The Globalist

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.

How President Trump’s irrepressible love for illiberal nations from Saudi Arabia to Russia hollows out the U.S. standing in the world.

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

Can the Kingdom stack up in the skyscraper business?

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.

While the short-term outlook still looks uncertain for Iran, the larger fundamentals hugely favor it.