
Beyond Oil: India and Saudi Arabia’s Bid for a Multipolar Global Future
Dr. Emil AvdalianiSaudi Arabia and India are forging a multipolar partnership rooted in strategic autonomy and economic...

Saudi Arabia Changes its Tune on Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
Alexander LangloisThe Middle East is dramatically different than when United States and Iran last held talks...

100 Days of Trump: Gulf Experts’ Perspectives
Gulf International ForumOne hundred days into President Trump’s second term, Gulf International Forum’s experts assess his early...

Economic Ambitions Drive the Gulf’s Support for Diplomacy with Iran
Giorgio CafieroThe high-stakes nuclear talks between the United States and Iran in Oman and Italy remain...

Can Netanyahu Form a U.S.-Israel-Azerbaijan Axis Against Iran?
Fuad ShahbazovThe rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has recently been endangered by the...

Uncertain Alliances: Will Russia Abandon Iran in Favor of U.S. Negotiations...
Fuad ShahbazovOn March 12, Iran, China, and Russia launched joint naval drills in the Gulf of...

Symbolism over Substance: Why the Houthi Designation Won’t Matter
Alexander LangloisThe Trump administration’s decision to re-designate Yemen’s Houthi Movement (Ansar Allah) as a Foreign Terrorist...

The Gulf in 2025: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2025 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...

The GCC States Must Turn Down the Temperature in the Middle East
Dr. Gawdat BahgatThe GCC states have a unique opportunity to mediate between Iran and Israel, leveraging their...

Houthi Attacks on Merchant Vessels Force a Reckoning in the Red Sea
Fuad ShahbazovDeepening tensions and turbulence have gripped the Middle East, caused by the War on Gaza...

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...

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