United Arab Emirates

Oil and Rentier States: How Falling Oil Prices Will Affect the Middle East

SWJED — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:06:15 +0000

Oil and Rentier States: How Falling Oil Prices Will Affect the Middle East SWJED Wed, 09/18/2019 - 4:06am

Less than a decade after weathering massive geo-political upheavals from the Arab Springs, the Middle East is on the verge of yet another crisis; the plummeting price of crude oil. “Rentier states” in the Middle East, have for several decades, secured their status-quo by building an overwhelming portion of their economy dedicated to the sale of crude oil. While the rentier system has been successful in propping up Middle Eastern governments for decades, the downside to this system is the economic and political uncertainty created by the rapidly changing value in a single commodity.

The Arab Coalition Must Put Aside Differences, Rethink Strategy on Yemen

SWJED — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:27:21 +0000

The Arab Coalition Must Put Aside Differences, Rethink Strategy on Yemen SWJED Sun, 09/01/2019 - 11:27am

Two major recent developments illustrate ongoing challenges and potential new obstacles in the war in Yemen, the major objective of which, the put down of the rebellion by the Iran-backed Houthi separatists appears to be sidelined by other considerations and misunderstandings.

The Qatar Crisis, its Regional Implications, and the US National Interest

SWJED — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:05:38 +0000

The Qatar Crisis, its Regional Implications, and the US National Interest

There are many competing factors involved in this crisis which could create challenges to regional security should diplomatic tools fail to solve their differences.

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United Arab Emirates

Oil and Rentier States: How Falling Oil Prices Will Affect the Middle East

The Arab Coalition Must Put Aside Differences, Rethink Strategy on Yemen

The Qatar Crisis, its Regional Implications, and the US National Interest

The Qatar Crisis, its Regional Implications, and the US National Interest

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