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Over time, the Kuwait-Saudi border has developed a unique, flexible approach of firm physical boundaries but open economic boundaries. This approach allows both countries to resolve border disputes, such as an oil-related dispute from 2009 to 2019, but more investment could further strengthen Kuwait-Saudi ties.
The Iraqi-Syrian border continues to be geopolitically restless. Kurdish parties have taken advantage of central government weaknesses to increase their autonomy in these areas.
Ouargla Province, in central Algeria, is a resource-rich but infrastructure-poor province. As protests there ramp up, Algiers may find itself squeezed on solutions.
Kuwait and Iraq have worked hard to rebuild bilateral ties. Resolving their maritime dispute as part of larger discussions could provide a model of diplomacy.
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Wed Mar 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Authoritarian military politics in North Africa will be shaped by relations between the military and the head of state, dynamics within the coercive sector, marginalization of the private sector, and the ability of state actors to leverage foreign support. | عربي
In an interview, Kheder Khaddour looks back at the wreckage of Syria on the anniversary of the start of its conflict. | عربي
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Mon Feb 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
As Egypt and Ethiopia negotiate the details of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, tensions are on the rise. Sudan, which has vested interest in the dam, too, could be an essential third party to smooth over the disputes.
U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to end the six-year war in Yemen by dialing down military interventions and returning to diplomacy. Strange as it may seem, the Saudis’ current strategy is not that different. | عربي
A recent survey of experts on the region indicates a shift in views that Arab decisionmakers cannot ignore. | عربي
The assassination of Luqman Slim underlines that the scope for dissent in Lebanon is rapidly narrowing. | عربي
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Fri Feb 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
As conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Iraq move toward de-escalation, postwar reconstruction will be complicated. Each country has a unique postwar outlook, but in all four countries, political reconstruction is a key foundation for long-term economic stability. | عربي
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