A Clash of Narratives: The Iran War and Global Media Power
For decades, Western dominance in global media was not simply a matter of journalistic skill...
Caught Between Two Powers: The Gulf’s Role in a New Regional Order
The Middle East is not simply experiencing another cycle of escalation; it is witnessing a...
The War in the Gulf and the Reconfiguration of Regional Security
The U.S.–Israeli war with Iran is not only reshaping regional dynamics but also forcing a...
Gulf Data Centers: The Ambitions and Reality of “Petro-Compute”
The question of whether the Gulf possesses a genuine “compute advantage” has moved from speculative...
Shock at Hormuz, Stress Test for the Gulf
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has written one of the most remarkable economic transformation stories...
Iranian Attacks on Gulf Shipping
*Iranian attacks on Gulf shipping from February 28 to April 12, 2026
Beyond the Battlefield: The Disruption of Education in the Gulf
With U.S.-Iran negotiations collapsing, the war in the Gulf shows no signs of ending. Unlike...
Gulf Security, Iranian Isolation, and Regional Paramountcy After the War
In the wake of the recent ceasefire, there is much talk of a “New Middle...
Europe Caught in the Shadow of War at Sea
As tensions remain high across the Gulf and maritime routes come under renewed strain, Europe...
Indonesia’s Energy Transition and the Gulf Opportunity
Indonesia’s latest energy deals demonstrate that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Gulf investors remain...
The Gulf Stays Out Amid Rising Tensions in the Iran War
The war in Iran has entered its fifth week and shows no sign of slowing....
Gulf AI Infrastructure: Examining the Business and Economic Case
High-tech futurism has become central to the Gulf’s post-oil vision. That vision now faces new...