Iran’s “Escalation and De-escalation Strategy” Toward Conflict in the...
Dr. Arman MahmoudianThe ongoing conflict between the Houthis and the West in the Red Sea has persuaded...
Iran: The Real Free Rider of the Gaza War
Zakiyeh YazdanshenasThe ongoing catastrophic war in Gaza following Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel has once...
Strategic Crossroads: Navigating the UAE’s Security Dilemma in Somali...
Emily MillikenOn February 10, Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for an attack on the General Gordon military base...
Iran’s Strategic Patience: Unpacking Hezbollah Policy in the Gaza War
Dr. Arman MahmoudianSince the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict, numerous officials from Iran and Hezbollah have warned...
The Next Casualty of the Red Sea Attacks: Undersea Cables
Emily MillikenYemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have bounced back after successive American and British airstrikes targeted the militant...
Red Sea Crisis: US-UK Strikes Won’t Stop the Houthis
Alexander LangloisThe Red Sea remains a major focal point in West Asia following multiple U.S.-led military...
The Gulf in 2024: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumGCC Unity in 2024 in the Face of Regional Threats Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Fellow...
The Houthis Red Sea Gambit: A New Front of the Gaza War
Alexander LangloisAs the Israel-Hamas war enters its third month, an actor with a previously peripheral impact...
Why the Houthis Attacked Israel
Abdulaziz KilaniYemen’s Houthis recent attacks on Israel by missile launching and ship hijacking reflect their deep...
Strategic Abstention: The ‘Axis of Resistance’ Deliberate Inact...
Fuad ShahbazovAmid the escalating Gaza war, a striking absence marks the regional conflict landscape: the non-involvement...
The Gaza War: Reshuffling Middle East Partnerships
Ambassador Patrick TherosThe recent Israel-Hamas war in Gaza carries significant implications for the Gulf States, the United...
The GCC and the Gaza War: Popular Rage and Security Concerns
Dr. Mohammad Al-RumaihiIn 2023—more than 10 years after the eruption of the “Arab Spring” protests, and two...