Regional chaos is set to continue with no solution in sight to Yemen crisis and power struggle over shape of post-war Syria
Another turbulent year in the Middle East has drawn to a close, but there will be no respite in 2018 from the regional chaos that is underpinned by the inflamed rivalry of Saudi Arabia and Iran.
The young crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has consolidated power, embarking on an unprecedented cultural revolution and economic reforms in Riyadh, but his foreign policy ambitions have yet to bear fruit. Instead they will continue to sap lives and resources in neighbouring Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, unless a political settlement is reached.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 4, 2018
Why there won’t be a revolution in Iran -- Pepe Escobar, Asia Times
Washington has a duty to assist Iranian protesters in staying digitally connected -- Ted Gover, The Hill
What do Iran protests mean for President Rouhani? -- AFP
Iran’s Protests have Shocked the World. Will They Do More Than That? -- Joshua Keating, Slate
Tehran Can’t ‘Paint Over’ Latest Unrest -- Norman T. Roule, The Cipher Brief
Palestinians are watching Saudi Arabia closely -- Adnan Abu Amer, Al Jazeera
Dear America: Don't fall for Pyongyang's predictable, poisonous ploy -- Sung-Yoon Lee, The Hill
Why we need a new approach to North Korea -- David Carden, Politico
There’s still time for diplomacy in Korea -- John Glaser, Reuters
Coming to Grips With a Rising China -- Ramon Marks, RCD
Turning the Corner in Afghanistan -- Robert Mihara, The Bridge
China dangles trade threat over Australia -- Alan Boyd, Asia Times
The tragedy and blessing that is Trump -- Larry Beinhartby, Al Jazeera
Trump’s National Security Strategy marks return to realism -- Norman A. Bailey, Asia Times
Why the MoneyGram Merger Was a Threat: Consumer data, increasingly, is a national-security concern. -- Christopher Balding, Bloomberg
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