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Analysis and commentary on the Gulf Co-operation Council region
Analysis: ARGUMENTS AGAINST Military Intervention in Syria
8 Feb 2012 by David RobertsSomething needs to be done to stop the Syrian Army killing ever increasing number of its citizens. But Syria is far more complex than Libya and simply sending arms and further internationalising the Syrian Civil War will only exacerbate the war and elongate suffering. A more viable solution is for Arab states to use their muscle as energy suppliers to slow down the Assad regime.
Middle East and North Africa Syria Iran The Gulf Region
Analysis: The Dawn Of A Civil Nuclear Age In The Gulf
11 Jan 2012 Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear energy programme has created deep tensions and fear across the Middle East and the West. Despite this, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, countries in the Gulf are now embarking on radical nuclear energy programmes with greater cooperation from the West.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues The Gulf Region Middle East and North Africa
Analysis: Why has the Taliban opened an office in Qatar?
4 Jan 2012 by David RobertsThe Taliban’s establishment of an office in Doha suggests a progression towards the transition long sought after by the United States. The choice of Qatar further cements the Gulf state’s ambition to be a diplomatic powerhouse.
Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region Afghanistan Central and South Asia
Analysis: Aftershocks and Transitions: an Unashamedly Speculative Look at 2012
15 Dec 2011 by Shashank JoshiIf this year brought us an earthquake, then 2012 will be a year of aftershocks and transitions. Speculate as we might, we must still prepare for the predictable but watch for the surprises.
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Analysis: The Independent Commission Report: A New Start for Bahrain?
29 Nov 2011 by Michael StephensThe Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry's (BICI) report has surprised many with its balanced findings into February's violence. But King Hamad must begin a reform process now instead of setting up another talking shop.
Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region
RUSI Newsbrief: Saudi Arabia, Stability and the Arab Revolutions
23 Nov 2011 by David RobertsSaudi Arabia's response to the Arab Spring has ranged from apparent inertia to the financing and leadership of counter-revolution, but at all times the stability of the kingdom has been its primary objective.
Middle East and North Africa Iran The Gulf Region
Analysis: The challenges faced by Jordan's new Prime Minister
7 Nov 2011 The appointment of a new Prime Minister in Jordan could mean a more comprehensive implementation of much needed reforms. But divisions and tensions between domestic political factions could once again stall this process.
The Gulf Region Middle East and North Africa
Analysis: The Death of Crown Prince Sultan: What next for the House of Saud?
24 Oct 2011 by Michael Stephens, David RobertsThe death of the long-serving Defence Minister ushers in a long-overdue process of succession. While there may be concerns over the role of the likely Crown Prince, Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, we should not expect a massive change in direction of Saudi policy in the region.
Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region
Analysis: Kuwait reaps the sectarian Gulf whirlwind
5 Jul 2011 by David RobertsKuwait's Parliament is argumentative, obstreperous and stymied at the best of times. Now, with escalating Sunni-Shia tensions in the region, it is more paralysed than ever.
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Analysis: Yemen and the Threat of Terrorism
1 Jun 2011 by Benedict WilkinsonAs events in Yemen are coming to an all too violent and bloody head, it is essential to examine the long-term implications of an increasingly unstable Yemen for both regional and Western security.
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