Saudi Arabia
Yemen peace hopes recede as Huthis draw back
The movement increasingly sees the latest US and UN positions as aligned with the Saudi-backed government
YemenSaudi Arabia will seek Arab diplomatic leadership
The kingdom is engaged in damage control, as it unwinds five years’ worth of controversial Middle East policy moves
Saudi ArabiaPower shifts could further squeeze southern Yemen
Changes in Riyadh's stance spark pre-emptive manoeuvres among factions, while prices rise and the currency plummets
YemenLebanon risks further deterioration in Gulf ties
Politicians have disowned insulting comments by the resigning foreign minister, but Beirut still has little to offer
LebanonGlobal isolation will boost Yemeni Huthis’ obduracy
The forces controlling most of northern Yemen are progressively losing international sympathy, while Riyadh reaches out
YemenIraq will seek to capitalise on an Iranian-Gulf thaw
Riyadh and Tehran’s ‘secret’ negotiations in Iraq are now publicly acknowledged
IraqDoha and Riyadh will seek pragmatic cooperation
Shifting regional power balances have increased the potential mutual benefits of outreach
Saudi ArabiaEconomic needs spur Pakistan to reset Saudi ties
The prime minister and army chief made trips to the kingdom for talks
Pakistan
