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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…
Las Doha: Qatar’s Gamble in Syria
Daniel Morillo
Washington D.C.
18 December 2013
While it is widely accepted that “private donors”, aka Qatari officials, are funding the Syrian Al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al Nusra, Qatar has recently begun hedging its bets in the…
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…
Report: Threats to the Saudi Oil Infrastructure
Contact: Andrew Bond (202) 466-9500
Wednesday 20 November 2013
Washington DC -- The Institute for Gulf Affairs today released an in-depth comprehensive report on the security risks and potential threats facing Saudi Arabia’s oil…
Qatar’s Diminishing Window of Opportunity
15 November 2013
By Burgan Hobbs
WASHINGTON D.C. - With the Saudi-U.S. rift, rapprochement with Iran, and the ongoing conflict in Syria dominating the current discourse on Middle East affairs it is easy to lose sight of other issues.…
The Israeli Mistress and the Saudis
4 November 2013
By Daniel Morillo
Washington DC- A quiet partnership is emerging in the Middle East that has the potential to alter the future of the region if their mistress-like relationship goes public. Israel and Saudi Arabia who…
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…
Africa and Yemen, the Next Frontline in the War on Terror
By Daniel Morillo
14 October 2013
Washington DC- Al Shabaab and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) are separated by the narrow Mandeb Strait dividing Horn of Africa and Yemen. Though both are endorsed and supported by a weakened Al…
Will Saudi Spoil American-Iranian Détente?
By Burgan Hobbs
October 10, 2013
Washington DC - Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, may be seeking to end hostilities with the U.S. through a charm offensive of statements and tweets. The new president is trying to break the deadlock on…
Amidst upheaval, a land of opportunity: Saudi Arabia makes its move
Over the past three years, the Arab uprisings have sown a land of feast and famine in the Middle East.· Across the region, the downfall of old regimes and power structures has unhinged traditional geopolitical relationships and has allowed…