Between Hope and Hesitation: Understanding Yemen’s Fragile Ceasefire
In April 2022, the United Nations brokered a 6-month truce between Yemeni factions, in line...
Imam Hussein University: Teaching the IRGC
Imam Hussein University is a specialized institute of higher education for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards...
Global South Pivot: Ukraine’s Diplomatic Strategy in the Gulf
At a landmark summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, representatives from over 40 countries gathered on...
Qatar Builds a Blue-Water Force to Safeguard National Security and Energy I...
With about 35,000 square kilometers of territorial water dotted with hundreds of oil and gas...
Europe’s Middle Powers Utilize Arms Sales for Strategic Gains in the ...
Recognizing the strategic importance of the Gulf region, Italy took a step in April to...
The Uneasy Russia-GCC Partnership
On July 10, a litany of Gulf diplomats—including the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Oman, and...
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...
Amid Growing Naval Tensions, the UAE Charts Its Own Course
On May 31, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the Combined Maritime...
Iraq’s PMF Wants to Be Iran’s IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in...
Slow, but Persistent: Russia’s Overseas Basing Strategy in the Red Sea an...
Encapsulated between the Mediterranean and the northwestern Indian Ocean, the Red Sea has struggled to...
The Escalating Iran-Azerbaijan Tension: Impact the South Caucasus and Beyon...
The deteriorating relations between Iran and Azerbaijan garner significant attention, raising concerns about the potential...