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A worker walks past the National Museum in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen May 26, 2021. Picture taken May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Anees Mahyoub

Order from Chaos

Biden’s broken promise on Yemen

Annelle R. Sheline and Bruce Riedel

Thursday, September 16, 2021

--FILE--Customers shop for dairy products due to discounts at a supermarket in Nanjing city, east China's Jiangsu province, 16 October 2017.Consumers who are anticipating cheaper prices for products during the upcoming Nov 11 shopping festival may not necessarily find them online, a new study said. According to the 2017 China shopping report jointly released by market consultancies Bain & Co and Kantar Worldpanel, the online prices of many product categories are higher than those offered in physical stores, with the biggest price differences seen for toothbrushes, hair conditioners and kitchen cleansing supplies. Jason Yu, general manager of Kantar Worldpanel for Greater China, said the price differences can be largely attributed to the fact that relatively more high-end products are purchased online. "While Chinese consumers used to shop online for low prices in the past, it has been increasingly noticeable in the recent five years that people prefer products that indicate a better lifestyle or entail more added value," he said. As a result, the sales of imported goods, especially food products and personal care products, have risen significantly, he said. "To cater to this trend, leading e-commerce players such as Alibaba and JD.com have upgraded their offerings on their platforms to meet the demand of the rising middle class and younger consumers," he said.No Use China. No Use France.

China

Focusing on the middle class

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

UAE Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Emirati embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Report

The emergence of GCC-Israel relations in a changing Middle East

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Qatar's Minister of Finance Ali Sharif Al Emadi attends the opening ceremony of a forum for Arab financial institutions in Tunis April 8, 2014. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi (TUNISIA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Op-Ed

A quiet governance revolution in Qatar?

Robert P. Beschel Jr. and Tarik M. Yousef

Thursday, June 17, 2021

A demonstrator gestures during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij

Order from Chaos

A separate peace? What the Gaza crisis means for Arab regimes

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi- January 6, 2021. Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Order from Chaos

Can Iraq play the role of a bridge in the Gulf?

Katherine Harvey and Bruce Riedel

Thursday, April 22, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Jordan's Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein delivers a speech to Muslim clerics and scholars at the opening ceremony of a religious conference at the Islamic Al al-Bayet University in Amman, Jordan August 21, 2004. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji/File Photo

Order from Chaos

Jordan in turmoil

Monday, April 5, 2021

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver remarks after meeting with Asian-American leaders to discuss "the ongoing attacks and threats against the community," during a stop at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/

Order from Chaos

Joe Biden’s ‘killer’ comment: Undiplomatic, but the end of US-Russia relations?

Friday, April 2, 2021

Jordan's King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein arrive for the opening of the fourth ordinary session of the 18th Parliament in Amman, Jordan November 10, 2019. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

Order from Chaos

Jordan’s crown prince steps to the fore amid strained relations with Israel

Monday, March 15, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks as he takes part in a Munich Security Conference virtual event from the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Op-Ed

America’s return to the world

Thursday, March 11, 2021

File photo dated December 23, 2018 of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (also known as MBS) attends a graduation ceremony for Saudi airforce officers at King Faisal Airbase in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The report released by the Biden administration says the prince approved a plan to either "capture or kill" Khashoggi. Photo by Bandar Al Jaloud - Royal Palace / ABACAPRESS.COM

Podcast Episode

How should the US respond to Mohammed bin Salman’s role in Khashoggi killing?

Bruce Riedel and Adrianna Pita

Monday, March 1, 2021

File photo dated March 11, 2016 of L-R : Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef and his cousin Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud attend military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia. A new Saudi anti-corruption body has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers, media reports say. The detentions came hours after the new committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was formed by royal decree. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COMNo Use World rights.

Order from Chaos

The case of Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Nayef

Friday, February 12, 2021

TechStream

How the NSC can better tackle emerging technology threats

Brendan McCord and Zoe A. Y. Weinberg

Monday, February 1, 2021

Admiral Ali Saeed Al Shehri speaks with soldiers during mixed maritime exercise with U.S. Navy and Saudi Royal Navy, at Saudi Military Port, Ras Al Ghar, Eastern Province, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Middle East & North Africa

What to do – and what not to do – in the Middle East

Tamara Cofman Wittes

Monday, January 25, 2021

Jordan's King Abdullah II speaks during the inauguration of the 19th Parliament's non-ordinary session in Amman, Jordan December 10, 2020. Jordanian Royal Palace/Handout via Reuters ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Order from Chaos

Facing a multitude of challenges of its own, Jordan welcomes Biden

Thursday, January 21, 2021