
The Gulf in 2024: Expert Outlook
GCC Unity in 2024 in the Face of Regional Threats Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Fellow...

Pragmatic Investment: Possibilities for Saudi-Iranian Cooperation Amid the ...
In the months since Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to their Chinese-mediated normalization deal, the...

The Gulf in BRICS: Reshaping Geopolitical Landscapes
The nature of the BRICS alliance, and the Gulf states’ interactions with it, has long...

Reimagining Geopolitics: How the IMEC Corridor Aims to Reshape Global Trade...
At the recent G20 summit in New Delhi in September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced...

Strategic Ties and Shifting Priorities: Pakistan’s Multifaceted Relations...
Located within a vital geostrategic region, Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country in the...

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...