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Stasa Salacanin

Salacanin

Stasa Salacanin is a freelance journalist who writes for several newspapers across the Middle East, including BQ Doha and Qatar Today. He has written extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, trade and political relations, Syria and Yemen, terrorism and defence.

Saudi Arabia is experiencing a powerful wave of new nationalism that is transforming domestic politics as well as the country's foreign policy.

20 August, 2019

Analysis: As the JCPOA deteriorates, does it mean that European governments will be more tempted to join the US pressure campaign on Iran?

17 July, 2019

Analysis: The future of the GCC has been called into question with the current blockade on Qatar. Despite the current bad blood between member states, there have been some achievements.

19 June, 2019

Analysis: With the 'liberation' of Tripoli, Haftar would be just a step closer the final victory in the long-lasting civil war. But it is not as close as it seems.

30 May, 2019

Analysis: If Turkey finalises the purchase of the Russian made S-400 surface-to-air missile system, there will be a severe political crisis between Washington and Ankara, writes Stasa Salacanin.

28 May, 2019

Saudi energy giant Aramco is undergoing a strategic transformation responding to shifts in the global energy sector.

17 April, 2019

The German Islam Conference, an initiative to redefine and adjust Islam to German values and stimulate integration of Muslims into society, has triggered many controversies and heating debates.

04 April, 2019

Analysis: Khashoggi's murder puts the West into a very uncomfortable position: how to respond to a brutal crime against a Saudi dissident, without hurting relations with an important Arab ally?

07 March, 2019

Analysis: Russia's intention to play a greater role in Libya has launched numerous speculations about Moscow's agenda in this war-ravaged country.

22 January, 2019

In desperate attempts to keep its customers, Iran applied an alternative oil export strategy after the US reimposed sanctions. But will this save Iran from the worst? Stasa Salacanin writes.

21 November, 2018