“Muslim NATO” Or Multipolar Hedge? Iran’s Bid To Enter Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact By Uriel Araujo Reports of Iran seeking closer ties to the Saudi-Pakistan defence pact raise questions about a supposed “Muslim NATO.” With both Islamabad and Riyadh linked to Western… Read More ›
What’s The Real Reason Why Iran Is Interested In Joining The Saudi-Pak Alliance? By Andrew Korybko Iran is likely trying to assess whether this alliance might one day be weaponized against it by its two members’ shared US patron and probably… Read More ›
West, Saudi Arabia Revive IMEC to Counter China, But Can It Deliver? By Uriel Araujo Revived during the Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to Washington, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor promises to reroute global trade away from the Suez and from China…. Read More ›
Trump’s F-35 Gamble: Saudi-Israeli Normalization As The Key To IMEC’s Return By Andrew Korybko This could make it easier for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel even in the absence of Palestinian independence and thus restore the political viability of… Read More ›
Trump’s NATO Upgrade For Saudi Arabia Redraws Middle East Balance Of Power By Uriel Araujo The “Major Non-NATO Ally” designation positions Saudi Arabia as a central pillar of Trump’s reshaped Middle East architecture. A new balance appears, in which Qatar handles… Read More ›
Here’s How Key Stakeholders Can Help Broker A Port Deal Between Ethiopia And Eritrea By Andrew Korybko While Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the stakeholders most capable of stopping Egypt from exploiting Eritrea as a proxy due to their financial… Read More ›
The Accidental Pact: How A Missile Strike On Qatar Redefined US Regional Strategy By Uriel Araujo Trump’s unprecedented military guarantee to Qatar caught analysts off guard. What began as a reactive move to an Israeli strike could now reshape US relations… Read More ›
The Saudi-Pak Mutual Defence Pact Is Mostly Symbolic For Soft Power’s Sake By Andrew Korybko Both want to “save face” after Israel’s attack on Qatar and remind fellow Muslims about the importance of more intra-Ummah military-technical cooperation, not set the stage… Read More ›
Creative Ethiopian Diplomacy Might Deter An Egyptian-Backed Eritrean-TPLF Offensive By Andrew Korybko Economic-diplomatic initiatives with the UAE and Saudi Arabia could pair with a proposed Congolese-like economic-security deal with the US to get Egypt’s three patrons to stop it before it’s… Read More ›
Trump’s New Middle East Doctrine: Is The US Sidelining Israel? By Uriel Araujo Donald Trump’s 2025 Middle East policy balances Gulf investments and coercive diplomacy, pressuring Israel to align with US interests while still sidelining Palestinian concerns. His strategic pivot, marked… Read More ›
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