A Blog of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development
A blog of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development (CMED).
These articles represent the views of the authors only, and do not constitute the positions of UCLA, the International Institute, or the Center for Middle East Development. Articles are primarily written by UCLA undergraduate students.
US-Gulf relations are critical for stability, energy resources, investment, and other key US interests in the Middle East. The flurry of analysis in the Western press has been unanimous in emphasizing the need to reassure America’s Gulf allies. However, while these analyses are well reasoned, they overlook three important political conditions in the region.
Read MoreThis week's roundup includes updates on the Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations, disease outbreak in Syria, and a recent terrorist attack in Yemen
Photo credit: Center for American Progress
Read MoreRyan Crocker at Bush School of Government at Texas A&M claims that there are 4 lessons we can learn from Afghanistan when approaching potential diplomacy with Iran. But are the respective contexts and stakes really comparable?
Photo credit: Örlygur Hnefill
Read MoreSaudi Arabia has very publicly criticized US actions (or inaction) in the Middle East on Iran, Syria, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What's raising the ire of the Saudi monarchy?
Read MoreSince the end of the government shutdown, the big discussion in Washington surrounds the issue of United States sanctions against Iran — specifically, whether another tougher round should be enacted while the P5+1 countries are in the midst of negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program. (Photo: varleriy osipov/Flickr)
Read MoreAn examination of pressing underlying questions regarding the new Russian proposal for Syria.
Read MoreThe US is scaling down its commitments in the Middle East at the same time as some want it to double down
Photo: Pransky
Read MoreThough Mubarak is gone, the relationship between Washington and Cairo is mostly unchanged.
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