The World Misunderstands the India–UAE Relationship
Dr. Ivan LidarevOn May 15, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed several key defense, energy,...
Pakistan’s Mediation Gamble in a Fractured Gulf
Dr. Rabia AkhtarThe war in the Gulf has created a strategic test for Pakistan. Islamabad is being...
Multilateral Platforms as a New Gulf-Iran Battleground
Mahdi GhuloomAs the regional conflict intensifies, multilateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN) have become...
The Utility of BRICS+ in a New Gulf Order
Dr. Luciano ZaccaraThe recent BRICS Ministerial summit in New Delhi and the parallel diplomatic engagement between Chinese...
The Iran War Is Testing Gulf Unity
Dr. Kenneth KatzmanIran’s calculated decision to disproportionately and indiscriminately bombard Gulf infrastructure, despite the fact that Gulf...
The GCC Will Not Trust Iran Again
Anas AlqaedThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have long viewed the Islamic Republic of Iran through...
Not Just the F-35: Saudi Arabia, KAAN, and a New Phase in Gulf Airpower
Francesco Salesio SchiaviSaudi Arabia’s potential engagement with Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet program has gained renewed relevance in...
Russia, Iran, and the Limits of Great-Power Mediation
Dr. Mark KatzThe war in the Gulf is reshaping Russia’s strategic position in the Middle East, particularly...
The Iran War Spills Into Latin America
Dr. Banafsheh KeynoushArgentina’s decision in late March to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a...
Caught Between Two Powers: The Gulf’s Role in a New Regional Order
Dr. Abdulla Banndar Al-EtaibiThe Middle East is not simply experiencing another cycle of escalation; it is witnessing a...
The War in the Gulf and the Reconfiguration of Regional Security
Dr. Zeidon AlkinaniThe U.S.–Israeli war with Iran is not only reshaping regional dynamics but also forcing a...
Kuwait Caught Between Protection and Exposure
Dr. Courtney FreerAlthough all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have faced Iranian strikes on civilian and state...