The Globalist

Saudi Arabia and Qatar both support insurgencies, but the Saudis want to enforce a regional order they direct.

In the Middle East, Iran, Israel and Russia — despite their rivalries — all share one goal: maintaining disunity.

Turkey steps into the Qatar fray to protect its turf against the Saudis in the fight over Sunni supremacy.

The policy of side-stepping the proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran is becoming increasingly untenable for non-Arab Muslim nations and China.

Saudi-UAE campaign to isolate Qatar and Iran puts Muslim nations in a bind.

The real downsides of Donald Trump’s choice in Saudi Arabia to prioritize commerce at the expense of principle.

From Burj Khalifa to The Shard, princely oil money is raising record buildings.

Pope Francis is shining a spotlight on complex battles for the soul of Islam as well as the survival of autocracy in the Middle East and North Africa.

The United States and China both cozying up to Saudi Arabia (and irritating Iran) could mean global trouble.

Assessing the interests and weaknesses of the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran in the Middle East.