May 03, 2023
Jordan hosts Arab League Nations
Arab Foreign Ministers held a landmark meeting with their Syrian counterpart in Amman to discuss a Jordanian plan to achieve normalization of ties with Syria as part of a broader…
May 02, 2023
Iran, Saudis to reopen mutual embassies
The announcement follows a rapprochement between the regional rivals. By Erin Viner "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we…
Mar 13, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia restore ties
The Chinese-brokered deal between the top Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim powers may pose challenges to both Israel and the United States. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Resumption of diplomatic…
Mar 18, 2022
CENTCOM: “threat posed by Iran is graver than ever”
Head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., delivered that assessment to the US Senate Armed Services Committee. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner The Islamic…
Feb 14, 2022
US F-22s arrive in UAE
The fighter jets were deployed as part of a multifaceted demonstration of support from the United States after a series of unprecedented attacks last month threatened American and Emirati armed…
Feb 10, 2022
Israel, UAE ink tourism, health deals
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed cooperation agreements in the tourism and healthcare sectors. By Erin Viner This, according to announcements by diplomats and state media on Twitter,…
Feb 08, 2022
Houthi/Iranian attacks on UAE a response to losses on the Yemen battlefield
- By Dr. Jonathan Spyer Expert on Syria, Iraq, radical Islamic groups, and Kurds Incensed by recent government gains in Yemen, the Iranians seek to intimidate the UAE into reversing…
Jan 31, 2022
Israeli President makes historic UAE visit
Israeli President Isaac Herzog travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. By Jonathan Hessen Ahead of his…
Jan 26, 2022
US Patriots foil 2nd Houthi attack on UAE
The attempted strike was the second in a week. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner The Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement in Yemen launched missiles at the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Jan 24, 2022
US calls for de-escalation in Yemen
The development comes in the wake of Houthi strikes on the UAE, and fierce retaliation on the Iran-backed group by a Saudi-led military coalition. By Erin Viner "The escalation in…