Middle East/North Africa
Saudi Arabia: An Emerging Frontier?
Saudi Arabia has a solid economic track record and is taking steps to become more included in global financial markets. This includes the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets
The March 8 Alliance’s effect on Lebanon’s economy
The March 8 Alliance coalition that holds together Lebanon’s pro-Syrian factions remains strong despite the Syrian Civil War continuing into its fifth year. How will the March 8 Alliance affect
Will Saudi Arabia join Iran in a nuclear weapons race?
U.S. President Obama is actively pushing for a deal with Iran that would allow it to maintain a limited nuclear programme. America’s allies in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia,
An outdated military strategy against ISIS
In an effort to defeat the Islamic State as it continues to acquire significant territorial and financial gains, the United States launched the ‘lily pad’ strategy against ISIS this past
After shocking elections, Turkey’s economy depends on stable coalition
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had hoped to win enough parliamentary seats to push forward a plan that would grant him the ability to change the Constitution. But though
Four takeaways from Sisi’s visit to Germany
Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, held off on hosting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but eventually gave in. As Europe’s largest economy continues exercising soft power, how does the Arab world’s
Fighting for hearts and minds in Anbar Province
At the height of the Iraq Insurgency, the Sunni Awakening helped see off the Al-Qaeda threat. Duplicating that success to combat ISIS will be much more difficult. Fed up with
Cairo’s ‘Zabaleen’ garbage collectors: Egypt’s diamond in the rough
Despite being sidelined for a decade, Cairo’s ‘Zabaleen’ garbage collectors have cultivated one of the world’s greenest waste-management systems – a rare entrepreneurial success story in Egypt. The Zabaleen, a
Will Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood harm its Western backing?
Qatar’s intrepid foreign policy has led to isolation among their traditional Arab Gulf allies such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Will the wealthy kingdom find a way to protect
Red card for FDI in Qatar?
Various human rights and construction controversies in Qatar have marred its 2022 FIFA World Cup bid. The latest revelations of corruption in FIFA and the resignation of Sepp Blatter cast
