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Cutting through the green hype: the political economy of renewable energy in the United Arab Emirates and Oman clingendael.org/publication/cu… 'Gulf states are interested in renewables, but economic and political priorities outweigh environmental ones'

Our new @clingendaelorg brief - written with Máté Szalai and Raafat Shamieh - unpack how the #UAE and #Oman’s renewable energy strategies serve political and economic goals: more fossil fuel exports, investment appeal, and green branding. clingendael.org/publication/cu…

The Israeli army wants to raze the entire city of Rafah and permanently seize the land, Haaretz reports. It won’t stop there. Next is everything north of Netzarim, then the area in between will be shrunk down until 2 million refugees have no choice but “voluntary emigration.”

[Analysis] #GlobalEurope - Cutting through the green hype: the political economy of renewable energy in the #UnitedArabEmirates and #Oman, by Máté Szalai & Matteo Colombo | Clingendael Institute pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-analys…

Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, confiscates assets and offices reuters.com/world/middle-e…

What’s the most important statistic in Saudi right now? My view: the current account slipping into deficit in 2024 Why does it matter? Because Saudi – usually a lender to the world – has now become a borrower, even with oil prices at $80 This new reality looks set to stay 1/5

Nuova analisi sulla Siria: tra transizione politica e tante incertezze. Il mio articolo trimestrale per il parlamento italiano, scritto insieme a Mauro Primavera, per ISPI ➡️ ispionline.it/it/pubblicazio…

Based on OSINT & preliminary assessment, Abu Salim & SSA HQs are now under the control of the MOD-affiliated 444 Brigade under Mahmoud Hamza & 111 Brigade under Abdelsalam al-Zubi. Remnants of SSA have dispersed, and its leadership escaped or took refuge outside Tripoli/Libya.

Dabaiba: “Le milizie in Libia sono più grandi dello Stato, il rapporto Cpi su Al Masri è terrificante” agenzianova.com/news/dabaiba-l…

Below is the map of clashes from Monday through Wednesday morning: no part of downtown is spared. Since things cooled off a bit, not much of a diplomatic or mediation effort has been expended. Now, a very defiant, stubborn PM Dabaiba faces a city speckled with enclaves opposing

Dangerous development in eastern #Syria tonight, as #SDF forces in al-Jazrat in Deir ez Zour reportedly opened fire across the Euphrates River at government soldiers stationed in Maadan Atiq -- triggering heavy clashes. Multiple casualties confirmed.

Significant developments tonight in the Middle East as the United States prepares for a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The State Department has also authorized non-essential personnel and dependents to voluntarily leave Bahrain and Kuwait.

It is very, very difficult to imagine any kind of nuclear diplomacy taking place in the wake of this attack. If anything, Iranian leaders may now determine--with finality--that diplomacy with the US over the nuclear program is a waste of time.

My initial assessment of #Israel’s ongoing strikes against #Iran and their broader implications, for Middle East Council on Global Affairs   What lies behind this escalation? What is Israel trying to achieve? And what choices does Iran now face? Key arguments below 👇 mecouncil.org/blog_posts/isr…

Nelle prime 16 ore di un’operazione che si preannuncia di 14 giorni

Iran launches retaliatory strikes, with blasts heard in Tel Aviv, following Israel's unprecedented attack on Iranian nuclear sites cnn.it/3SQsTj6

1 The Iranian theocracy's deep unpopularity is its greatest strategic liability. As Axios reported, "Hundreds of Mossad agents both inside Iran and back in headquarters were involved, including a special unit of Iranian operatives working for Mossad." axios.com/2025/06/13/isr…

Iranian state-run media has confirmed strikes recently targeted the Phase 14 Refinery of the South Pars Gas Field, the Fajr Jam Natural Gas Refinery, and the Kangan LNG Port on the coast of the Persian Gulf, all in the Bushehr Province of Southern Iran. It appears that Israel has

Oman moves to become first Gulf state to impose personal income tax reut.rs/3T5Qlcm reut.rs/3T5Qlcm

E proprio mentre si fanno passi avanti su normalizzazione con Israele e sulle sanzioni alla Siria, Reuters esce con questa inchiesta sui massacri di marzo scorso, parlando di 1.500 alawiti uccisi con una catena di comando che porta direttamente a Damasco, cioè ad Al-Sharaa.