Gulf Dispute: Weighing Kuwait and U.S. Mediation Efforts
GeopoliticsIn the aftermath of the Gulf Crisis, Kuwait and the United States have taken leading...
Oman’s Diplomacy Can End the Storm between the US and Iran
GeopoliticsIn the aftermath of the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive ...
South Africa Walks Fine Line Between Feuding GCC Nations
GeopoliticsCiting the legendary influence of the late former South African President Nelson Mandela...
Turkish Economic Crisis and the Arab Gulf Economies
Economy & InnovationOver the last few days the Turkish economy has faced its worst economic...
Unexpected Diplomatic Crisis between Saudi Arabia and Canada over Human Rights Issues
GeopoliticsOn Monday Saudi Arabia abruptly announced a freeze of all trade and economic...
Hodeidah Battle’s Regional Extension: A New Complication to Peace in Yemen?
Politics & GovernanceAfter over a month of ruinous fighting for Yemen’s vital Hodeidah seaport...
Civil Unrest Complicates New Government Formation in Iraq
Politics & GovernanceProtests that started in the southern Iraqi city of Basra have since expanded...
Review of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Efforts to Introduce a Value-Added Tax
Economy & InnovationUndertaking efforts to diversify their economies away from a reliance on oil, and in response...
Closing the Strait of Hormuz: Empty Threat or Imminent Reality?
Energy PolicyThe repercussions of the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the JCPOA and re-impose economic...
Implications of Erdogan’s Presidential Win on the Gulf Region
GeopoliticsToday, Turkey’s incumbent President Recep Tayyib Erdogan was sworn in as the ...
Saudi-Iranian OPEC Compromise Brings Hope for Lower Oil Prices
Energy PolicyLast Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Saudi King Salman to boost ...
AQAP Exploits Social Tensions In a Changing Saudi Arabia
Politics & GovernanceOn May 31, 2018, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a regional Al-Qaeda...