“The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.”
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[Media Comments] Saudi growth strategy a boon for the Middle East
I was invited to comment, in this China Daily article, on Riyadh’s vision of regional stability and, indeed, prosperity. Despite the perceived rivalry between the kingdom and the UAE (the economic powerhouse of the region), Riyadh has made considerable efforts since the Al Ula summit to (re-)align their respective economic visions so the GCC as
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Qatar-Iran Ties Deepen Amid Shifting Regional Consensus
In this piece for MEI Perspectives, I discuss how the perceived US disengagement from the Gulf region has strengthened intra-bloc ties, making de-escalation not only compelling, but also enabling a pathway towards engagement with former rivals. In this writing I specifically examine the prospects of Qatar-Iran relations, which are a noteworthy signpost of how far
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SEPADPod hosted by Prof. Simon Mabon
I do not often get the chance to speak about my journey into Gulf affairs; what took me to Kuwait; my first research project; and how I ended up doing what I am doing. So Prof. Simon Mabon’s podcast, sponsored by the SEPAD (the Sectarianism, Proxies and De-Sectarianization) project at Lancaster University, offered me a
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