In Associated Press: Remedy sought to public distrust in elections
A recent bipartisan report seeks to diffuse extreme political polarization. “No state is perfect, nor is our goal to have every state be homogenous,” Jones said. However, improvements in voting policy and technology can improve confidence in the system.
In Business Insider: Gulf Nations Eye Dubai's Success
Saudi Arabia’s plans include making international travel a priority and building Neom, a $500B futuristic city. “The scale of the plans from Saudi Arabia, if they succeed, would really dwarf anything Dubai has ever done,” said Coates Ulrichsen.
In Chatham House: The Gulf States Have the Power to Revive Two-state Solution
“Clearly, the Saudis are now going to demand a very high price in terms of meaningful concessions towards Palestinians. Netanyahu is not going to want to do that at all,” said Coates Ulrichsen. “But there is an opportunity for [Saudi Crown Prince] Mohammed bin Salman to position himself as the man who got the Palestinians their state – if he can do it. He knows that the Israelis and the US, especially the US, really want normalization to happen, regardless of whether it is Biden or Trump again.”
In Taz: Kelsey Norman Quoted on Funding Cuts to UNRWA
Norman is quoted in German-language outlet Taz on funding cuts to UNRWA, the United Nations agency responsible for aiding Palestinian refugees.
On KIRN670AM: Politics365.com Podcast With Kristian Ulrichsen
Coates Ulrichsen shared his perspective on current events in the Middle East with Politics365.com.