
Iranian Drones Could Tear the Balkans Apart
In February 2022, Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine transformed Europe’s traditional security architecture...

How Far is Israel’s New Government Willing to Go to Counter Iran’s Nucl...
When the newly-elected Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in for his sixth...

The Gulf in 2023 Expert Outlook
A Nuclear Arms Race Could Begin Dr. Daniel Serwer Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Gulf International Forum;...

China and the GCC: An Uncertain Partnership
The timing of the first-ever China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Riyadh on December 9...

Iran and China Loom Large in Saudi Arabia’s “Game of Drones”
In recent years, many Middle Eastern states have devoted growing sums to research in cutting-edge...

A Double-Edged Drone: How Russia’s Use of Iranian-made Drones Impacts Gul...
As Russia continues its illegal invasion of Ukraine, it has secured crucial support from Iran...

Women, Peace and Security: Gulf Perspectives on Integration, Inclusion and ...
Executive Summary In recent years, governments in the Gulf have mobilized their resources and political...

The GCC’s Tilt Toward Asian Regional Organizations
Over the past year, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have grown steadily...

Explaining the GCC’s Success Stopping Terrorist Attacks
The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have enjoyed relative prosperity and peace...

Iranian Naval Strategy: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Confrontationalism
Over the last four decades, Iran has constructed its identity as a nation around opposition...

Tehran Eyes Drone Dominance in its Near-Abroad
As Russia’s military invasion in Ukraine enters its eighth month, Moscow is steadily losing strategic...

Iranian Naval Strategy: The Domestic Roots of Iran’s Asymmetric Warfare
The foreign and defense policies of Iran are deeply intertwined with the geography of the...