Umar Karim is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute London (RUSI). His research focuses on the evolution of Saudi Foreign Policy since the ascension of King Salman and how Saudi foreign policy has been affected by the changing decision-making patterns and power hierarchy within the Kingdom. His other research interests include the politics of the Middle East with topics varying from Saudi-Iran relations, the Syrian conflict, Turkey in the Middle East, and Pakistan’s engagement within the Middle East.
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The January 17 missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that resulted in the death of three Emirati residents were a sign that the Yemen conflict’s fallout was finally
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The post-Arab spring political order established within the Middle East seems to be heading for its last right as regional players are reassessing their political calculations and moving forward towards new alignments.
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After nearly twenty years, the post 9/11 political order in Afghanistan collapsed in the face of a stunning Taliban blitz across the country. This is the second time that the movement has
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