Geopolitics and Challenges in Iraq’s Quest for Regional Connectivity
Dr. Umud ShokriLast month, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Baghdad, Iraq announced that it would...
New Year’s Woes: Five Worrying Trends for Iranian Households
Mohammad Hashemi & Majid HeydariMarch 21 marks the turn of the Persian calendar. Iranians welcome the Persian New Year...
Leveling Up: Unlocking The Promise of Esports in Qatar
Dr. Hind Al AnsariIn some Arab Gulf States, the esports (electronic sports) industry is booming. Besides the entertainment...
Gulf States’ Opportunities in Kazakhstan’s Emerging Economy and...
Dr. Umud ShokriWhen U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco to...
Reimagining Geopolitics: How the IMEC Corridor Aims to Reshape Global Trade...
Fuad ShahbazovAt the recent G20 summit in New Delhi in September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced...
GCC-Central Asia Summit: An Opportunity for the Two Regions
Dr. Diana GaleevaOn July 19th, Saudi Arabia hosted two important events: the 18th meeting of the Gulf...
North-South Transport Corridor: Iran-Russia New Railway to Circumvent Weste...
Dr. Umud ShokriAfter the United States and the European Union imposed extensive sanctions on Russia in response...
At the Crossroads of Asia, Uzbekistan Reaches Out to the Gulf
Dr. Diana GaleevaFor centuries, an invisible thread has connected what is now Uzbekistan and the GCC-member states:...
As the Rial’s Value Drops, Pressure on the Raisi Government Grows
Dr. Mohammad SalamiThe value of the Iranian rial fell sharply in February 2023, decreasing from 440,000 rials...
Economic Statecraft and its Role in Russia-UAE Relations
Dr. Diana Galeeva“Economic statecraft” is usually described as a state’s use of economic tools to further its...
Iraq’s Depreciated Currency Holds Consequences at Home and Abroad
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyThe steady devaluation of the Iraqi dinar against the U.S. dollar over the past three...
The Gulf in 2023 Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumA Nuclear Arms Race Could Begin Dr. Daniel Serwer Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Gulf International Forum;...