Geopolitics

Iran

Egypt and Iran: Prospects for Rapprochement

In May 2023, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman made separate state visits to both...

Qatar

Qatar’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis: Limited Influence and Humanitar...

On May 19, while Arab leaders were meeting at the Arab League summit in Jeddah,...

KSA

Saudi-Israeli Relations No Longer Depend on Washington

There has been a growing consensus within the American foreign policy community that the route...

GCC

Perspectives: Turkey-Gulf Relations in Erdoğan’s Next Term

Turkey and Saudi Arabia: A “Manageable Competition” Sinem Cengiz Non-Resident Fellow, Gulf International Forum; Research...

GCC

China’s Gulf Diplomacy and the Future of Taiwan

As tensions between China and the United States mount over Taiwan, Beijing has been actively...

Iran

The Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement Shapes Azerbaijan’s Balancing Act

Numerous geopolitical, economic, and security factors have influenced Azerbaijan’s foreign policy decisions throughout the country’s...

Iran

Iran’s Ruling Hardliners: EU is Strategically Irrelevant

Iran’s relations with European governments in general—and particularly with the troika of France, Britain, and...

Qatar

Reflecting on the Turkey-Qatar Partnership, Fifty Years Later

In 2023, Turkey and Qatar are to celebrate 50 years of full diplomatic ties, providing...

Iran

Examining Iran’s Geopolitical Goals in the Western Sahara Conflict

Since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Tehran sided with the Polisario Front...

Iran

The Escalating Iran-Azerbaijan Tension: Impact the South Caucasus and Beyon...

The deteriorating relations between Iran and Azerbaijan garner significant attention, raising concerns about the potential...

Iran

China’s Yemen Diplomacy and a Multipolar Gulf

Since it first emerged as an economic powerhouse in the 1990s and early 2000s, China...

Iran

The Saudi-Iranian Accord: Turkey Navigating a New Regional Landscape

The 2023 Saudi Arabia-Iran deal, facilitated by China, has left Turkey apprehensive about potential shifts...

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