Operation Epic Fury and the Collapse of Iran’s Layered Naval Defense
Leonardo Jacopo Maria MazzuccoThis is the first of a two-part series examining Iran’s naval power during Operation Epic...
Fortifying Bahrain: Allied Reinforcements Amid Iranian Aggression
Mahdi GhuloomIn the volatile theatre of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Bahrain has emerged as a precarious outpost,...
The GCC’s Dilemma: Bound by Washington, Exposed by Iran
Dr. Dania ThaferFor decades, one core objective of the Gulf states’ security doctrine was to prevent direct...
The GCC Under Attack: Expert Perspectives
Gulf International ForumFollowing the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation across the...
UAE–South Korea Defense Cooperation: The KF-21 Factor
Francesco Salesio SchiaviThis past summer, UAE Defense Undersecretary Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi climbed into the rear...
The STC Makes its Move in Yemen: What it Means for the Country’s Future
Alexander LangloisIn what is arguably the most significant moment in the Yemeni conflict since the fall...
The Gulf in 2026: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2026 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...
Oman’s Calculus Amid the STC’s Southern Gains
Giorgio CafieroThe rapid territorial advances made by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) following its “Promising Future”...
A New Posture: How Saudi Arabia is Reshaping its Military Readiness
Leonardo Jacopo Maria MazzuccoOn November 9, Yemen’s militant Ansar Allah group, widely known as the Houthis, publicly released...
Redrawing the Monopoly in the Skies: How a Saudi F-35 Deal Redefines Power,...
Francesco Salesio SchiaviWhen Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) left Washington on November 19 with a U.S.–Saudi...
Guarding the Gulf: EU-GCC Efforts to Strengthen Nuclear Preparedness
Leonardo Jacopo Maria MazzuccoAt the 29th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting held in Kuwait in October, the European...
Parallel, Not Replacement: Why China Can’t Supplant U.S. Security in the ...
Jesse Marks Chenjie SongThe Gulf states face a pivotal moment after Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in...