During the conflict, both sides weaponised the historical role western imperialism played in the Middle East – but through opposite interpretations of the past.
There are big transformations underway in Saudi society, and Western politicians would be well advised to treat Riyadh as more than a source of slightly tainted cash.
With cities across the fragile region reduced to ruins, the international community is stepping up to offer support.
The list of controversies grows after the Qatari royal family backtracked on a massive Budweiser contract.
There had been a few small signs that Saudi Arabia had been offering its women a few more freedoms in the past few years, but recent harsh prison sentences against women have sparked increased debate about the country’s human rights abuses.
Fatal clashes in Baghdad have sparked fears that the West could face yet another foreign policy rout in the Middle East.
One year on from the Taliban’s takeover, 95 per cent of the country is going hungry.
Putin is heading to Tehran to ask for weapons. It’s a role reversal that shows how Ukraine has changed the geopolitical equation.
International investment is a deadly weapon in the United Arab Emirates’ geopolitical arsenal. And it’s working.
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