24
June
2020
Saudi Arabia
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The GCC States and the Coronavirus: Between “Coronaphobia” and Economic Shock
Uzi Rabi describes effective mobilization in the GCC states, but at the same time identifies public expressions of xenophobia between Gulf citizens and their large migrant labor populations.
Iran attacks Saudi Arabia
Paul Rivlin examines the economic effects of the recent drone strikes carried out in Saudi Arabia by Iranian proxies.
“Bots,” arrests and the connection between them: the Modus Operandi of Mohammed bin Salman’s regime in Saudi power struggles
Nachum Shiloh analyzes the modus operandi on social media of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, his allies and opponents.
Saudi Arabia: A Future Interrupted
Brandon Friedman examines the murder of Jamal Khashoggi on 2 October 2018, and argues that it was a transformative event for Saudi Arabia.
The Khashoggi Affair: Whither the Kingdom?
Brandon Friedman analyzes the Khashoggi affair for FPRI, examining the event against the larger backdrop of Saudi foreign and domestic policy in recent years.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Economic Reforms in Light of Recently Assertive Foreign Policy Choices
Joseph Dubroff analyzes Saudi Arabia's economic performance over King Salman's reign, with an aim to answer how controversial foreign policy choices have affected Saudi economic performance.
“Prison for Advice”: The Arrest of Sheikh Safar al-Hawali by the Saudi Regime, as Seen on Social Networks
Michael Barak reviews the discourse surrounding the arrest of a Saudi cleric, Sheikh Safar al-Hawali, in the wake of an electronic book he published, which contains advice reflecting his opposition to the domestic and foreign policy of the Saudi regime.
"The reign of the sale of the shariʿa": Al-Qa’ida Condemns Muhammad bin Salman’s Reform Efforts in Saudi Arabia
Adam Hoffman analyzes al-Qa'ida's criticism of Muhammad bin Salman's reform efforts in Saudi Arabia.