Marib Battle and Biden’s Yemen Policy: A New Phase or Another Escalation?
Defense & SecuritySince the inauguration of President Joe Biden, America’s foreign policy in Yemen has been formed...
Erbil Rocket Attack: Is the U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalating Again?
U.S. – Gulf PolicyAfter several months of relative calm, tensions in Iraq have once again transformed the country...
Prospects of Resolving the Gulf Crisis at the 41st GCC Summit
GeopoliticsGCC Leaders Echo Political Will to Resolve the Rift but Reconciliation Remains Elusive Dr. Dania...
Iran Must Deal with A New Status Quo in the South Caucasus
GeopoliticsThere is a new status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh. Following six weeks of bloody conflict in...
A Withdrawal of the U.S. Embassy from Baghdad Could Destabilize Iraq
U.S. – Gulf PolicyFollowing an escalation of violence against U.S. forces and diplomats in Iraq, Secretary of State...
Snapping Back on Iran’s Ambitious Military Capabilities: The U.S. Push to Extend Sanctions
Defense & SecurityA diplomatic defeat has arisen for the United States in Washington’s attempt to extend the...
An Evolving Iraqi National Identity Emerges
Politics & GovernanceSince Baghdad announced the defeat of ISIS three years ago, Iraqis have been forming a...
A Disaster in Beirut: What Will the Gulf Do?
GeopoliticsA disaster struck Lebanon, destroying half of the capital city of Beirut and creating an...
A New Age of Cyber Conflict for Iran? Increasing Capabilities and Incentives
Defense & SecurityIran has been shaken by dozens of mysterious explosions and fires across the country over...
To Assert Iraqi State Authority, New PM Challenges Iran Backed Militias
Politics & GovernanceA few weeks after his appointment on May 7 as the Prime Minister of Iraq,...
Event Recap: After Five Years of War: How Can Yemenis Restore their State and Sovereignty?
Politics & GovernanceOn April 20, GIF hosted a panel discussion “After Five Years of War: How Can...
Event Recap: A Twofold Blow to the Gulf: OPEC+ Implosion & A Global Pandemic
Economy & InnovationOn April 15th, Gulf International Forum (GIF) hosted an online panel titled “A Twofold Blow...