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Saudi leadership changes may face internal opposition

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SAUDI ARABIA

Deputy Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef (55) replaces Salman's half-brother, Muqrin (69), as crown prince, making him the first of the next generation of…

Gulf prime ministers’ roles will ensure the status quo

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GULF STATES

Prime ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are part of the ruling families. They often combine the role with that of crown prince or sovereign ministerial…

Saudi crown prince will see Biden visit as vindication

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SAUDI ARABIA

The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…

Kuwait's new government will focus on reforms

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KUWAIT

The scale of the reshuffle indicates a desire for a fresh approach to policymaking, especially as the challenges that have contributed to years of political gridlock remain…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2018.

Oromia clashes threaten Ethiopia’s stability

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ETHIOPIA

The clashes reflect simmering contestation resulting from cleavages within the Oromo political elite and public between those broadly aligned with the moderate Abiy and…

Plans for North African unity could be short-lived

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NORTH AFRICA

On April 22, Tunisian President Kais Saied hosted his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and the head of Libya’s Presidential Council, Mohammed al-Menfi, for a trilateral…

Iran allies will further divide Iraq’s weakened Sunnis

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IRAQ

The supreme court deposed prominent Sunni leader Mohammed al-Halbousi in November 2023, during a long campaign against him by pro-Iranian Shia forces. His ally Shaalan al-Karim…

UAE drawdown will change the dynamic of Yemen’s war

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UAE/YEMEN

The separatists appear to have captured most of Aden. UAE officials say they will still provide assistance to their local partners, after the early July announcement that the UAE…

Abu Dhabi-Washington ties will be difficult to repair

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UAE

UAE-US relations are under their greatest strain in nearly two decades. Trust between officials on both sides has been eroded. Doubts about the United States' reliability as a…