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Jordan and Israel: What went wrong?
Israel-Jordan relations recently took a turn for the worse when a disagreement over the security protocol for a high-profile visit spiraled into a tit-for-tat airspace conflict. But while the 1994 peace treaty between the two countries has failed to blossom into strong economic ties, both are unlikely to turn their back on each other entirely.
An uneasy truce in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt officially ended their diplomatic and economic boycott of Qatar. Riyadh’s attempt to get in the Biden administration’s good graces has led to a truce between strategic U.S. allies in the Gulf, but Qatar has made only vague promises to change policies that its ...
Israel-Sudan deal offers hope for stability in the Middle East
Last month, Israel and Sudan signed an agreement on normalizing relations. Though less comprehensive than similar deals Israel recently signed with the UAE and Bahrain, the pact is still significant for its potential to stabilize Sudan and generate momentum toward Middle East peace. The question now is whether the new ...
Opinion: The Muslim Brotherhood’s stealth expansion in Europe
The Muslim Brotherhood has long been establishing European networks to disseminate the teaching of Islam, and governments have been slow to react. However, recent terror attacks could lead to a harder stance from EU leaders. Islamic organizations and their backers are now waiting to see if Europe will present a ...
The UAE’s next moves in Libya
The UAE is among a number of regional and global powers that have inserted themselves into the years long civil war in Libya. The small Gulf state has been keen to influence maritime dynamics, control energy infrastructure and preserve access to the Sahel. The UAE will likely follow a softer ...
