
Balancing on the Brink: Saudi Arabia’s Delicate Policy
Iran’s April 1 missile attack on Israel sparked a wave of unrest and added tension...

Green Light for Energy: Egypt-Saudi Arabia Interconnection Project Moves Fo...
Saudi Arabia and Egypt, two of the most powerful countries in the Arab world, have...

What the Gulf States Hope to Gain in Post-War Gaza
As the war in Gaza entered its second year, the fate of the residents of...

The Gulf States’ Sudan Gamble
The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023 after Sudanese warlord Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also...

Breaking Down Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Climate Agenda
In the last half-decade, Saudi Arabia has deliberately set out to realize a green economy...

Forging Defense Partnership: Turkey’s Role in Saudi Arabia’s Ar...
On July 2, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud visited Turkey to...

Coups and Cooperation: The Gulf Monarchies and Iran’s Sahel Strategy
On July 6, the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Alliance...

The Gulf States’ Approach to Taliban Rule: Navigating Opportunities a...
Taliban rule in Afghanistan is nearing its three-year anniversary. The group reclaimed power in Afghanistan...

The Saudi-Sino Military Partnership: Ambitious or Overhyped?
On June 18, Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,...

Risky Business: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Price Hike and Market Reaction
As the world’s leading energy exporter, Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise the price of oil...

Securing the Seas: Examining Changing Saudi & Emirati Naval Capabilit...
Over the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have significantly expanded their navies...

How A Football Spat Nearly Derailed Saudi-Turkey Rapprochement
On December 29, 2023, Turkey’s most storied football teams, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, planned to play...