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Internal security will drive Bahrain’s foreign policy

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BAHRAIN

Ten years after it experienced mass protests during the 2011 Arab uprisings, Manama remains deeply concerned about the potential threat from a Shia-led opposition -- and its…

Saudi Arabia will expand food security efforts

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Fund channelled investments to farmers, breeders and greenhouse projects, among others. In February, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)…

Doha’s Gulf inclusion will fall short of full renewal

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QATAR

The summit is the focus of rising speculation that the 30-month rift between Qatar and fellow GCC members Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain may be nearing…

Saudi's Yemen campaign may disrupt Horn relations

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AFRICA

Implications of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for relation in the Horn of Africa.

Jordan will seek Syrian regime help on border security

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SYRIA/JORDAN

Jordan's Syria policy.

Lebanese army victory could help end political crisis

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LEBANON

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are reeling from Saudi Arabia's decision in February to freeze a 3-billion-dollar arms package following Beirut's failure to condemn an attack on…

Iran and Turkey will compartmentalise relations

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IRAN/TURKEY

As the new US administration seeks to re-engage with Iran, both Washington and Ankara have launched negotiations with Tehran's enemy Saudi Arabia. Iran and Turkey have major…

Tensions in Egypt-Gulf relations will recede

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EGYPT

Egypt’s dependence on Gulf states intensified alongside its economic difficulties, but increasingly, such assistance has come with demands for structural reforms. Egypt has been…

Sectarianism raises jihadist blowback threat in Gulf

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GULF STATES

'Islamic State' blowback risk in Gulf

Prospects for US foreign policy to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for US foreign policy to end-2017.