14 Apr 2025 Three-way energy play: The India-Sri Lanka-UAE deal in Trincomalee Rushali Saha Pipeline politics transform a Second World War-era fuel tank farm into a regional prize.
28 Nov 2023 The regional realignment on display at COP28 Achref Chibani Middle East nations that built riches on fossil fuels are now presenting as friends for the Global South in an energy transition.
20 Nov 2023 The war in Gaza has not destroyed normalisation … for now Lydia Khalil Despite deepening hostilities, common strategic interests still bind Israel and most of the Arab states.
1 Nov 2023 History repeats: A new (old) economic corridor emerges Ved Shinde Renewed connectivity between India, the Middle East and Europe shows how maps are temporary, but geography persists.
27 Oct 2023 Climate negotiations in a fossil fuel state: What to expect from COP28 Melanie Pill Even with outcomes uncertain, there are three big topics likely to dominate the upcoming talks in Dubai.
26 Sep 2023 Israel and Saudi Arabia: Finally, a New Middle East? Dave Sharma A deal with the Middle East’s two most significant powers could transform the volatile region, but the stakes are high.
21 Mar 2022 The Gulf’s diversification dilemma Rodger Shanahan Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an awkward spot in relations with the United States.
28 Sep 2021 Yemen: the search for leverage after Afghanistan Philip Eliason Islamists see advantage in a perceived reduction of America’s commitment to friends. Yemen could be the start.
21 May 2021 The challenge to the Abraham Accords Rodger Shanahan A reckoning over the Palestinian issue was always coming for those countries that normalised ties with Israel.
1 Sep 2020 Why is the “Arab street” so silent on the Israel-UAE deal? Lydia Khalil Barely any outcry marked this latest shift, which probably reflects recognition of facts on the ground.
21 Aug 2020 Hidden seams in the UAE-Israel deal Ben Scott It’s all about Iran, right? Actually, the agreement has more to do with managing the US and China.
17 Aug 2020 The essence of timing in politics Rodger Shanahan The UAE earned goodwill for a deal with Israel, but the US is still struggling to win backers for its hard line on Iran.
14 Nov 2018 Endgame for Dubai Daniel Woker Dubai’s surface has the qualities of a mirage, still reflecting easy riches but is, in reality, abandoned and uncertain.
29 Jun 2018 Make or break: UAE in Yemen Alexander Harper Amid claims of human rights abuses, many Yemenis are increasingly coming to view the Emirates as an occupying power.
5 Feb 2018 Exposed! Australia’s secret war plans to attack Iran! (Maybe) Rodger Shanahan Nothing is for nothing in the Middle East.
18 Jul 2017 Defence exports to the Gulf: No price on values Rodger Shanahan We should always be clear-headed about the degree to which it is our interests, rather than shared values, that tie us to states in the Gulf.