Iran and the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Preserving the Status Quo
The disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, landlocked in the mountainous South Caucasus and predominantly populated by...
What Would a Closer Security Partnership between Israel and the UAE Look Li...
The US-brokered Abraham Accords, which President Donald Trump announced on August 13, marked a watershed...
The Regional Impact of UAE’s Normalization with Israel
UAE arms purchases were once thought of as the acquisition of shiny, new toys by...
The COVID19 Created Opportunities for Re-engagement within the GCC
Three years after the start of a diplomatic dispute between Qatar and its Gulf Cooperation...
Can Yemen’s Riyadh Agreement be Rescued?
Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council’s (STC) July 29 renunciation of its ‘self-rule’ declaration raised hopes...
What’s In It for the UAE in Agreement with Israel?
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince (and de facto ruler of the UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed...
Helping Lebanon Help Itself
Bill Mauldin, an American World War II military journalist, reported in the thick of the...
A Disaster in Beirut: What Will the Gulf Do?
A disaster struck Lebanon, destroying half of the capital city of Beirut and creating an...
COVID-19 Illuminates the Gulf’s Dilemma Between China and the US
Over the past few months as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...
Gulf Rivalries Threaten Tunisian Democracy
Initially, Tunisia was the beacon of light in the fight for democracy following the 2011...
Turkey and the GCC States: Between a Foe and an Ally
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s institutional failure has largely resulted from its members lacking shared...
EU-GCC: Partnerships of Convenience
One characteristic shared today by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU)...