عرب و اسلام سیاسی

From family competition and parliamentary rumblings to potential friction with various neighbors, the oil-rich U.S. ally may face a challenging transition.

Much of the commentary surrounding the deal has focused on what it portends for the Palestinian issue and other Israeli relationships, but it may say just as much about the four rival factions that have crystallized in the region since 2011.

As technocrats increasingly fill key government roles, U.S. officials need to help Baghdad withstand the inevitable counterpunch from political and militia factions used to dictating such appointments.

اعلام توافق صلح میان اسرائیل و بحرین، حاکی از آن است که مقامات این پادشاهی که جزیره‌ای در خلیج است، ارزیابی تازه‌ای از میزان خطر مخالفت اکثریت شیعه خود و جامعه سنی این کشور به دست آورده‌اند.

The general’s firing will prompt speculation about changes in Yemen policy and royal family opposition to the crown prince.

Current events in Lebanon may seem remote compared to protests closer to Russia, but the situation in Beirut directly affects Moscow’s policy in Syria and its evolving status as a regional player.

Growing tensions between the two allies have both Islamic and nuclear angles.

American security force assistance missions to Arab states have had only limited success, in large part because they do not train local units to fight in a manner well-suited to their cultural preferences and operational requirements.

In a series of royal decrees that imply a sharp focus on the economy, Sultan Haitham delegated key powers to various ministries for the first time while trimming and professionalizing the government.