Cinzia Bianco argues that the naming of a second vice president indicates an attempt by Abu Dhabi to centralize power “in an inclusive way”
Starting from having a very close economic relationship with China, Saudi Arabia has now moved on to say: “I am an effective part of the Chinese-led world.”.
Cinzia Bianco comments on the relations between China and Saudia Arabia, in light of the latter’s decision to join the SCO as a dialogue partner
This is one of the main dossiers of discussion between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it is one of the arenas that could benefit from an effective détente between the two countries
Cinzia Bianco explains how the de-escalation between Riyadh and Tehran could benefit Yemen
The Saudis have long insisted that any restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran include an active and constructive Iranian contribution to end the war in Yemen
Cinzia Bianco argues that the renewed Saudi-Iran relations have the potential to reshape the dynamics of the Middle East
The Saudis are dealing with everyone — Israel and Iran, China and the US, Russia and the Europeans—and being quite ambiguous about what they want to do and what’s their ultimate goal
Cinzia Bianco on Saudi Arabia’s strategy to get US nuclear secrets
Iran may have responded positively to Riyadh’s calls to actively push the Houthis to sign a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia that frees the Saudis from the Yemen war
Cinzia Bianco comments on the renewed Iran-Saudi relations
The timing of the agreement stems from the situation in Iran, weakened by internal protests and by the European pressure against the country’s military support for Russia
Cinzia Bianco explains the timing of the understanding reached between Iran and Saudi Arabia
There could be some developments in Yemen, because Riyadh has been saying for years that it is not possible to mend relations with Iran without fixing the situation in Yemen
Cinzia Bianco explains why the new China-mediated understanding between Iran and Saudi Arabia is set to reshape the dynamics of the Middle East
After the early 2000s, Qatar began to accumulate substantial wealth from the export of its energy resources (…) and reinvested all these resources in many European countries
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