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A Region in Flux: Lessons from the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its...

The consequences of the Afghani conundrum for actors in the Middle East and Afghanistan’s environs...

Republicans Can Come Along for the Ride on JCPOA or Get Left Behind Again

President Biden’s foreign policy thus far has largely centered on damage control. Massaging relationships with...

KSA

The Old Saudi-US Relationship Is No More. What Next?

No one appeared to have grasped in the early days after Biden took his oath...

Geopolitics

Afghanistan: A Warning Lesson for the Gulf States?

Over the last month, discussions about the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban have dominated...

How the GCC Views the Algeria-Morocco Rift

On August 24, Algeria announced that it had severed ties with Morocco, accusing it of...

The Gulf Prepares for an Afghan Scramble

For the last twenty years, Afghanistan has remained mired in a brutal conflict between the...

Defense & Security

Yemen

Marib: An Obstacle to the Peace Process

Next month marks the seventh year since the Ansar Allah movement – commonly known as...

After 31 Years, What Has the Gulf Learned from the Kuwait Invasion?

August 2, 2021 marked thirty-one years since the beginning of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Mercifully,...

A Changing Balance of Power in the Red Sea

On March 23, the Ever Given container vessel veered out of control while sailing through...

Energy Policy

Will Iran Become a Gas Exporter to Europe?

The geography of Iran has provided special natural conditions for the country. Iran borders 13...

UAE

The UAE Joins the “Hydrogen Race”

On May 19, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of...

A Possible Energy Strategy for Iran’s New President

After the 2018 withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA nuclear deal, Iran’s energy...

Politics & Governance

Qatar

Women Can Shape Qatar’s Political Future

There is no doubt that the participation of Qatari women in the country’s first Shura...

How the GCC Constitutions Manufacture Class Divisions

In all nations, a constitution establishes the legal basis for the government and lays out...

Tribes in the Gulf: Between Electoral Manipulation and Societal Division

Research and discussion about the role of tribes in societies throughout the Arab world almost...

Economy & Innovation

KSA

Saudi-Omani Partnership: Economic and Security Ties Deepen

Policy Focus

On Sunday, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman departed on his first international visit to...

Kuwait

Kuwait’s Public Wages Bill Predicament

For seven consecutive years, Kuwait has run a budget deficit, with public salaries, subsidies and...

Why Iran’s Sixth Development Plan Failed

Following the end of the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian majlis (parliament) has approved, implemented, and...

Society

Femicide: Regrettably, A Justifiable Crime in the GCC

On April 20th, 2021 a gruesome murder shook Kuwait and the shock quickly reverberated among...

Political Satire in the Shadow of Censorship: Lessons from Political Cartoo...

Most discussions of civil society and state relations in the GCC states rely on the...

Advancing Women’s Political Representation in Gulf Governance

Reports

Executive Summary This report examines the policies and strategies utilized by the Gulf Cooperation Council...

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24 Sep

#ICYMI
Dr. @SamRamani2 explains #Gulf states' positions from the new government in #Afghanistan, between engagement without recognition (#Iran & #Qatar), or spectators (#SaudiArabi, the #UAE, #Kuwait & #Oman).

Full panel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA-6ZLOu3As

24 Sep

#ICYMI

Dr. @GGRESH at our virtual panel, Navigating The #Gulf’s Maritime Security and Port Politics: "These entry and exit points that tie into the larger cable network communication system are very vulnerable."

Watch the full panel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKOWx67tvE&t=1262s

23 Sep

#SaudiNationalDay

23 Sep

The #Afghanistan Conundrum: Where does the #Gulf Stand? Featuring: Amb. @PNT_Gulf, Amb. @ahmadjavid, Dr. @SamRamani2, @ObaidullaBaheer, & Dr. Iulia-Sabina Joja. https://www.pscp.tv/w/dBtK0HR3LTkxMzQzMDM3MDQ4NTUxMDE0NnwxWmtLemJNTVJWREt2MowPKe1c0HYYYXWPpNlsuuqgeoEW63qPxUrXYQq4DwA=

23 Sep

#ICYMI
Bilal Y. Saab: "For many years and well before all the talk of great power competition, the US Navy, more than any other service, has sought to push for a more collective security framework in the #Gulf."

Full panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKOWx67tvE

22 Sep

Join us TOMORROW at 12 PM ET to discuss the conundrum in #Afghanistan and where does the #Gulf stand.

Featuring: Amb. @PNT_Gulf, Amb. @ahmadjavid, Dr. @SamRamani2, @DastageerMuska, & Dr. Iulia-Sabina Joja.

For more info & RSVP: https://gulfif.org/event/the-afghanistan-conundrum-where-does-the-gulf-stand/

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22 Sep

Dr. @Cinzia_Bianco: "The #UAE has been at the forefront globally of efforts to create a very strong network and disseminated and diffused around the world ports that can be linked together and called a string of ports or string of pearls."
Wach full panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKOWx67tvE

Geoffrey F. Gresh @GGRESH·

21 Sep

Thank you @GulfIntlForum for hosting us for an engaging and insightful session. It was a great honor to be there and with such excellent panelists. https://twitter.com/GulfIntlForum/status/1440346093129138194

21 Sep

Navigating The #Gulf’s Maritime Security and Port Politics. Featuring: Prof. @DBDesRoches, Dr. @RAbdiAnalyst, Dr. @Cinzia_Bianco, Bilal Y. Saab, & Dr. Geoffrey Gresh. https://www.pscp.tv/w/dBioc3R3LTkxMzQzMDM3MDQ4NTUxMDE0NnwxZ3F4dm9yeWRna0tCFvcc8-MDRnmeNRMayJXSx9UAcRNearlUir6UGjoebME=