
The Enemy of My Enemy: Ukrainian Diplomacy in the Gulf
On November 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stridently condemned Iran for supplying unmanned aerial vehicles...

A Double-Edged Drone: How Russia’s Use of Iranian-made Drones Impacts Gul...
As Russia continues its illegal invasion of Ukraine, it has secured crucial support from Iran...

Exploring the Limits of Chinese Public Diplomacy in Iran
From the moment protests erupted in Iran over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in...

Women, Peace, and Security: Gulf Perspectives on Integration, Inclusiveness...
Executive Summary In recent years, governments in the Gulf have mobilized their resources and political...

The Gulf States Weigh Trade-Offs of Engaging With the Taliban
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the massive evacuations of international troops dramatically altered Afghanistan’s...

Lessons of History: The Fleeting Nature of Iran-Russia Collaboration
Isolated from the international community and full of antipathy toward the West, Iran and Russia...

Overconfidence Costs Iran Influence in the South Caucasus
Amid mass protests gripping its major cities, Iran’s relations with the states in its immediate...

Winter is Coming: Iran’s Looming Energy Crisis
The Iranian government is currently embroiled in the most serious threat to its rule since...

Iranian Naval Strategy: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Confrontationalism
Over the last four decades, Iran has constructed its identity as a nation around opposition...

Instability, Revolutions, and the Future of the Islamic Republic
The Iranian society is witnessing yet another wave of demonstrations against the regime in Iran,...

Striking Oil: How Strikes in Iran’s Energy Sector Could Shape the Protest...
Considering the central role of energy exports to Iran’s economy, the security of the nation’s...

Competing Interests and Disparate Payoffs: GCC States Weigh Outcomes of Ira...
The widespread upheaval in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini has shifted international attention...