To Engage or Not to Engage? Iran and the “New” Taliban
Given the fundamental ideological differences between the ruling political system of Iran, based on Twelver...
The Red Sea Meeting and Emerging Efforts for Gulf Reconciliation
On September 17, Bader al-Asaker, who heads the office of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Saudi FM Visits India, Signaling a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
Global and regional turmoil have led India and Saudi Arabia to reconsider their foreign policy...
Afghanistan: A Warning Lesson for the Gulf States?
Over the last month, discussions about the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban have dominated...
How the GCC Views the Algeria-Morocco Rift
On August 24, Algeria announced that it had severed ties with Morocco, accusing it of...
The Gulf Prepares for an Afghan Scramble
For the last twenty years, Afghanistan has remained mired in a brutal conflict between the...
Turkey and the UAE Inch Towards Reconciliation
Since before the onset of the 2011 Arab Spring protests, Turkey has had a tenuous...
The Brewing Sino-Indian Conflict Over Iran’s Chabahar Port
Iran’s strategic, geopolitical, and geoeconomic position has been carefully scrutinized by major countries around the...
After Taliban Victory, What Next for the Gulf?
The rapid series of events over the past weeks in Afghanistan, culminating in total victory...
Can the UAE Solve the GERD Dilemma?
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) presence in the Horn of Africa has dramatically increased over...
The GCC Should Support Sudan’s Democratic Transition
As Sudan’s transitional government completes its planned term in preparations for the scheduled 2022 elections,...
Negotiating With the Taliban: Iran’s No-Win Choice in Afghanistan
As Taliban forces captured Afghanistan’s northwestern city of Mazar-i Sharif in August 1998, armed insurgents...