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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.

Why the Saudi Defense Pact is Necessary in Ensuring America’s Leadership of the Free World

Why the Saudi Defense Pact is Necessary in Ensuring America’s Leadership of the Free World

The US Defense Pact with Saudi Arabia is a unique opportunity to consolidate America's position in the Arabian Gulf region. This could be the crown jewel of Joe Biden's presidency, which has seen the highest number of wars around the world since 1946[1]. In this

The United Arab Emirates’ Response to Allegations of their Role in the Sudanese Civil War

The United Arab Emirates’ Response to Allegations of their Role in the Sudanese Civil War

There have been numerous accusations and allegations reported in the media about the United Arab Emirates’ alleged support of the Sudanese rebels, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)[1][2][3]. Sudan has been central to the Emirates’ strategy in the region. They relied on soldiers from the Sudanese Armed Forces

Reactivating the Arab Peace Plan in the Face of the Lose-Lose Outcomes of October 7 and its Resulting War

Reactivating the Arab Peace Plan in the Face of the Lose-Lose Outcomes of October 7 and its Resulting War

On the anniversary of the October 7 massacres, Hamas official Basem Naim stated that the massacres were to bring the world's attention to the challenges faced by Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.[1]. In other submissions, the attacks were justified on the grounds of waging an armed resistance