

Perspectives: OPEC+ and U.S.-Saudi Relations
U.S. – Gulf PolicyA Fractious, if Enduring Partnership Professor David Des Roches, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Gulf International...

Political Islam in the Gulf Region
You can purchase the book HERE Edited by Khalid Al-Jaber and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen For...

Perspectives on the 42nd GCC Summit Outcomes
GeopoliticsGCC Embraces Reconciliation, Prioritizes Economic Development Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Baker Institute Fellow for the...

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...

Snapping Back on Iran’s Ambitious Military Capabilities: The U.S. Push to...
Defense & SecurityA diplomatic defeat has arisen for the United States in Washington’s attempt to extend the...

A New Age of Cyber Conflict for Iran? Increasing Capabilities and Incenti...
Defense & SecurityIran has been shaken by dozens of mysterious explosions and fires across the country over...

Event Recap: After Five Years of War: How Can Yemenis Restore their State a...
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 Pa...
Economy & InnovationOn April 15th, Gulf International Forum (GIF) hosted an online panel titled “A Twofold Blow...

Gulf States’ Economies Stuck Between Global Pandemic and Oil Price War
Economy & InnovationFor the Gulf region, the last four weeks could not be more economically costly. Gulf...

Coronavirus Infects More than Health in the Gulf: Implications for Oil Mark...
Energy & EnvironmentWhile it may initially have been covered as a Chinese outbreak, the implications of the...

Media Escalation Complicates GCC Crisis Mediation Efforts
GeopoliticsIn spite of months of intensified efforts to deescalate tensions among the Gulf Cooperation Council...