
Fighting Terrorism in the Gulf is a Societal Responsibility
Abdulla BisharaIn the GCC’s forty-year history, its past experiences have taught the citizens of the Gulf...

Formalizing a Middle Eastern “Cold War”
Dr. Nabeel KhouryMore than ten years after the advent of the 2011 “Arab Spring” uprisings, the original...

Marib: An Obstacle to the Peace Process
Abdulaziz KilaniNext month marks the seventh year since the Ansar Allah movement – commonly known as...

After 31 Years, What Has the Gulf Learned from the Kuwait Invasion?
Dr. Mohammad Al-RumaihiAugust 2, 2021 marked thirty-one years since the beginning of Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Mercifully,...

A Changing Balance of Power in the Red Sea
Dr. Kristian Patrick Alexander Leonardo Jacopo Maria MazzuccoOn March 23, the Ever Given container vessel veered out of control while sailing through...

U.S.-Iran Clashes in Syria and Iraq: Exchange of Messages or Serious Escala...
Abdulaziz KilaniOn June 27, President Joe Biden ordered U.S. airstrikes to be carried out against facilities...

Securing the Bab el-Mandeb: Can Threats to the Red Sea Drive Regional Coope...
Hannah KupermanAs the negotiations to end the war in Yemen continue, policymakers on all sides must...

Saudi Ceasefire Proposal in Yemen: Opportunities and Future Challenges
Anas AlqaedThe new Saudi initiative about a ceasefire in Yemen has opened the door for a...

To End the War in Yemen, Stop the Battle for Ma’rib
Dr. Nabeel KhouryThe new U.S. mediator will have to focus on an immediate ceasefire in Ma’rib to...

Marib Battle and Biden’s Yemen Policy: A New Phase or Another Escalation?
Anas AlqaedSince the inauguration of President Joe Biden, America’s foreign policy in Yemen has been formed...

Houthis Raise the Ante as Riyadh Struggles to Disengage from Yemen’s ...
Marco Túlio LaraTwo weeks ago, a Reuters report indicated that Saudi Arabia would sign a UN proposal...

Arms Sale in the Balance: Will the F-35 Fly in the UAE?
Ambassador Patrick TherosThe normalization of relations that President Trump brokered between Israel and two states, Bahrain and...