What to Make of the Iran-China Deal
It was announced on March 27 2021 that China and Iran had signed a 25-year...
Can Qatar Simultaneously be Pragmatic and Principled in Syria?
As the Syrian Civil War continues in its tenth year, it is safe to say...
GCC-Iranian Dialogue is Hard—But Necessary
The tension in the Gulf region related to Iran is increasing. At the same time,...
Turkey and Iran: The End of the Honeymoon?
Over the past decade, Turkey and Iran have enjoyed several years of strategic partnership, characterized...
Foreign Support to Proxies Exacerbates the War in Yemen
Yemen is today one of the world’s most ill-fated countries. The ongoing civil war has...
Lavrov’s GCC Tour: A Sign of Russia’s Increasing Gulf Ties
From March 8 to 12, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov travelled to the United Arab...
GCC Engagement with Syria: Seeking A New Path
The conflict in Syria has turned it from a regional player to a new battleground...
Why Biden’s Gulf Policy Will Not Disturb Russia-GCC Relations
It has now been two months since President Joe Biden entered the Oval Office. However,...
The Regional Implications of Iran Nuclear Talks
Iran’s position is that it will not agree to any compulsory limitations on its regional...
The Iran Nuclear Deal: American-Iranian Dialogue and the GCC
In November 2020, only days before he was elected President of the United States, then-candidate...
Making Sense of the Southern Transitional Council’s Latest Visit to Russi...
Formed under Emirati patronage in 2017, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) is Yemen’s dominant southern...
Qatari-Turkish Relations in the Post-Blockade Era
Walking through Doha, one cannot help but notice the increasing presence of Turkish nationals and...