Saudi Arabia

“Prison for Advice”: The Arrest of Sheikh Safar al-Hawali by the Saudi Regime, as Seen on Social Networks

Date:

August 8, 2018

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

Date:

June 6, 2018

Adam Hoffman analyzes al-Qa'ida's criticism of Muhammad bin Salman's reform efforts in Saudi Arabia.

The Geopolitics of Sectarianism in the Persian Gulf

Date:

April 11, 2018

MDC Director Uzi Rabi and Chelsi Mueller have published an article in the peer-reviewed, "Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies," where they discuss the sectarian rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Lip Service: Saudi Reactions to Trump’‎s Declaration

Date:

January 7, 2018

Nachum Shiloh investigates the reasons behind the moderate Saudi reaction to U.S President Donald Trump's Jerusalem declaration.

Hand-in-hand against the traitors: Saudi SNS support the Crown Prince and the arrest of the princes

Date:

December 6, 2017

Gilad Shiloach examines the upsurge in popular support for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, following the recent wave of arrests of senior officials in the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: Between Transformation and Confrontation?

Date:

November 27, 2017

Brandon Friedman examines the firestorm of recent developments in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Sheikh Up

Date:

November 27, 2017

Paul Rivlin analyzes the economic factors behind the political shifts in Saudi Arabia.

Haram al-Sharif: Israel’s Alignment with the Sunni Arab States in Practice

Date:

July 27, 2017

MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman examines Israel's relations with the conservative Sunni Arab regimes and the current crisis over access to Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.

From Baghdad to Riyadh: A New Regional Security Pact?*

Date:

June 1, 2017

MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman examines how the Saudis viewed U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia for the Arab Islamic American Summit.

National Formation in Saudi Arabia (Hebrew)

Date:

March 5, 2017

Research Fellow Brandon Friedman examines the development of national identity in Saudi Arabia. In Hebrew.

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