
Egypt and Iran: Prospects for Rapprochement
In May 2023, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman made separate state visits to both...

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,...

Saudi-Israeli Relations No Longer Depend on Washington
There has been a growing consensus within the American foreign policy community that the route...

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...

China’s Gulf Diplomacy and the Future of Taiwan
As tensions between China and the United States mount over Taiwan, Beijing has been actively...

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’s Ruling Hardliners: EU is Strategically Irrelevant
Iran’s relations with European governments in general—and particularly with the troika of France, Britain, and...

Reflecting on the Turkey-Qatar Partnership, Fifty Years Later
In 2023, Turkey and Qatar are to celebrate 50 years of full diplomatic ties, providing...

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...

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...

China’s Yemen Diplomacy and a Multipolar Gulf
Since it first emerged as an economic powerhouse in the 1990s and early 2000s, China...

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...