
Hamdullah Baycar is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter. His research focuses on the identity politics of the Gulf. His academic interests also include orientalism, colonialism, and post-colonialism.

KSA
Saudi-Turkish Normalization: More Complicated than Meets the Eye
GeopoliticsSince the beginning of 2020, the Middle East has experienced a broad detente and a...

UAE
The UAE’s Israel-Iran Balancing Act
GeopoliticsOn December 12, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking...