Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Deal Is Taking Shape
Commentary
Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Deal Is Taking Shape
Commentary
Should Syria and Qatar Join the Mecca Pact?
Qatar, Commentary
Should Syria and Qatar Join the Mecca Pact?
Qatar, Commentary
Trump’s War on Iran Runs Through Baghdad
Commentary
Trump’s War on Iran Runs Through Baghdad
Commentary
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Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Deal Is Taking Shape
Francesco Salesio SchiaviLess than a year after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly backed the sale of F-35...
Trump’s War on Iran Runs Through Baghdad
Dr. Muhanad SeloomSeven months into the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains a major point...
Toward a New Order in MENA Regional Geopolitics
Gulf International ForumThis report is a byproduct of the workshop “Toward a New Order in MENA Regional...
Beyond Hormuz: Why Balochistan Matters to Gulf Energy Security
Adam DehsabziA conflict long treated as peripheral to Gulf security is becoming harder to ignore as...
Should Syria and Qatar Join the Mecca Pact?
Anas AlqaedThree years of cascading conflict have fundamentally transformed the Middle East’s security outlook. American weapons,...
China’s Technology Development Push Meets Gulf Diversification
Dr. John CalabreseChina’s “new quality productive forces” (NQPF) are often understood as a domestic effort to revive...
Toward a New Order in MENA Regional Geopolitics
Gulf International ForumThis report is a byproduct of the workshop “Toward a New Order in MENA Regional...
Yemen’s Emerging Role in the Red Sea
Leonardo Jacopo Maria MazzuccoOn August 4, 2026, the Yemeni Coast Guard (YCG) rescued the 14-member crew of the...
The Iran War Is Rewriting Kuwait’s Defense Architecture
Francesco Salesio SchiaviSince the outbreak of the Iran war in February 2026, Kuwait has announced a series...
Pipe Dreams and Pecking Orders: Who Gets Priority When Gulf Bypass Routes A...
Christopher GoodingIn June, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah told an Atlantic Council audience that...
Cartel at Dusk: OPEC’s Future After the Iran War
Dr. John CalabreseSomething more consequential than another oil market disruption is underway. The Iran war has exposed...
Saudi Arabia Needs an Overland Route to Global Energy Markets
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Dr. Dania ArayssiFor years, Saudi Arabia has recognized the vulnerability created by its dependence on the Strait...
Why Iran Never Knows When to Stop
Shukriya BradostAt first glance, Iran’s negotiating difficulties appear to stem from disagreements between pragmatists seeking sanctions...
Iraq’s Corruption Crackdown
*A breakdown of arrested parliamentarians and senior officials as of June 28, 2026.
Sheikh Hamad and the Making of Modern Qatar
Dr. Abdulla Banndar Al-EtaibiThere is a question that haunts every small state: how does a nation survive and...
The Middle East’s Corridor Boom Meets Reality
Dr. Emil AvdalianiIn recent years, particularly since the outbreak of the recent conflicts in Gaza and Iran,...
Iraq’s Fiscal Shock and the New Government’s Bargain
Dr. Shahla Al KliThe disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have left Iraq facing more than...
Iran’s Embassies Enter the Narrative War
Dr. Ali AlsayeghAt key moments in history, embassies have stepped beyond their conventional diplomatic functions to serve...
Who Leads Gulf Schools Through Crisis?
Salman Yusuf ZayedRecent discussion has rightly drawn attention to how regional conflict can disrupt education in the...
The Legacy of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani: Expert Perspectives
Gulf International ForumWith the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir...
