What’s Behind Spain’s About-Face On Western Sahara? – Analysis
Known as Africa’s “last colony” Western Sahara is a stretch of desert territory along part of Africa’s Atlantic coast, bordering
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Author: Giorgio Cafiero
Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO and co-founder of Gulf State Analytics, a Washington, DC-based geopolitical risk consultancy.
Website: http://gulfstateanalytics.com
Articles by Giorgio Cafiero :
America Won’t Walk Away From The UAE – Analysis
President-elect Joe Biden won’t walk away from the UAE, but there are a number of issues that will seriously test
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Libyan General Haftar’s Visit To Saudi Arabia – Analysis
On March 27, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman hosted Libyan General Khalifa Haftar for talks at the al-Yamamah Royal Palace in Riyadh. This
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Yemen: Regional Dynamics Durrounding The Southern Transition Council’s Agenda
In Southern Yemen, decades-old grievances remain unaddressed. Many Southern Yemenis see themselves as the victims of exploitation at the hands
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Iran’s Defiant Message On Syria – OpEd
By firing missiles over Iraq into Syria, the Iranians delivered a powerful message to Washington at a time when the
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King Salman’s Return To Brunei Two Decades Later – Analysis
Earlier this month, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud became the first Saudi monarch to visit the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam,
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Wanted: A New Chapter In US-Sudan Relations – Analysis
US-Sudan relations have ranged from outright hostility to limited diplomatic engagement since Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir ascended to power
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China Eyes Qatar In Its Quest To Build A New Silk Road – Analysis
It should come as no surprise that China is making its way to Qatar, particularly with respect to the establishment
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Can Tourism Save Oman From Cheap Oil? – Analysis
Of all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, non-OPEC Oman is most vulnerable to low oil prices. In the 1990s, the
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The UAE And Qatar Wage A Proxy War In Libya – Analysis
When the Qaddafi regime fell in 2011, centralized power quickly dissipated and Libya fell into chaos. A wide range of
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