Arabian Sands on the Nile

Will the Saudi-Houthi crisis spill over into the Nile? Riyadh could withdraw its vital financial support to the country in retaliation for Egypt’s refusal to aid the war in Yemen. The Saudi troops, with a backbone of battle-hardened Sudanese fighters, were defeated in a few hours by the Houthi bands. They are now threatening Saudi […]

Saudi-Iran in Chinese sauce

Last week’s deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered by China is a significant success for Beijing, and it could as well change the shape of the Middle East. Still, it’s not clear in which direction it could spin. It may bring benefits to everybody, or it might also increase conflict in the region. The […]