First Policy to the Test – ...
By James M. Dorsey President Donald J. Trump’s abrogation of the 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran is likely to ... -
May 12: A Potentially Future-shaping Day for the Middle East
By James M. Dorsey With US President Donald J. Trump scheduled to announce whether he will uphold the international community’s nuclear ... -
Shifting Energy Import Patterns Snhance China’s Clout in the Middle East – JMD
By James M. Dorsey Subtle shifts in Chinese energy imports suggest that China may be able to exert influence in ... -
Gulf Crisis Escalates as Major Corporations are Forced to Take Sides
Credit: Qatar Tribune By James M. Dorsey The Gulf crisis that pits a United Arab Emirates-Saudi-led alliance against Qatar is ... -
Astronomy: The Outer Frontier of MbS’ Liberalization
By James M. Dorsey Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s investment of $1 billion and option to pump a further ... -
Geopolitics Magnify Sustained Political Violence in Balochistan – JMD
More than 60 cadets were killed in 2016 attack on Quetta police academy / Credit: Dawn By James M. Dorsey ... -
Saudi Engagement in Iraq: The Exception that Confirms the Rule?
By James M. Dorsey Stepped up Saudi efforts to forge close diplomatic, economic and cultural ties to Shia-majority Iraq in ... -
The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of the Politics of Middle Eastern Soccer – JMD
By James M. Dorsey Edited remarks at The Beautiful Game? Identity, Resentment, and Discrimination in Football and Fan Cultures conference, ... -
Natural Gas: An Underrated Driver of Saudi Hostility Towards Iran and Qatar
By James M. Dorsey Debilitating hostility between Saudi Arabia and Iran is about lots of things, not least who will ... -
JMD: Saudi Prince Mohammed’s Religious Moderation Unlikely to Change Asian Realities
By James M. Dorsey Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may be seeking to revert his kingdom to an unspecified form of moderate Islam but ...
