
Evolution of U.S.-GCC Defense Cooperation
U.S. defense ties to the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,...

The New Battlefront: Cyber Security Across the GCC
In the past decade, the Gulf region has become increasingly digitalized as its ...

Yemen
Hodeidah can be Crossroads for the War in Yemen
UAE-backed Yemeni forces led by Tariq Saleh, nephew of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh,...

The Southern Strategic Arc of the UAE Military Presence
The Emirates see themselves not just as an advanced Arab country but also as...

Making Sense of Qatar’s Military Buildup...
In terms of geography and demography, Qatar is considered a small state, especially in comparison...

Will the Gulf be Caught Up in a Nuclear Arms Race?
The release of the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review...

Kuwait
Kuwait’s Role in London’s Return East of Suez
This month’s news about the United Kingdom’s (UK) consideration of a permanent military base...

Yemen
The Saudi-UAE Alliance Faces its Yemeni Stress Test
In recent years, the foreign policies of Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia...