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Saudi Arabia & the GCC

Updates on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council States (Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates). Posts cover their foreign policy and their implications for the Palestinian people, Israel and the Middle East at large.

Would there be Islamic unity today if Israel had not attacked Iran & Hezbollah? Not Likely! Israeli deterrence encourages Peace.

Would there be Islamic unity today if Israel had not attacked Iran & Hezbollah? Not Likely! Israeli deterrence encourages Peace.

This article examines the drivers of Iran's conciliatory tone with its Arab neighbors since Israel destroyed their extensive military investments in Hezbollah in Lebanon and followed up with an attack on Iranian soil. The paper asserts that, except for the intense military bombardments of Israel in Lebanon and

Anti-Israel Militancy Destroys Nations & Does Little for Palestinians: The Case of Jordan

Anti-Israel Militancy Destroys Nations & Does Little for Palestinians: The Case of Jordan

Evil self-destructs. In other words, one who creates a system driven by negative and evil intentions will fail, which will set them back so much that they will be worse off. Antisemitism mutated into a different global system after the state of Israel was founded in 1948. This was a

Understanding Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision for the Middle East & Global Prosperity

Understanding Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision for the Middle East & Global Prosperity

As the Gaza War continues, different views are emerging. One of the more shocking opinions tends to glorify the suppliers of rockets and arms that were used to execute the October 7 massacres. At the same time, such commentators tend to blame Saudi Arabia and other leading Gulf states for

The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Blunders, Part 1: Emboldening the Houthis by Limiting the Saudi-Led Intervention in Yemen

The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Blunders, Part 1: Emboldening the Houthis by Limiting the Saudi-Led Intervention in Yemen

At this time, at the end of October 2024, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Israel for the 11th time since the October 7 attacks. No one can remember the last time a US Secretary of State traveled so frequently to a region with little to no success

The Palestinian Authority’s Condemnation of Saudi & Gulf States' Normalization with Israel: The Absurdities & Emerging Opportunities

The Palestinian Authority’s Condemnation of Saudi & Gulf States' Normalization with Israel: The Absurdities & Emerging Opportunities

The Palestinian Authority (PA) was formed by the 1993 Oslo Accords – a normalization process led by Yassir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Without the Oslo Accords, there would be no Palestinian Authority. Yet, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and all members of the PA openly oppose the Saudi and

What if October 7 Happened to Saudi Arabia or Türkiye: An International Law Perspective

What if October 7 Happened to Saudi Arabia or Türkiye: An International Law Perspective

The October 7 Massacres involved a non-state actor (Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza) launching a killing spree on their neighbor, a sovereign state, Israel. What does this mean under international law? And where does each of the the distinct parties stand under international law. Would Saudi Arabia or

Palestinian Statecraft Evolution: Can the Gulf Vision 2030 Be Extended to Underwrite Palestinian State Incubation?

Palestinian Statecraft Evolution: Can the Gulf Vision 2030 Be Extended to Underwrite Palestinian State Incubation?

This article examines the conventional elements that shape the path towards a legitimate Palestinian state. It examines the internal state incubation requirements and the role of a possible dominant power in the region to underwrite the development of a Palestinian state apparatus that can thrive sustainably. Building Viable States Statecraft