Defense & Security

KSA

Beyond Oil: India and Saudi Arabia’s Bid for a Multipolar Global Future

Dr. Emil Avdaliani

Saudi Arabia and India are forging a multipolar partnership rooted in strategic autonomy and economic...

Iran

Saudi Arabia Changes its Tune on Nuclear Negotiations with Iran

Alexander Langlois

The Middle East is dramatically different than when United States and Iran last held talks...

GCC

100 Days of Trump: Gulf Experts’ Perspectives

Gulf International Forum

One hundred days into President Trump’s second term, Gulf International Forum’s experts assess his early...

GCC

Economic Ambitions Drive the Gulf’s Support for Diplomacy with Iran

Giorgio Cafiero

The high-stakes nuclear talks between the United States and Iran in Oman and Italy remain...

Iran

Can Netanyahu Form a U.S.-Israel-Azerbaijan Axis Against Iran?

Fuad Shahbazov

The rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has recently been endangered by the...

Iran

Uncertain Alliances: Will Russia Abandon Iran in Favor of U.S. Negotiations...

Fuad Shahbazov

On March 12, Iran, China, and Russia launched joint naval drills in the Gulf of...

Yemen

Symbolism over Substance: Why the Houthi Designation Won’t Matter

Alexander Langlois

The Trump administration’s decision to re-designate Yemen’s Houthi Movement (Ansar Allah) as a Foreign Terrorist...

GCC

The Gulf in 2025: Expert Outlook

Gulf International Forum

In their 2025 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...

GCC

The GCC States Must Turn Down the Temperature in the Middle East

Dr. Gawdat Bahgat

​The GCC states have a unique opportunity to mediate between Iran and Israel, leveraging their...

Yemen

Houthi Attacks on Merchant Vessels Force a Reckoning in the Red Sea

Fuad Shahbazov

Deepening tensions and turbulence have gripped the Middle East, caused by the War on Gaza...

GCC

Expert Outlook: Trump’s Back to the Oval Office – What Does it ...

This expert analysis explores how renewed U.S. leadership under Trump could influence the balance of...

GCC

Iran-Israel Escalation: Expert Outlook

This article compiles expert insights on the shifting Iran-Israel conflict, where recent direct engagements have...

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