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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Summary: together with a strong military presence Israel is conducting a hearts and minds campaign in territory it has occupied in the south of the country after the collapse of the Assad regime. This content is lockedLogin or Register To Unlock The Content!
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
The US and the UAE squeeze Lebanon Summary: With Lebanon staring into an economic abyss, the Americans and the Emiratis apply pressure and make demands that the Lebanese cannot possibly fulfil.... Yemen, Trump and Iran Summary: military deadlock in Yemen. Saudi coalition stalled. Iran says it is ready to deal. Trump sphinx-like.... Syria – kaleidoscope of war Summary: IS eliminated as a territory. Regime still seeking full control, but (about) five other armies have their own agendas....
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Netanyahu plays his hand Summary: after the extraordinary Zelensky - Trump clash Europe is preoccupied with finding an answer to the existential threat posed by Putin and his apparent ally the President of the United States; it was the perfect time for Benjamin Netanyahu to lay down an ace....
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Yemen: the fighting moves north Summary: Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni forces face ever bloodier fighting... Syria’s water nightmare Summary: like other MENA countries Syria is in an existential water crisis, one that is made worse after more than a decade of civil war and that has been exacerbated by Western aid projects....
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Palestine at the UN: near crisis point? Summary: Israel's international standing, and Benjamin Netanyahu's personal standing inside and outside Israel, have been damaged by recent events including the Gaza war. US/Israel relations, and particularly Netanyahu's relations with the White House, are affected. UN likely to be the scene for the next developments....
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Solving the Yemeni puzzle Summary: bringing a stop to the ten year civil war will require hard decisions that include an acceptance from various foreign players that they need to end their arming of the numerous fighting factions and that in the short to medium term it is the Huthis who will claim a ‘victory’ of sorts....
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Et tu, Bahrain? Summary: Bahrain’s decision to follow the UAE in normalising relations with Israel may be another “stab in the back” for the Palestinians; but it is also a timely reelection boost for Donald Trump.... Iraq: disturbances in a political vacuum Summary: violent protests in Basra against government failure. Cabinet making drifts on. Iran/US. ... Arms sales to Saudi Arabia questioned Summary: arms sales to Saudi Arabia by US, UK and France criticised, but governments undeterred.
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Palestine elections: if and when Hamas and Fatah have agreed to hold elections. But will they actually take place?... Coronavirus in the time of Sisi Summary: Covid-19 is spreading fast in Egypt notably among the armed forces and so the government has introduced a military curfew and other sweeping measures to try and contain it. Egyptians count on God and the hot weather to save them....
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Summary: in the wake of Volodymyr Zelensky’s White House battering and the subsequent US freeze on military support the thought may just have crossed Benjamin Netanyahu’s mind that he too could face the same fate as the Ukrainian President. This content is lockedLogin or Register To Unlock The Content!
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1 month ago | 
arabdigest.org | William Law
Sultans of the Gulf Summary: the emergence of new ruling power structures in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is the work of two formidable crown princes: MBZ and MBS... Lebanon’s financial crimes challenges Summary: the new government faces an uphill battle to address corruption and financial crime concerns, along with implementing much needed financial reforms to secure any foreign loans for reconstruction. Meanwhile the banking sector urgently needs to regain the public’s trust....
