Middle East
Hopes for a Middle East military pact will fall short
Egypt’s president has said his military would defend Gulf allies if they were threatened as joint exercises take place
Middle EastMiddle East’s Druze may solidify Damascus relationship
Despite anger over lack of security in southern Syria, Druze groups may move closer to Damascus
Middle EastMiddle Eastern countries will diversify energy routes
As risks rise, countries are trying to develop new trade routes and guarantee domestic energy security
Middle EastGulf states fear unrest in Arab kingdoms
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait have boosted their financial support to Bahrain and Jordan
Middle EastUS Middle East strategy will be economic, not military
The United States is withdrawing Patriot missile systems from Kuwait and other Middle Eastern countries
United StatesCompetitive Middle East Washington lobbying may spike
Regional actors have spent 111 million dollars on US influencing since 2017 -- over one-fifth of the global total
Middle EastMiddle East jihadist splits will widen despite defeats
Even the threat of Damascus's final Idlib offensive cannot bring together al-Qaida and Islamic State
Middle EastTribes will play politics in Middle East monarchies
Loyalty to ruling families and parliamentary politics are both often mediated by tribes
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