MECSAug 28, 20184 minRussia’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Part ii The Soviet legacy is a factor that shapes Russian foreign policy, in the Middle East and elsewhere, in a number of ways. Arms sales – to...
MECSAug 21, 20184 minRussia’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Part iThe annexation of Crimea in February 2014 marked the beginning of a new Russian assertiveness on the world stage. Beyond the battlefields...
MECSJun 15, 20182 minThe Janus Face of Saudi ReformThe “Western world” has a renewed interest in Saudi Arabia, which is now being portrayed as a “progressive” state due to Crown Prince...
MECSMay 29, 20182 minIran Nuclear Deal: American Withdrawal Aids Regime HardlinersAt the start of this month, US President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the JCPOA, or Iran nuclear deal. Prior to his...