Oman’s Uncertain Industrialization

Political stability in Oman, a strategically placed Gulf country, hangs in the balance due to an impending succession crisis. The future of the country’s economy is likewise uncertain.

Oman, a Land Apart

Much attention in the conventional media has been focused on the “Arab Spring” events of the past year and a half. However, not all Arab countries have participated in the turmoil. One notable exception is Oman, currently one of the quietest corners of the Arab world.

Iran’s Territorial Disputes with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates

As explained in last Friday’s post, tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia run deep. Iran’s relations with several other Arab countries of the region are also strained, due in part to active and potential territorial disputes in the Gulf region. The small island country of Bahrain, where a Sunni Muslim political establishment rules a Shiite

Geo-Trivia: Enclaves, counter-enclaves, and (the world’s only) counter-counter-enclave