Trump Administration Pushing for Gulf Investment in Gaza
A month after protests that left over 50 killed at the Gaza-Israel border, U.S. President Donald Trump is asking Gulf states to invest in energy projects in the strip. According to a report described in the Middle East Monitor, Trump’s Administration wants Gulf countries to...
Libya Update
On Sunday, June 17th, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced a “major offensive” will begin in the Sirte Basin to regain control of oil terminals in Ras Lanuf and Al-Sidra, two terminals of vital strategic importance.[1] This announcement comes after militias led by the head...
The Middle East, North Africa, and the World Cup
Over the duration of the upcoming 32 days, 32 teams from around the world will play to earn the title of “World Champion.” Yesterday, the national teams of both Russia and Saudi Arabia kicked off the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Moscow. In addition to...
UN Races to Negotiate a Ceasefire to Avoid Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Al Hudaydah, a major Yemeni port city through which Yemen receives between 70-80 percent of its humanitarian aid, is in danger of attacks led by United Arab Emirate (UAE) forces. Fears of these attacks grew after the UAE issued a warning stating that the UN...
The Issue of Sleeper Cells and Terrorist Activity in Saudi Arabia: Changing Rhetoric
In a recent article published by Al Arabiya, a media outlet based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it was reported that Saudi Arabia has preemptively ordered the execution of four people accused of forming a terrorist sleeper cell used to communicate with Iran. Allegedly,...