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Geopolitics

BRICS Membership: Gulf States’ Strategic Pivot in Shifting Global Dynamic...

At a pivotal moment in global geopolitics, the “BRICS” group of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India,...

Geopolitics

The Jeddah Summit: Unveiling Saudi Diplomacy’s Objectives

Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Jeddah Summit marked a significant step in Riyadh’s diplomatic strategy,...

Energy & Environment

Iran-Saudi Détente Eclipsed by Al-Dorra/Arash Field Dispute

The recent re-emergence of a deep-seated dispute between Iran and Kuwait over an offshore jointly-owned...

U.S. – Gulf Policy

Improving U.S.-Saudi Ties Should be a Priority

With the 2024 presidential election quickly approaching, candidates have already begun to examine America’s foreign...

Energy & Environment

The Al-Durra Field Dispute and the Path Forward for Iran-GCC Relations

Border disputes in the Gulf region are not new, and they ebb and flow depending...

Geopolitics

Iran and Saudi Arabia in SCO: A Strategic Shift in Gulf Alliances

On July 4, 2023, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders held a virtual summit focusing...

Defense & Security

China’s Dual Strategy in the Red Sea: Balancing Economic Expansion an...

In 2022, seaborne trade, responsible for over 80 percent of global merchandise shipment, weathered disruptions...

Defense & Security

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI): Fueling the Growth of Saudi Defen...

Defense industries in the Gulf are evolving fast, but while the case of the United...

Geopolitics

Saudi-Israeli Relations No Longer Depend on Washington

There has been a growing consensus within the American foreign policy community that the route...

Geopolitics

Perspectives: Turkey-Gulf Relations in Erdoğan’s Next Term

Turkey and Saudi Arabia: A “Manageable Competition” Sinem Cengiz Non-Resident Fellow, Gulf International Forum; Research...

Geopolitics

The Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement Shapes Azerbaijan’s Balancing Act

Numerous geopolitical, economic, and security factors have influenced Azerbaijan’s foreign policy decisions throughout the country’s...

Geopolitics

China’s Yemen Diplomacy and a Multipolar Gulf

Since it first emerged as an economic powerhouse in the 1990s and early 2000s, China...

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