
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and Gulf States’ Stakes
The Nagorno-Karabakh clashes flared up once again on September 27, the deadliest violation of the...

Americans Need More (and Better) Diplomacy in the Gulf Region
The Gulf is currently engulfed with multiple dimensions of conflict and instability. Saudi Arabia and...

Advancing Women’s Political Representation in Gulf Governance
Executive Summary This report examines the policies and strategies utilized by the Gulf Cooperation Council...

The COVID19 Created Opportunities for Re-engagement within the GCC
Three years after the start of a diplomatic dispute between Qatar and its Gulf Cooperation...

Water in the Gulf: A Desperate Call for New Solutions to an Old Problem
The greatest challenge facing the Gulf region is not related to regional politics and security....

Targeting Academia in the Gulf Region
Over the past few years, authorities in the Middle East and particularly in the Gulf...

Cooperation and Contention: GCC Efforts to Counter the Financing of Terrori...
The financing of violent non-state groups is a contentious issue that has contributed to some...

Helping Lebanon Help Itself
Bill Mauldin, an American World War II military journalist, reported in the thick of the...

A Disaster in Beirut: What Will the Gulf Do?
A disaster struck Lebanon, destroying half of the capital city of Beirut and creating an...

COVID-19 Illuminates the Gulf’s Dilemma Between China and the US
Over the past few months as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Gulf Rivalries Threaten Tunisian Democracy
Initially, Tunisia was the beacon of light in the fight for democracy following the 2011...

Turkey and the GCC States: Between a Foe and an Ally
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s institutional failure has largely resulted from its members lacking shared...