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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Saudi-Israeli Relations No Longer Depend on Washington
There has been a growing consensus within the American foreign policy community that the route...
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...
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...
China’s Yemen Diplomacy and a Multipolar Gulf
Since it first emerged as an economic powerhouse in the 1990s and early 2000s, China...