[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Arabian Peninsula and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Arabian Peninsula Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week`s roundup to ap@jadaliyya.com by Monday night of every week.]
Regional and International Relations
The Threat and Value of Saudi Arabia An editorial on US-Saudi relations.
Egypt’s coup and the Saudi opposition Madawi Al-Rasheed examines the attitudes of the Saudi state and opposition toward the Muslim Brotherhood, and their reaction to the coup that ousted President Mohamed Morsi.
Why Saudi Arabia is taking a risk by backing the Egyptian coup David Hearst analyzes the reasons for Saudi fear of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood.
Analysis: Gulf Islamists irked as monarchs back Egypt’s generals Angus McDowall writes on the reaction of Islamists and some conservative Muslims in the Gulf states to their governments’ support of the Egyptian military.
U.S. Shipping Thousands of Cluster Bombs to Saudis, Despite Global Ban John Reed and Noah Shachtman report on the US military selling of 640 million dollars worth of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon: Saudi Arabia Takes Off the Gloves Firas Choufi examines Saudi Arabia`s regional role in light of Hezballah accusing the kingdom of standing behind the explosion in Beirut last week.
Arab springs, Arab falls Ian Black reviews Toby Matthiesen’s Sectarian Gulf, which examines how Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia have handled calls for reform at home following the Arab uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia in particular.
Oman’s Qaboos on Tehran visit, U.S.-Iran mediation in focus Yeganeh Torbati reports on the Gulf ruler’s visit to Iran, whose purpose is thought to be the mediation between Tehran and Washington.
Repression in Bahrain
Bahrain opposition says will hold pro-democracy protest Friday A news report on the Bahraini opposition’s call for protests last Friday.
On a mission: Maryam Alkhawaja wants to tell you about oppression in Bahrain Mohammed Jamjoon reports on Alkhawaja’s lecture at the American University of Beirut on the current political scene and ongoing protests in Bahrain.
Press freedom at risk in Bahrain too A letter from Janet Salmon on the harassment, torture, and imprisonment of Bahraini journalists.
Crisis in Yemen
Yemen asks U.S. for drones to fight al Qaeda Mohammed Ghobari writes about the Yemeni president’s request to acquire drones to fight al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Deadly bombing targets Yemeni troops A news report on an attack on a military bus in Sanaa.
Suicide bomb kills 2 soldiers in Yemen A news report on the death of two soldiers in a car bomb in Shibam.
Media
Al Jazeera launches US television news service A news report on the launch of Al Jazeera America.
How Al Jazeera Botched Its American Network Launch Jay Cassao critiques Al Jazeera America and examines US viewers` disappointment after the network decided to take Al Jazeera English offline.
Interior Minister hopes Al-Jazeera will be shut down The Egyptian interior minister hopes that the Ministry of Investment will shut down Al Jazeera Arabic in Egypt.
Arabic
اليمن | مقتل ستة من القوات الجوية وإحباط هجوم انتحاري
A news report on the attack on a military bus and the thwarting of a terrorist attack in Yemen.
السعودية وعسكر مصر
Madawi Al-Rasheed discusses the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Egyptian military.
شياطين تفاصيل سعودية بين سوريا ومصر
Khalil Harb analyzes Saudi Arabia`s positions towards Egypt and Syria.
أردوغان: دول الخليج شريكة في "الانقلاب"
Mohammed Nouraldin examines the Turkish president`s statement on the Gulf states` role in the coup in Egypt.
التعاون الخليجي يصف خطاب نصرالله ب `الامسؤول والمتناقض`
A news report on the Gulf Cooperation Council`s reaction to Hassan Nasrallah`s speech on the role of Hizballah in Syria.