CENTRE for MEDITERRANEAN, MIDDLE EAST & ISLAMIC STUDIES

  • Ελληνικά
  • English
  • Home
  • About us
    • CEMMIS
    • The team
  • Publications
    • Middle East Flashpoints
    • Middle East Bulletin
    • Policy Papers
    • Points of view
    • Book Reviews
    • Interviews
    • Kurdish Report
    • Turkey Report
    • Society and Culture Review
    • CRPME Reports
  • Resources
  • Multimedia
  • Events
  • Announcements
  • Contact

  • Middle East Flashpoints
  • Middle East Bulletin
  • Policy Papers
  • Points of view
  • Book Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Kurdish Report
  • Turkey Report
  • Society and Culture Review
  • CRPME Reports

Subscribe

captcha 

*Please note that articles are written either in Greek or in English and are not translated.

*CEMMIS collects personal information for the sole purpose of informing the newsletter subscribers about new publications. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.

  • Home
  • Publications
  • Middle East Bulletin
  • Σαουδική Αραβία

Displaying items by tag: Σαουδική Αραβία

Subscribe to this RSS feed
Monday, 07 December 2020 21:11

The Yemeni civil war: a year since the Riyadh Agreement

The Yemeni civil war: a year since the Riyadh Agreement

yemen control map 2020Almost 6 years since the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen, the long-term and largely neglected conflict, is still going strong, albeit turning to several internal conflicts between local actors benefiting from the weakness of central government and the numerous divisions of societal and state structures that favor the prevalence of local authorities. Even though frontlines have not changed significantly over the last couple of years and most local actors have established their authority in certain regions, the war has not been called and conflict persists in key areas of the country. In the governorates of Marib, Taiz, Hadramawt and Al- Hudeydah, clashes persist and neither of the two main conflicting parties has consolidated its authority in these areas, despite Houthis gaining significant ground over the last year.

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Monday, 02 November 2020 19:32

The Gulf and the Changing of Paths in the Middle East

The Gulf and the Changing of Paths in the Middle East

israel abraham accordsRecently, Israel has improved its relations with the Gulf. This development was formalized via the Abraham Accords with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain and the silent approval of Saudi Arabia. The normalization between Israel and the Gulf is the result of a process some 20 years in the making, as 27 years have passed since Rabin, Arafat and Clinton signed the Oslo Declaration of Principles, which for the most part is now inactive. The questions that arise are how these accords can potentially affect the regional balance and whether more accords are likely to come.

 

 

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Monday, 26 October 2020 13:19

As Israel normalizes relations with the Arabsphere, can the Palestinians revive the Palestinian Question?

As Israel normalizes relations with the Arabsphere, can the Palestinians revive the Palestinian Question?

palestine abbas clock ticking for palestineIsrael’s normalizing relations with various Arab countries brought the Palestinians once again before the bitter realization that time is working against them. It appears that this realization triggered a process of reconciliation among the Palestinians. Yet, will these efforts suffice to influence the course of the Palestinian Question within a rapidly changing regional environment?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Sunday, 21 April 2019 20:32

Sudan Calling: A belated Arab Spring or a continuing process?

Sudan Calling: A belated Arab Spring or a continuing process?

sudan empty seatProtests across Sudan are well into their fourth month, consistently defying President Omar al-Bashir’s suppressive response, as well as his superficial political appeasing efforts. That persistence, stemming from economic and political demands highly similar to those expressed in several Arab countries during the so-called “Arab Spring”, interestingly underscores a relevant continuity of the transformative dynamics that emerged back in 2011. In Sudan, similar peaceful revolts have twice -in 1964 and 1985- ended up in the collapse of military dictatorships. Nevertheless, despite the protesters’ determination, the existence of a particularly rigid pro-status quo regional political landscape further complicates the equation that could lead to actual political change. 

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Wednesday, 06 March 2019 18:13

The Yemen War: How Saudi Arabia is losing grip of the royal egos

The Yemen War: How Saudi Arabia is losing grip of the royal egos

GCC princesSaudi Arabia seems to slowly lose grip of its allies in the Gulf, and it is getting more evident in the war in Yemen. What started as a matter of a few months’ time and a strategic win for the new Prince turned into a headache for the Saudi monarchy. The country is losing the war against the Houthi insurgents day by day, but is also having a hard time holding the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) together, as well as continuing to persuade the West on its mission against Iranian influence in the region. Saudi Arabia remains as the head of the coalition in Yemen, while the rest of the GCC countries are pursuing their own agendas and pushing for their own views on the region’s stability. In the meantime, soft powers within the GCC, such as the Kingdom of Oman, move forward as a new, soft, temperate player and Qatar wins the PR war against the Saudis in the West. The Yemen war seems to be the place where Gulf political elites exercise their clout for regional prevalence.

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Saturday, 02 March 2019 20:33

Qatar: 1.5 year after the blockade. A PR win or the rise of yet another arch enemy for Saudi Arabia and its allies?

Qatar: 1.5 year after the blockade. A PR win or the rise of yet another arch enemy for Saudi Arabia and its allies?

qatar protest unAlmost two years after the imposition of a blockade to Qatar by the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ), what started as an effort to force Doha into the Saudi sphere of influence has now turned into a power struggle between the Gulf monarchies. Despite the fact that there is no clear winner in this rivalry, the tiny but resilient Gulf state is now posing as a strong adversary to Saudi Arabia, emerging as an aspiring leader with conflicting economic interests and significant involvement in vital Saudi operational theaters, such as the Yemeni one.  In what way has the Gulf crisis reshaped conditions in the region and is there any chance for reconciliation?

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Friday, 16 November 2018 11:32

Is the Khashoggi case shifting the Ankara-Riyadh-Washington relations?

Is the Khashoggi case shifting the Ankara-Riyadh-Washington relations?

turkey erdogan with trumpThe Khashoggi case has put a magnifying glass on the instability of relations among Middle East countries and especially on the turbulent relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Turkey is in no position to take head on the Saudi kingdom regarding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi; at the same time Erdogan cannot ignore such an overpublicized incident. Khashoggi may be the opportunity Erdogan was looking for in order to re-approach Saudi Arabia and the US, and establish Turkey as a strong middle power in the region. Only time will show if the rapprochement will be considered as a prudent diplomatic move by Erdogan.

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:31

Saudi Arabia: the Gulf’s resurgent power on the verge of a new era

Saudi Arabia: the Gulf’s resurgent power on the verge of a new era

saudi arabia bin salman princesSaudi Arabia is undergoing significant political change as it moves from family rule to a one man state. Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is undertaking a series of reforms with implications both to Saudi society and economy and to the regional strategy of the country. His aspirations to restructure the economy and provide some freedoms to segments of society are combined with an aggressive foreign policy resulting in the war in Yemen and tensions with other neighbors such as Qatar. However, these initiatives might be an indication of the efforts for a greater concentration of power on the hands of the Crown Prince and have led to what has been described as a “palace coup”.[1]

Published in Middle East Flashpoints
Read more...
Thursday, 25 January 2018 19:14

Lebanon recontextualized | Middle East Bulletin 33

Lebanon recontextualized | Middle East Bulletin 33
Published in Middle East Bulletin
Read more...
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 00:05

Egypt: There and back again | Middle East Bulletin 32

Egypt: There and back again | Middle East Bulletin 32
Published in Middle East Bulletin
Read more...
  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next
  • End
Page 1 of 3
  • logo with shadow

The Centre for Mediterranean, Middle East & Islamic Studies posts a multitude of positions in the context of free academic debate. These do not necessarily reflect the positions of the CEMMIS. The use and reproduction of the multimedia material displayed in the CEMMIS website has non-profit character and serves academic and educational purposes, with full respect to copyright and intellectual property laws, and in accordance with the Greek Laws 2121/1993 and 2557/1997.

Copyright © Copyright © 2016-17 CEMMIS 2021 All rights reserved. Custom Design by Youjoomla.com