Showing posts with label Middle East. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Middle East. Show all posts
Friday, 17 April 2015

Iran interim agreement: the Minotaur's labyrinth

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In the story of the Minotaur, Daedalus was tasked with building a labyrinth under the order of King Minos of Crete to imprison the dr...
Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Suppressing the Brotherhood: Avoiding a Repeat of History

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On 4 July 2013, the Egyptian military removed President Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood from power after four days of intense street ...
Friday, 3 April 2015

Gulf of Aden: Dire Straits

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The Gulf of Aden is a strategically important shipping route linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. The port city of Aden co...
Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Saleh: Enemies become allies

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The Houthi movement was founded in the 1990s to revive a branch of Shia Islam known as Zaidism. Historically the Zaidis had ruled over No...
Monday, 30 March 2015

Yemen: The Islamic Chessboard

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Houthi take Sana (check),  Saudi airstrike, Next move... Since the start of the year, the Houthis have risen to fame in the dra...
Monday, 23 March 2015

Iran negotiations: the US conundrum

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The intensifying rift between President Obama and Congress poses a risk that could derail the Iranian nuclear talks. Republican Bob ...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Iran framework agreement - Kerry makes the rounds with the P5+1 and Gulf States

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Over the past few weeks, John Kerry has been busy meeting with his P5+1 counterparts and members of the Gulf States in the run up to t...
Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Iran negotiation: an untimely letter

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On 9 March 2015, Republican senators issued an open letter to Iran that essentially warned the latter any deal entered into with Preside...
Saturday, 7 March 2015

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots: Part 6 - Emergency meeting

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Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the hi...
Sunday, 1 March 2015

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots: Part 5 - Breakeven, OPEC's downfall

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Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the hi...
Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots: Part 4 - The price wars, defending market share

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Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the h...
Sunday, 22 February 2015

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots: Part 3 - The reshuffling has begun

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Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the hi...
Sunday, 1 February 2015

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots: Part 2 - Scandal

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Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the h...
Monday, 26 January 2015

Saudi Arabia - joining the dots: Part 1 - The return of the Sudairis

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Saudi Arabia - joining the dots is a series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the h...