Kuwait’s Climate Challenge: Why Environmental Diplomacy Matters Now More ...
Dr. Barrak AlahmadIn February 1991, the day Kuwait took back its land after Iraq’s invasion, nearly 700...
The Gulf in 2026: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2026 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...
After the Silence: Iran Confronts the Environmental Fallout of War
Mohammad HashemiFive months have passed since the intense 12-Day War between Israel and Iran in June....
Iraq’s Water Emergency: Oil Dependency and the Erosion of State Capacity
Dr. Zeinab ShukerIraq is facing one of its worst water crises in decades, primarily driven by worsening...
Iran’s Water Crisis: Governance, Climate, and the Politics of Survival
Mohammad Hashemi Mansoureh MohammadiIran is facing one of its most severe environmental and socio-economic challenges: the steady decline...
Living with the Flood: Why Yemen Must Prepare for a Wetter, Hotter Future
Dr. Ziyana Al-RawahiWhen it rains, it pours. From mid-to-late August, Yemen was hit by a wave of...
Twin Engines of Environmental Transition: How the Gulf and Africa Can Resha...
Dr. Jamila MourabitThe global transition to renewable energy is transforming the world’s geopolitical and economic landscape in...
Powering New Alliances: ACWA’s Clean Energy Pivot to China
Dr. John CalabreseThe transition to renewable energy is reshaping the global economic and geopolitical landscape. In this...
The GCC’s Opportunity to Master AI-Driven Carbon Governance
Dr. Muhammad Abdul QyyumThe Gulf is approaching a pivotal moment in shaping its role as a global leader...
The Gulf’s Mineral Gambit: Shaping the Global Race for Critical Resources
Dr. John CalabreseLong tethered to oil market cycles, the Arab Gulf states are now aggressively positioning themselves...
The Gulf States Should Invest in an Integrated Environmental Data Center
Dr. Ziyana Al-RawahiClimate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and air pollution do not adhere to political borders....
Mining a Multipolar Future: Riyadh’s Rise as a Critical Mineral Powerhous...
Dr. Samuel RamaniDuring President Donald Trump’s trip to Riyadh last month, the United States and Saudi Arabia...