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MENA Strategic Bulletin – In Yemen, Hadhramaut heats up
Tensions in Hadhramaut, Yemen’s largest and most economically significant governorate, rose sharply in late November.
December 5, 2025
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – Saudi to expand alcohol access; US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia plans to expand alcohol access – for some while the US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
November 28, 2025
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MENA Strategic Bulletin – UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
November 21, 2025
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Turkey’s path to economic recovery
Lull in currency crisis is Ankara’s chance to reverse its policy blunders.
January 19, 2022
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Top 3 underrated risks in 2022
Includes Israeli annexation of West Bank areas, cessation of Saudi-Iran talks and …
January 11, 2022
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UAE mulls changes to improve market access
Proposals to scrap monopolies on the sale of imported goods will increase the UAE’s competitiveness
January 4, 2022
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UAE walks away from F35
The decision is likely a bargaining tactic.
December 21, 2021
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Crunch time in Vienna
The nuclear negotiations underway in Vienna will be decisive on the question of whether the JCPOA can be revived
December 14, 2021
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KSA’s crown prince launches comeback
MbS will grow his international presence in 2022 in preparation for succession.
December 7, 2021
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UAE-Turkey expand economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi and Ankara ink economic agreements in cautious indication of thaw in relations
November 30, 2021
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KSA policies deepen economic woes in Yemen
Saudi policies extend beyond airstrikes to fuel Yemen’s spiral into economic decline.
November 23, 2021
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Libyan plans to attract IOCs at risk
The head of Libya’s High Council of State has threatened all-out war if Haftar wins the elections.
November 9, 2021