Exclusive: Saudi King to Abdicate to Son
January 13, 2016
By Ali AlAhmed
Washington DC – Saudi King Salman Al-Saud plans to abdicate his throne and install his son Mohammed as king, multiple highly-placed sources told the Institute for Gulf Affairs.
Mohamed bin Salman is the…
Will Saudi Political Executions Lead to Civil War?
December 3, 2015
By Ali AlAhmed
Washington DC -The handsome Ali AlNimer, who just turned 20, may be dead in a few days if the reports that the Saudi monarchy plans to execute him along with 50 other men, including his uncle Sheikh Nimer…
Moral Intuition and the Migration Crisis: A Tail Wagging the Dog
By Adam Whitcomb
Washington DC- The migration crisis happening in the Middle East and Europe has been catastrophic and monumental, comparable only to the mass-migrations after WWII. Leaders have been reacting with policy changes to help…
Saudi School in Paris Teaches Violence against France
November 15, 2015
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Washington DC - The Institute for Gulf Affairs is releasing a report on the Saudi government school in Paris and the content of its schoolbooks that promotes terrorism and hatred.
Some of the violent and…
Job Opening: UAE Advocacy
November 12, 2015
Washington DC - The Institute for Gulf Affairs is looking for a UAE human rights advocacy fellow. The job requires a bachelor relevant to the position and knowledge of UAE and GCC politics.
• Strong writing and verbal…
“Saudi Arabia: Grasping at Straws to Save the Camel’s Back”
Novmber 4, 2015
By Adam Whitcomb
Washington DC -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report in October 2015 about economic issues within Saudi Arabia; the big takeaway which many news conglomerates wrote about was that the…
Saudi King Comes to Washington: the Issues
September 8, 2015
By Akhil Shah
Saudi Arabia has, at the best of times, been slow to uphold its end of the relationship it shares with the United States. The visit of the King Salman provides President Obama with a clear opportunity to…
Obama’s wrong War in Yemen
September 8, 2015
By Travis Wolfe
History has shown that the Saudi monarchy has a record of not allowing regional competition, while customarily preventing the rise of any supported government in the region that seeks the idea of…
POLICY BRIEF: Obama, King Salman & the Syrian Refugee Crisis
By ADAM WHITCOMB
September 3, 2015
Washington DC - The rich Gulf Cooperation Council countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE have deliberately ignored the tragedies of the Syrian refugees by denying access to anyone with a…
Investigation: Murder in the Palace: Saudi King Salman said to have murdered own son
By Ali AlAhmed
September 3, 2015
Washington DC – Saudi King Salman who is meeting American President Barack Obama Friday murdered one of his sons because of his dark skin color, multiple sources within the Saudi ruling family told…