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Vision 2030 a milestone in modern Saudi history

  • The country-wide celebrations of Saudi Arabia’s national day on Sunday took place in the context of rapid change in the Kingdom. How does the current moment, marked by the socio-economic reforms projected by Vision 2030, tie in with and stand in comparison to other critical stages of Saudi Arab...
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Challenges ahead as Al-Sadr, Abadi seek coalition deal

  • Following parliamentary elections this month, Iraqis are now waiting for an agreement that will lead to the formation of a new government. The most likely scenario — a deal between the bloc led by current Prime Minister Haider Abadi and the list loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr — would co...
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An assertive Russia in the Middle East suggests an eye on the post-Putin era

  • Following a well-choreographed act last weekend that landed him a record election victory, with more than 76 percent of the vote, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now preparing for his fourth, and final, term. By the end of it, in 2024, the former spy chief will have reached the age of 72 and...
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What Tillerson’s exit means for efforts to resolve GCC crisis

  • The firing earlier this week of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson happened just ahead of three official visits to Washington, during which the Qatar-centered diplomatic crisis will top the administration’s agenda. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to arrive on Monday, followed at the end...
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King Salman meets Russian realism

  • Five decades of broken diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union (1938-1992) offer some perspective into the significance of King Salman’s expected visit to Moscow next week, the first ever by a Saudi monarch....
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What a more engaged China means for the Gulf

  • While Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington this week to repair a bilateral relationship that languished under Barack Obama, King Salman made the most important stop of his month-long Asia tour: Beijing.  The official visit quickly delivered results. Sau...
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