Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman al-Saud (MbS)
What the 3rd US intervention means for Gulf’s future
| OpinionAfter U.S. President Donald Trump had the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain sign the …
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OpinionSaudi gamble at delicate time: Detentions, oil price war
By Muhittin AtamanSaudi Arabia has been in the news for the last several weeks due to recent economic and political developments in the kingdom. If the government does not control the pace of the developments, it will be quite difficult to maintain social, economic and political stability. The ailing King Mohammad bin Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) took some seemingly significant but high-stake gambles in the last few weeks.
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OpinionA crumbling alliance in the Middle East
By Talha KösePresident Donald Trump's administration in Washington explicitly supported this ambitious alliance, which portrayed itself as the new powerhouse to reshape the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Muhammed bin Zayed (MBZ), were the leading figures and sponsors of this project.
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OpinionNormalization of Turkish-Saudi relations key to regional stability
By Talha KöseThe Saudi-UAE alliance's risky ventures, which designate Iran as an archrival and Turkey as an adversary, makes them vulnerable to demands from the U.S.-Israel axis and undermine their international credibility
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The future of the MENA region dynamics
By Burhanettin DuranWith the U.S. warning of its withdrawal from the Middle East, the new balance of power in the world has begun to be established. The rapprochement between authoritarian Arab regimes and Europe alongside Saudi Arabia's search for convergence with Asian powers are just the consequences of it
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American miscalculations in the Middle East
By Muhittin AtamanIn recent years, the United States has been following contradictory policies toward Middle Eastern countries. The American government began to become dependent on two Gulf States for their regional policy, namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.
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Sochi and Warsaw: Two summits with competing agendas
By Burhanettin DuranTwo meetings took place earlier this week in Warsaw and Sochi that were crucial for the future of the Middle East.
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From amity to enmity: How the alliance between Saudi...
By İsmail Numan TelciIf the aggressive foreign policy of the Riyadh administration continues, Saudi Arabia will become more isolated than ever, as the cases of Qatar and Morocco clearly indicate
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The meaning of the government reshuffle in Riyadh
By Muhittin AtamanThe Khashoggi case has led to a government reshuffle in the Saudi kingdom, which has resulted in a consolidation of power for MBS, the crown prince who came under fire for his link with the murder