CENTCOM commander visits Israel, observes multifront war exercise Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla is on a wider tour of the Middle East as the Pentagon aims to build regional military capabilities to better deter attacks by Iran and its proxies. Israel
LISTEN: Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat on the dynamics of Erdogan's enduring success In the latest episode of Amberin Zaman's podcast "On the Middle East," Howard Eissenstat offers insight on the results of Sunday's runoff election in Turkey, and discusses what lies ahead for Erdogan's next term. Turkey
Oil leaves invisible footprint on Gulf's non-oil economies Touted progress in diversifying Gulf economies beyond the fossil fuel rent comes with a caveat. Oil and gas revenues indirectly propel large chunks of the non-oil economy through public expenditures such as wages, subsidies and infrastructure spending. Gulf
Breaking | Last Updated: May 30, 2023, 2:42 pm US unveils Caesar sanctions on Syrian money service businesses The sanctions targeting a pair of money service businesses are the administration’s second use of the bipartisan Caesar Act. Syria
UAE to cooperate with Hong Kong on fintech, crypto as China ties grow China’s relations with the UAE and other Gulf states are strengthening, particularly regarding economic and energy matters. Gulf
Morocco’s textile industry rebounds, as demand spikes from Northern Europe The head of Morocco's textile association said there is growing demand from Northern European buyers for locally made knitwear and corporate apparel. Morocco
Who is the Saudi citizen kidnapped in Lebanon, rescued in army operation? The kidnapping and swift rescue come at a time Lebanon is working to mend ties with Saudi Arabia. Lebanon
Biden links Turkey's F-16 sale with Sweden's NATO bid in call to Erdogan US President Joe Biden congratulated Turkey's incumbent president and expressed intent to move forward on F-16 sales to Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO. Washington Connection
Turkey's opposition licks wounds with eye on next year's local elections A morale-sapping defeat in the presidential and parliamentary elections has Turkey's opposition fretting over the March polls, when it will have to defend its 2019 municipal wins. Turkey
Turkish lira slips to new low as Erdogan forms economic team Turkey's currency has dropped again in the wake of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reelection. Turkey
