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Middle East reports
By Luigi Scazzieri
This report from the UK think tank Centre for European Reform examines the different approaches of the US and Europe…
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By Jane Kinninmont
This report from the UK think tank Chatham House looks at the impact of the Qatar crisis on the Gulf.…
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By Najah Al-Otaibi
The British Government must extend and deepen its relationship with Gulf states in order to tackle the root causes of…
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By Various Authors
When UN Security Council Resolution 2231 – associated with the Iran nuclear deal – came into effect in late 2015,…
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By Tomisha Bino
The stalemate over negotiation on a WMD-free zone damages not only relationships and trust between states in the region, but…
Read moreBy Jane Kinninmont
Saudi Arabia's ambitious economic reform project promises to disrupt the traditional social contract in a number of ways, which is…
Read moreBy Timothy Stafford
Iran’s destabilising actions since 2015 have undermined any hope that the country has changed course. That’s the conclusion of “Beyond…
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By Dr Renaud Mansour
In the absence of a representative and accountable government and state institutions, attempts to forge a strong Iraqi nation are…
Read moreBy Joyce Hakmeh
A failure to tackle cybercrime would imperil strategic development plans intended to diversify GCC economies and reduce their reliance on…
Read moreBy Luigi Scazzieri
The prospects for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict are receding as Israel tightens its control over the West…
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