Focus on Feminism: Saudi Arabia
One such geographical concentration where we can observe a strong dismissal of women’s agency is perhaps Saudi Arabia.
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U.S. and Iran Feud Over Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
Over the weekend of September 13, eighteen drones and seven cruise missiles attacked two Saudi oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais.
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Saudi Arabia Moves Forward with Trial of Women’s Rights Activists
On March 1, Saudi Arabia’s Office of Public Prosecution announced its decision to move forward with their upcoming trials against women’s rights activists.
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Domestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
With a new round of sanctions right around the corner, many key U.S. allies have also turned their back on the Islamic Republic.
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Despite Foreign Threats of Regime Change, Domestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
While the government has been able to unify the country using Persian nationalism in the past, the current unrest in Iran is unlike anything it has faced before. The outside pressures it faces might prove too much to handle if domestic dissident groups continue to gain momentum.
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Nights
“Nine days, seven flights, four cities, two princes, one kingdom – and limitless cups of Arabic coffee,” the Diplomatic Envoy’s own Managing Editor traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Yemen Blockade Threatens Famine
With more than 20 million Yemenis, including 11 million children, in need of urgent aid, the United Nations is calling for a lifting of the blockade implemented by Saudi Arabia, calling the deepening crisis the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
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Focus on Absolute Monarchs: Saudi Arabia
The prince’s success depends on his ability to simultaneously consolidate power, stymie dissent, reshape the country socially and economically, and pursue a high-risk foreign policy against Iran.
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This Week in the Middle East
During the weekend of November 3, many events transpired in the Middle East that mark an important surge in the aggression of Saudi Arabia and Iran. And one thing is clear, the Middle East is on the brink of dramatic changes.
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban on Women
The Saudi Arabian government lifted the driving ban on women as of September 26, ending their reign as the only country to withhold this right.
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