Author Archives: GCC

Oman says American man detained in rebel-held Yemeni capital freed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates –  A U.S. man held captive in Yemen’s rebel-controlled capital has [...]

Why won’t the UK government speak out on human rights abuses?

Britain will only criticise the repressive regimes of its Middle Eastern allies behind closed doors. [...]

Saudi Arabia faces tough choices on oil dependency

A perfect storm for Saudi Arabia may mean the golden age of oil is coming [...]

How Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen has made al Qaeda stronger – and richer

One unintended consequence of the war in Yemen: Al Qaeda now runs its own mini-state, [...]

Amnesty accuses Qatar of abuse of migrant workers

Amnesty International has accused Qatar of exploiting and abusing migrant workers who make up at [...]

Israel and Saudi Arabia: America’s Favorite Middle East Countries

I published a piece last year with a deliberately provocative title, “Why I No Longer [...]