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Independent Analyst and Commentator, focus on the #GCC states plus #Yemen #Fulbrighter #Chevener
Aug 30, 2019 9 tweets 2 min read
What's happening in the Saudi decision-making? Why do we see disagreements between KSA and the UAE? Is it true that MBS is in disagreement with King Salman on the relationship with the UAE? To answer these questions, it is important to realize that MBS foreign policy has changed since the beginning of 2019; I would say to a wiser direction. This is mainly attributed to the important changes in MBS's inner circle and close advisers.
May 12, 2019 9 tweets 3 min read
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The #Bahraini PM phone call with Qatar Emir last week is not a sign of a potential breakthrough of GCC Crisis, but actually is a sign of a wider crack and another complexity to the rift. The long-serving Bahraini PM Khalifa bin Salman is leading one of the important wings inside the tiny Kingdom in competition of power. There are mainly three wings in Bahrain: One led by the Crown Prince Salman, another led by the so-called..