کشورهای حاشیه‌خلیج فارس

Thirty-five years of historical precedent make clear that Tehran will lash out if it feels cornered.

Riyadh’s allies need to adjust more to the kingdom’s dynamic decisionmaking, once noted for being slow and cautious.

In addition to imperiling U.S. public support for regional relationships, neglecting human rights issues can blind policymakers to the brittleness of certain partner states.

The cartel’s uncertain future may be shaped by any number of economic and diplomatic wildcards, including Russian outreach, Qatari gas exports, and U.S. turmoil over the Khashoggi murder.

The two branches have several means of imposing consequences and altering objectionable Saudi policies without demolishing the entire strategic relationship.

برای کسانی که تلاش کردند روزهای تعطیل آخر هفته از اخبار دوری کنند و به خود استراحتی بدهند، باید گفت اتفاقات زیادی در ماجرای ادامه‌دار قتل جمال خاشقجی، روزنامه‌نگار اهل عربستان سعودی، پیش آمد. تحولات بیشتری نیز در طول هفته انتظار می‌رود، چرا که رئیس‌جمهور ترامپ وعده داد «یک گزارش بسیار کامل» درباره «کسانی که بانی [قتل خاشقجی] شدند» و «کسانی که آن را انجام دادند» احتمالا امروز یا سه‌شنبه (فردا) در کار خواهد بود. اما این‌که آیا این گزارش به صورت عمومی منتشر خواهد شد یا نه، معلوم نیست.

Gen. Ali Mohsen could wind up as interim president despite his unpalatability to various parties, so Washington should prepare accordingly to avoid derailing peace talks.

The United States should keep training and advising Saudi forces if they meet certain conditions, but it should end refueling support to Saudi aircraft operating near Yemen.

A conversation with a Qatari ambassador sheds light on what is required to address Gaza’s most pressing humanitarian needs and build on the latest ceasefire talks.