The Tiran and Sanafir Islands at the Heart of an Online Protest
Michael Barak analyzes the reaction on Egyptian and Saudi social media to the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir Islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.
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The Saudi conundrum (Mideast Monitor)
In his latest "Mideast Monitor" column for the Jerusalem Report, Senior Research Fellow Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman argues that Saudi Arabia is being forced to adapt to unprecedented economic and political challenges, and faces a significant risk to its survival.
Saudi Brinkmanship in the Syrian War
MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman addresses the ceasefire in the Syrian War and recent Saudi declarations to send its special forces into Syria as part of the American coalition.
Saudi Arabia's Multiple Crises
Senior Researcher Dr. Paul Rivlin explains the challenges facing Saudi Arabia in light of low oil prices and its regional rivalry with Iran.
Saudi Women Participate in the Kingdom’s Municipal Elections: A Sign of Change in State-Society Relations
MDC Researcher Dr. Nachum Shiloh explains how female participation in the 2015 Saudi municipal elections reflect changes in state-society relations in the Saudi kingdom.
Women Vote and Are Elected in Saudi Arabia
MDC Researcher Dr. Nachum Shiloh analyzes the phenomenon of women voting and being elected to office in the recent Saudi Arabia elections, and argues that this is a reflection of state-society relations. In Hebrew.
The Saudi Predicament: Low Oil Prices and Strategic Threats
Senior Researcher Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes the impact of falling oil prices on the political economy of the region, and specifically on Saudi Arabia.
Hajj Tragedy in Mina – Saudi Social Media in the Service of the “Great Game” against Iran
Nachum Shiloh analyzes the place of Saudi social media in the Kingdom's rivalry with Iran.
Triangular Politics in Syria: Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia
MDC Researcher Dr. Brandon Friedman analyzes the roles of Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia in the ongoing Syrian conflict, and argues that Russia's increased military presence in Syria has placed Moscow as a pivotal regional power broker.