Iran

    The U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap: Unraveling Impacts on Gulf Security and Oil Dy...

    Dr. Umud Shokri

    The recently announced prisoner swap between the United States and Iran has spurred debates about...

    GCC

    From Hope to Halt: The Abraham Accords and the Palestinian Predicament

    Professor Gregory Aftandilian

    Although President Joe Biden’s foreign policy has several striking differences from that of his predecessor,...

    Iran

    BRICS Membership: Gulf States’ Strategic Pivot in Shifting Global Dynamic...

    Dr. Luciano Zaccara & Nesibe Hicret Battaloglu

    At a pivotal moment in global geopolitics, the “BRICS” group of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India,...

    UAE

    The Abraham Accords at Three: A Complex Symphony of Emirati-Israeli Relatio...

    Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

    On September 15, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Israel are celebrated the third...

    GCC

    From Hope to Halt: The Abraham Accords and the Palestinian Predicament

    Professor Gregory Aftandilian

    Although President Joe Biden’s foreign policy has several striking differences from that of his predecessor,...

    Iran

    Raisi’s European Divorce: Zero Cooperation Policy

    Kourosh Ziabari

    Two years have passed since Ebrahim Raisi became Iran’s president, and his foreign policy has...

    Yemen

    Between Hope and Hesitation: Understanding Yemen’s Fragile Ceasefire

    Dr. Omar Munassar

    In April 2022, the United Nations brokered a 6-month truce between Yemeni factions, in line...

    Iran

    Imam Hussein University: Teaching the IRGC

    Dr. Reza Parchizadeh

    Imam Hussein University is a specialized institute of higher education for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards...

    GCC

    Global South Pivot: Ukraine’s Diplomatic Strategy in the Gulf

    Eugene Chausovsky

    At a landmark summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, representatives from over 40 countries gathered on...

    Iran

    Iran-Saudi Détente Eclipsed by Al-Dorra/Arash Field Dispute

    Ali Nejat and Mohammad Hashemi

    The recent re-emergence of a deep-seated dispute between Iran and Kuwait over an offshore jointly-owned...

    Iran

    The Al-Durra Field Dispute and the Path Forward for Iran-GCC Relations

    Dr. Mohammad Al-Rumaihi

    Border disputes in the Gulf region are not new, and they ebb and flow depending...

    GCC

    Strengthening Energy Security: The GCC-Iraq Electrical Interconnection Proj...

    Dr. Umud Shokri

    As the nations of the Middle East work to diversify their energy sources and lessen...

    Iran

    From Devotion to Dissent: Iran’s Shifting Ashura Narrative

    Dr. Mohammad Salami

    Among the religious holidays commemorated by Shi’a Muslims, Ashura—the day of mourning for the Prophet’s...

    Yemen

    Between Hope and Hesitation: Understanding Yemen’s Fragile Ceasefire

    Dr. Omar Munassar

    In April 2022, the United Nations brokered a 6-month truce between Yemeni factions, in line...

    GCC

    A New Era in Gulf Strategic Investment

    Abdulla Bishara

    The recent geopolitical changes that have swept the Gulf region have also contributed to political...

    GCC

    GCC-Central Asia Summit: An Opportunity for the Two Regions

    Dr. Diana Galeeva

    On July 19th, Saudi Arabia hosted two important events: the 18th meeting of the Gulf...

    Iran

    North-South Transport Corridor: Iran-Russia New Railway to Circumvent Weste...

    Dr. Umud Shokri

    After the United States and the European Union imposed extensive sanctions on Russia in response...

    GCC

    At the Crossroads of Asia, Uzbekistan Reaches Out to the Gulf

    Dr. Diana Galeeva

    For centuries, an invisible thread has connected what is now Uzbekistan and the GCC-member states:...

    Iran

    The Costs and Consequences of Iran’s Brain Drain

    Dr. Massaab Al-Aloosy

    The deteriorating conditions within Iran prompted many of its citizens to seek a better life...

    UAE

    Unpacking the UAE’s New National Human Rights Institution

    Alexander Langlois

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the 19th country in the Middle East to establish...

    GCC

    How the Gulf Fell in Love with Turkish Cinema

    Sinem Cengiz

    In 2022, “Bergen,” a Turkish biopic based on the life story of the namesake singer,...

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