MUST-READS

• Global Oil Markets
  Perspective: Top Economist: OPEC Is Preparing for ‘Long-Term Type of War’

  The first question, and an absolutely crucial one, is how flexible will shale production be on the way back up? No one knows the answer to that because it hasn’t been tested; it’s never happened before.

• Anti-ISIS Campaign
  US-backed rebels, rival insurgents clash in Syria, 20 killed

  Fighting between U.S.-backed Syrian rebels and rival militants has killed more than 20 people in northern Syria over the past two days, opposition activists said on Monday.

  • Military Times - New Russian surface-to-air missiles in Syria, DoD confirms
  • USA Today - Pentagon may send more U.S. troops to Syria
  • The Hill - White House presses GOP on ISIS
  • Defense News - Russia, Israel To Broaden Defense Coordination in Syria
  • Guardian - Kurdish fighters say US special forces have been fighting Isis for months
• Syria
  Putin, Obama Discuss Syria as Paris Hosts Anti-Terror Allies

  Russian President Vladimir Putin talked up his understanding with U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Monday while giving Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan the cold shoulder, underlining the difficulties of building a common front against terrorism.

• Paris Attacks
  How the Paris Attackers Honed Their Assault Through Trial and Error

  The gunfire had still not subsided, and those who could were running for their lives. But one man was crossing Paris to get close to the scenes of death.

• Turkey - Russia
  No Apologies from Turkey for Shooting Down Russian Jet

  “No country can ask us to apologize [for the incident] because [we were] doing our job,” Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish prime minister, said. “Our action was a defensive action.”

  • The Atlantic - The Rhetoric Over a Downed Plane
  • ME Eye - The real reason for Turkey's shoot-down of the Russian jet
  • ME Briefing - The Potentially Uncontrollable Consequences of Shooting Down Russia’s Jet Over Syria
• Saudi Elections
  Small steps for women’s rights and democracy in Saudi poll

  More than 900 women are campaigning for public office in Saudi Arabia -- a first in the kingdom's history.

  • CNN - 900 women run for office
  • CSM - Why 900 women are running for office in Saudi Arabia
  • WSJ (Paywall) - Saudi Women Appeal Against Electoral Ban
• Jeddah Tower
  Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower Will Be The World’s Tallest Building

  The 3,281-foot Jeddah Tower, also known as the Kingdom Tower, is slated to become the first building in the world to stand one kilometer high upon its expected 2020 completion. Construction is already underway, up to the building's 26th floor.

  • Time - Saudi Arabia Secures Funding for World’s Tallest Tower
  • SUSTG - Jeddah Construction Gets Boost With $2.2b Real Estate Fund
  • Washington Post - Why Saudi Arabia plans to build the world’s tallest skyscraper
• Daesh
  Breaking the Daesh economy through forensics

  You have to give Russian President Vladimir Putin credit for attracting more attention to ISIS financial streams coming from state actors.

  • Brookings - Is there a method to ISIS's madness?
  • Yahoo - Merkel cabinet backs German role in military campaign against IS
  • NYT - Iraqi Forces Prepare Next U.S.-Backed Attack on ISIS, With Mosul on Horizon
• Syria Peace Talks in Saudi
  Saudi invites 65 Syrian opposition figures to Riyadh ahead of peace talks

  Saudi Arabia has issued invitations to 65 Syrian opposition figures to attend a conference in Riyadh to try to unify their positions ahead of proposed Syrian peace talks, Saudi newspapers reported on Tuesday.

  • US News - Are Turkey, Saudi Arabia Pressuring Jordan on a Terror Blacklist?
• Real Estate
  Bahrain, Saudi firms sell real estate assets in $359m deal

  Arcapita, the Bahrain-based investment management firm, has sold real estate assets it jointly held with Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi Capital for 1.35 billion Saudi riyals ($359.81 million), the two companies said in a joint statement on Monday.

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