Bessma Momani

Momani is Professor at the University of Waterloo, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

Recent Articles

Saudi Aramco Is the World's First $2 Trillion Company. But Is It Overvalued?

In a festive opening to the sale of its best known company, Saudi political and economic elite were out on Wednesday to show their full support for the sale of their country’s crown jewel.Saudi Arabia’s...

By Bessma Momani

A New Arab Spring Is Unfolding in Iraq and Lebanon. But Things Could Get Bloody If Iran Gets Its Way

Since October, protests in Iraq and Lebanon have re-energized the Middle East region as hundreds of thousands of young people descend onto public squares, repeating 2011 Arab Spring slogans that call for regime downfall. But...

By Bessma Momani

Why Saudi Crown Prince Won’t Be a Total Pariah at G-20

The Saudi leader is set for some awkward moments given his alleged involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

By Bessma Momani

The Real Message Behind the Saudi Crown Prince's Diplomatic War With Canada

Unpredictable and brash moves have become the crown prince's diplomatic signature—and the U.S. is staying silent

By Bessma Momani
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