Apr 27, 2020
6 min read
James M. Dorsey
This article first appeared in Gulf Insight
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It is early days, but first indications are that the global pandemic is entrenching long-drawn Middle Eastern geopolitical, political, ethnic, and sectarian battle lines rather than serving as a vehicle to build bridges and build confidence.
