Author: Giorgio Cafiero

Giorgio Cafiero

Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a Washington, DC-based geopolitical risk consultancy. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, and an Adjunct Fellow at the American Security Project. Mr. Cafiero is a frequent contributor to Al Jazeera, Gulf International Forum, The New Arab, Responsible Statecraft, Stimson Center, and Amwaj.Media. Throughout Mr. Cafiero’s career he has consulted many public and private sector entities, briefed diplomats of various countries on Gulf affairs, and worked as a subject matter expert for multinational law firms. Mr. Cafiero holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of San Diego.

UAE

Italy and the UAE Chart a New Course

Geopolitics

Italy’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ran aground in 2021—the culmination of a...

Iran

Iran in Ukraine: The Costs of Supporting Putin’s War

Defense & Security

For all the ways in which Iran has benefitted from its support of Russia’s war...

Iran

Iran’s Indispensable Role for Russia in the Ukraine War

Defense & Security

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Oman

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Politics & Governance

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Iran

A Double-Edged Drone: How Russia’s Use of Iranian-made Drones Impacts Gul...

Defense & Security

As Russia continues its illegal invasion of Ukraine, it has secured crucial support from Iran...

GCC

Competing Interests and Disparate Payoffs: GCC States Weigh Outcomes of Ira...

Geopolitics

The widespread upheaval in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini has shifted international attention...

Iran

Iran’s Stakes in the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Standoff

Geopolitics

From the moment the USSR imploded in 1991, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s relationship has been typified...

Iran

In the Rearview Mirror: The Case of Iranian Influence in Bosnia

Geopolitics

As an important actor in the wider Islamic world, Iran wields some soft power clout...

Iran

The UAE-Iran Rapprochement: Causes and Effects

Geopolitics

Earlier this month, Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) President...

GCC

Gulf States Take a Stand Against Islamophobia in India

Geopolitics

Since his accession to power in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi and his Bharatiya...

Oman

Understanding Oman’s Stance on the Ukraine War

Geopolitics

Oman’s moderate and inclusive foreign policy has given it a reputation as the “Switzerland of...

UAE

Advocating for Assad: The Effects of Warming UAE-Syria Ties on Emirati Amer...

U.S. – Gulf Policy

Throughout the past 11 years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s international travel has largely been limited...

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