Why Egypt needs Israel’s gas
by Neville Teller The Egypt-Israel gas deal of the late 1990s-early 2000s has been turned on its head. Originally conceived as a means of providing Israel with natural gas when it…
Keeping Saudi ultra-conservatism alive and kicking: Meet Sheikh Awesome
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Sisi’s plea to Egyptians: cut the birth rate
by Neville Teller On September 5, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the first Global Congress on Population, Health, and Development. The four-day event was convened to examine the issue of…
The Global Enduring Disorder: A conversation with Jason Pack
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Confusion and uncertainty shape debate about US Gulf policy.
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Libyan Floods and Fault Lines: A conversation with Ethan Chorin
By James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. An audio podcast is available on Soundcloud. Hi, and welcome to the Turbulent…
Syrian Protesters: ‘Assad Must Go’
by Neville Teller The last two weeks of August saw southern Syria rocked by popular anti-government protests, including a strike by many shops demonstrating against constant increases in the price…
Gulf sports diplomacy could enter choppy waters.
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Sudan – a battlefield for rival warlords
by Neville Teller A vicious power struggle within Sudan’s military leadership has led to a nationwide civil conflict and a huge humanitarian problem. “The…
Arab Winter? What Arab Winter?
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