Arabian Peninsula
"A Lot of It Is for Show": Trump’s Gulf Tour Met With Skepticism
Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf on his first foreign tour as US president was marked by striking contradictions on several fronts. Despite being described as an “unpredictable” president, Trump’s multi-trillion-dollar deals with Gulf leaders were not
Khodor Kharroubi
19.05.2025
Trump’s “Retreat” Tour: Reviving the “Modern Middle East” Lie
The dominant political and media discourse surrounding President Trump’s Gulf tour—punctuated by statements from both him and his hosts, massive trade deals and economic partnerships, and the lifting of sanctions, particularly on Syria—has fostered the
Walid Charara
16.05.2025
Trump Secures Trillions in Gulf Tour Amid Saudi Nuclear Ambitions
Today, US President Donald Trump begins his first official overseas tour since his re-election, starting in Saudi Arabia, after which he will travel to Qatar and then the UAE. While this trip differs in form and content from his first foreign visit in his
Ali Hassan Mourad
13.05.2025
Saudi Nuclear Deal Under US Terms, With Normalization as the Price
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to yield a series of high-profile deals, foremost among them the approval of $600 billion in Saudi investments. These funds are largely directed toward US arms sales, technology firms, and
Sanaa Ahmad Ibrahim
13.05.2025
Trading in Death: Gulf-Israel Arms Deals During the Genocide
Islam Khatib looks into how Israel’s war on Gaza became a profitable showcase for its arms industry, with Gulf states (particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar) deepening military, technological, and logistical ties with the occupation after October 7
Islam Khatib
12.05.2025
Arabian Peninsula
24.03.2025
"QatarGate" Scandal: Protests Erupt Against Netanyahu Over October 7 Attack.
Politics
27.02.2025
Trump’s Middle East Vision: What It Means for Saudi Arabia
Arabian Peninsula
4.02.2025
AL-Sharaa From Riyadh to Ankara: Syria Caught in the Crossfire of Regional Rivalries