Post War Syria: Factors Inhibiting Arab Gulf Influence
In light of Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad and his allies having consolidated ...
Weaponized Sports Widen GCC Cracks
Over a year and a half since its outbreak, the Gulf dispute is increasingly leaving the boundaries of political...
Balancing Regional Rivalries: Russia and Saudi Arabia
If there was any question concerning Russia’s burgeoning engagement with ...
Qatar Says No to Rapprochement with Syrian Regime
Largely due to the support Damascus that has received from key allies
Scenarios for the Upcoming GCC Summit
The 2018 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit is taking place amidst a changing balance of...
Changing Context Provides Conditions for De-Escalation in Yemen
Opportunities for peace between Yemen’s warring parties are higher than ever before...
Oman: Israel’s Door to the Muslim World?
On October 25, Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu became his nation’s third PM to...
Gulf Dispute: Weighing Kuwait and U.S. Mediation Efforts
In the aftermath of the Gulf Crisis, Kuwait and the United States have taken leading...
Oman’s Diplomacy Can End the Storm between the US and Iran
In the aftermath of the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive ...
South Africa Walks Fine Line Between Feuding GCC Nations
Citing the legendary influence of the late former South African President Nelson Mandela...
Turkish Economic Crisis and the Arab Gulf Economies
Over the last few days the Turkish economy has faced its worst economic...
Unexpected Diplomatic Crisis between Saudi Arabia and Canada over Human Rig...
On Monday Saudi Arabia abruptly announced a freeze of all trade and economic...