This article was published by MEED in May 2011 Wishful thinking will not help the Arab uprisings May, 2011 BY EDMUND O’SULLIVAN The death toll is mounting as the reaction to Arab uprisings unfolds. Champions of change are learning that lasting…
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In the Gulf game of nations, Iran and Saudi Arabia are well matched
Iran and Saudi Arabia are longstanding rivals — like Barcelona and Real Madrid — but they are now playing according to new rules policed by the great powers. Iran, freed from most international sanctions on 16 January, and Saudi Arabia,…
GCC prepares for leadership change and the new world energy order
Whether history is the product of turning points or incremental change, 1 January 2015 feels like it’s a new start for the Middle East and the GCC in particular. On the horizon are generational leadership transition in the GCC and a…