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An Assessment of Obama’s Saudi Visit
April 10, 2014
By Rachel Hertzman
Washington DC -- After concluding a major trip to Europe where discussions focused on the Ukrainian Crisis, President Obama arrived in Riyadh late last month for a summit with Saudi King Abdullah.…
Ex-wife of Saudi King: Why is the King Abdullah Holding His Daughters Hostage?
The Washington Post and the New York Times declined to publish this important article as so not to offend the Saudi Monarchy
April 1, 2014
By AlAnood AlFayez
Last week, President Barack Obama met with my ex-husband and the father…
Report: ‘Behind the Veil: The State of Women in Saudi Arabia’ Released
Contact: Ali Al Ahmed
202-466-9500
Monday 16 December 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Institute for Gulf Affairs in-depth analytical report "Behind the Veil: The State of Women in Saudi Arabia" is released today. The report examines the…
Saudi Erratic Foreign Policy May Usher New Era
By Burgan Hobbs
Washington - On Thursday Saudi Arabia won, for the first time, a highly coveted seat on the United Nations Security Council despite protest from human rights groups regarding Saudi abysmal human rights record. Saudi…
Fears of ‘Islamists taking over Syria’ fuelling Moscow’s support for Damascus
Joe Lauria
Jun 15, 2012
UNITED NATIONS // Fears of militant Islamists taking over in Syria are fuelling Moscow's unyielding support for Damascus, which has earned it strong condemnation from the US and the West, analysts and observers…
Morally Usurped by Brutal Monarchs
By Matthew Mainen
President Obama entered office pledging to restore America’s moral standing in the world. But his response to the Arab Spring has thus far has left much to be desired. This week, however, the president allowed the U.S.…
Ali Al-Ahmed for Fikra Forum: Saudi Involvement in Bahrain
The Gulf Institute's own Ali al-Ahmed published an article Fikra Forum about the Saudi led intervention in Bahrain.
"Give the Saudi monarchy their dues. They are experts when it comes to manipulating political environment in their region…
“Concern” on State’s Bahrain Position
30 June, 2011
By Matthew Mainen
Several days ago, Bahrain slapped life sentences on 8 Bahraini human rights activists in closed trials. The State Department expressed “concern,” but U.S. policy towards these individuals shows otherwise.…
Saudi Women’s Rights Beyond Driving
June 24, 2011
By Moshtayeen Ahmad
On June 3 and June 20, the campaign: Saudi Women for Driving (سعوديات يطالبن بالقيادة ) lobbied and sent a petition to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to support their June 17 initiative advertised…
The Egyptian Vacuum
June 23, 2011
By Lev Yuriditsky
Iran has made gestures toward the new Egyptian government ostensibly under the guise of wanting to start fresh but actually motivated by a desire to sway Egypt into Iran’s axis and away from Saudi…