Bustan Vol. 13, No. 2 (December 2022)
Bustan Vol. 13, No. 2 (December 2022).
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia’s Reluctant Regionalism
Dr. Brandon Friedman discusses the tension between Saudi Arabia’s aspirations for leadership in the region, and the necessity for it to act in concert with other regional actors to achieve its objectives, due to its vulnerability and military weakness. This article is part of a special issue of "Orbis: A Journal of World Affairs", published by MDC's Hiwar Forum, with support from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Israel office.
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Saudi-Iranian Deal is Potentially Significant, But Can’t be Deemed a Breakthrough — Yet
Brandon Friedman has published an article for the National University of Singapore's Middle East Institute Perspectives series on the recent re-establishment of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
The R20 Forum in Bali: Signs of an Intriguing Partnership
Nir Boms, alongside Giora Eliraz, has published an article for "Fikra Forum", which discusses the significance of the Saudi Muslim World League's (MWL) and Indonesian Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) cooperation seen in the Religion 20 (R20) Forum, which took place in Bali in November 2022.
Nationalism and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Brandon Friedman, director of research at MDC, published an article in "Bustan: A Middle East Book Review", reviewing Ben Hubbard, David B. Ottaway, and Madawi Al-Rasheed's books on nationalism and development in Saudi Arabia.
China’s Infrastructure Projects in the Middle East: Lessons from China’s Engagement Elsewhere
In our latest issue of Iqtisadi, Ms. Dominika Urhova discusses the economic strategy and role of China in the Middle East, and analyzes the implications of China's growing influence in the region.
Saudi-Israeli Relations: Progress, Risks and Opportunities
Chelsi Mueller has published an article in the Transatlantic Policy Quarterly on the history and changes in Saudi-Israeli foreign relations.
Saudi Arabia’s New Nationalism: Embracing Jahiliyyah
In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Ilan Zalayat explains Saudi Arabia's effort to reimagine its pre-Islamic history in a nationalist frame, as part of a broader endeavor to replace Islam with nationalism as the source of the monarchy’s political legitimacy.