Why the Houthis Attacked Israel
Geopolitics, CommentaryWhy the Houthis Attacked Israel
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Why the Houthis Attacked Israel
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Strategic Abstention: The ‘Axis of Resistance’ Deliberate Inact...
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Iran’s Eastern Pivot: National Interests Versus Ideological Expansion...
Dr. Mohammad SalamiThroughout the 45 years it has existed, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made the...

Why the Houthis Attacked Israel
Abdulaziz KilaniYemen’s Houthis recent attacks on Israel by missile launching and ship hijacking reflect their deep...

Strategic Abstention: The ‘Axis of Resistance’ Deliberate Inact...
Fuad ShahbazovAmid the escalating Gaza war, a striking absence marks the regional conflict landscape: the non-involvement...

The Gaza War: Reshuffling Middle East Partnerships
Ambassador Patrick TherosThe recent Israel-Hamas war in Gaza carries significant implications for the Gulf States, the United...

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COP28 Will Put the Gulf’s Diplomatic Deftness to the Test
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Global Warming Afflicts Iraq, Promising Severe Consequences but Few Solutio...
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Iran’s Eastern Pivot: National Interests Versus Ideological Expansion...
Dr. Mohammad SalamiThroughout the 45 years it has existed, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made the...

Iran’s ‘Super-Revolutionaries’ Eye Power
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Reimagining Geopolitics: How the IMEC Corridor Aims to Reshape Global Trade...
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GCC-Central Asia Summit: An Opportunity for the Two Regions
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North-South Transport Corridor: Iran-Russia New Railway to Circumvent Weste...
Dr. Umud ShokriAfter the United States and the European Union imposed extensive sanctions on Russia in response...

Expats as Homegrown Heroes: The Rise of Women’s Cricket in the Gulf
Sinem CengizAmna Sharif was born and raised in Kuwait and has lived there for all of...

The Costs and Consequences of Iran’s Brain Drain
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Unpacking the UAE’s New National Human Rights Institution
Alexander LangloisThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the 19th country in the Middle East to establish...