While COP28 emphasized pledges on fossil fuels and renewables, COP29, hosted in oil-rich Azerbaijan, will prioritize financial strategies.
United Arab Emirates
The UAE has the private capital and sovereign wealth required to build a post-oil economy. But will it risk being the first mover?
A new U.S. intelligence report says China may be pursuing military bases in Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, and the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi’s Mars Mission could enable a new generation of space exploration.
Lining up on opposing sides are Middle Eastern, North African, and Eastern Mediterranean nations, Gulf states, Turkey, Russia, and Europe.
Washington is in a Catch-22 situation in the Persian Gulf region.
Despite considerable investment in education, Arab states struggle in their effort to create knowledge economies.
The UAE-backed ex-Palestinian security chief weighs his political options.
The divide between Gulf Arab states is playing out in responses to subjugated Muslim communities.
The Middle East information wars are only part of a larger battle that includes proxy wars and economic contestation.