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The deteriorating situation in Iraq, ethno-sectarian strife in Lebanon, chaos in the Palestinian Territories and the ongoing diplomatic standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions present... 2007-06-26

While uncertainty remains the order of the day, the domestic and international conjuncture has changed for Iran and as a result we maintain our view that this will result in a more... 2007-06-20

Ongoing ethno-sectarian tensions in Lebanon, a disintegrating Iraq, and the standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions present potential threats to Qatar particularly in the form of... 2007-06-18

The May 28 meeting between Iran and the US to discuss Iraq was a momentous moment considering that the two sides have not had a formally acknowledged face-to-face meeting since the... 2007-06-06

The House of Saud remains under challenge on both the domestic and external fronts - from a deteriorating security situation in Iraq, its own domestic terrorism threat, and a resurgent... 2007-06-01

The House of Saud remains under challenge on both the domestic and external fronts - from a deteriorating security situation in Iraq, its own domestic terrorism threat, and a resurgent... 2007-06-01

The House of Saud remains under challenge on both the domestic and external fronts - from a deteriorating security situation in Iraq, its own domestic terrorism threat, and a resurgent... 2007-06-01

Official talks were held in Muscat on May 28 between President Shaikh Khalifa of the UAE and Sultan Qaboos of Oman. Following the talks, the UAE leader expressed his satisfaction... 2007-05-30

The intervention of the Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah in the Kuwaiti parliamentary crisis, calling on deputies to focus on legislating, is testament to the level of paralysis... 2007-05-23

The recent Chatham House report, which warned that Iraq was in danger of becoming a failed state with the distinct possibility of collapse and fragmentation, chimes with our own view,... 2007-05-22