Taliban Afghanistan: A Double-Edged Victory for Iran
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyMany Iranian officials celebrated the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a momentous strategic victory. One...
The Ongoing Threat of Violent Jihadist Factions in Yemen
Emily Milliken & Giorgio CafieroOn July 19, the United Nations published a report about the status of al-Qaeda and...
Post Brexit UK-GCC Relations: Strengthening Military and Trade Ties
Jonathan Fenton-HarveyThe United Kingdom is set to endure yet another political reshuffle after Boris Johnson, its...
Saudi Arabia’s Normalization with Israel Could Be a Security Nightmare
Dr. Ali AlsayeghWith Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s (MBS) declaration earlier in the year that Israel could...
MBS’s Visit to Europe: Seeking New Security Ties Through Greece and Franc...
Ambassador Patrick TherosSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), generally acknowledged to be the de facto chief...
How “Spy Games” Between Iran and Israel Could Enflame Regional Tensions
Fuad ShahbazovIn 2020, Iran’s counter-intelligence agencies were challenged by the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country’s...
Iran’s Drone Diplomacy: Enhancing Tehran’s Regional Competitiveness
Mohammad HashemiIn mid-May, flanked by high-ranking officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Maj. Gen....
Making the Most of Yemen’s Uneasy Truce
Alexander LangloisPersonnel changes to the official Yemeni government, coupled with the recent truce between the...
Iran’s “Game of Drones” in the Middle East
Fuad ShahbazovAmid mounting domestic unrest and ongoing diplomatic standoffs with regional states, Iran has devoted a...
What “Realism” Often Misses: A Study of Iran and Qatar
Dr. Diana GaleevaThe Ukraine conflict, which entered its hundredth day last week, has major implications for all...
The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Forked Path of Qatar-Russia Relations
Dr. Diana GaleevaSince the onset of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have found...
Neither Elections nor Nuclear Negotiations Will Change Iran’s Influen...
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyThe results of Iraq’s recent election and the government formation negotiations that have followed pose...