Is Foreign Investment in Saudi Arabia’s Megacities Crumbling?
by Nathan Heath ’20, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s
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Does the Qatar Blockade Make the Country a Risky Investment?
by Nathan Heath, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst The Anti-Terrorism Quartet (ATQ) blockade against Qatar has now dragged
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Venezuela, OPEC, and Coming Shocks for the Global Energy Industry
by Nathan Heath ’20, Senior Research Associate and Political Risk Analyst Note: This article was completed in August 2019. For
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A Red Sea Geopolitics Primer
There is the potential for either reward or disaster in the Red Sea, as increasing economic and military competition in its waters raises the possibility of intense economic growth while simultaneously foreshadowing potential conflicts between rival powers. High levels of trade, energy production, and innovation forecast significant economic opportunity in the Red Sea, but this prosperity is threatened by regional rivalries and the ongoing Great Power competition between the U.S. and China.
Read MorePhotographer Rania Matar Discusses Portraits and Identity
By: Hilary Ross Rania Matar is a Lebanese-American photographer who photographs women and girls living in the United States and
Read MoreMESA 2016 in Boston
We are very excited about the Middle East Studies Association annual meeting in Boston this year, and the Fares
Read MoreHeritages: Our Story, Part III
This video is Part III in our series inspired by the film Heritages. In this video, Jacques Sultan, a documentary maker
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This video is Part II in our series inspired by the film Heritages. Dr. Franck Salameh, professor of Near Eastern languages
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Heritages: Our Story, Part I
In November 2015, the Fares Center hosted a screening of Heritages, a film by Lebanese director Philippe Aractingi. The film
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