GCC Reconciliation: Restoration or Reconfiguration?
For the first time since the Gulf crisis began on June 5th, 2017, strong indicators...
The Iranian Regime Battles Domestic Unrest
For the second time in two years, Iran’s regime has witnessed significant nationwide unrest in...
Turkey’s Relations with Iran and Iraq: It’s Complicated!
Succinctly stated, Turkey’s relations with Iraq and Iran, (the largest of its numerous neighboring countries)...
‘Neo-Ottoman’ Ambitions in the Post-American Middle East: Stakes for the Gulf
Officially, Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria has been about two major objectives. First,...
What Do Cracks in UAE-Saudi Arabia Relations Mean for Turkey?
The divergence between Abu Dhabi’s and Riyadh’s positions in Yemen, the UAE’s maritime talks with...
Assessing Kuwaiti Mediation in the Gulf Crisis
Ahead of the Kuwaiti Emir’s postponed September 12th meeting with President Trump...
Could Turkey Lower the Impact of U.S. Sanctions on Iran?
Recently, President Erdogan has declared that the U.S. sanctions placed on Iran are against international...
Yemen: A State Torn, Not Restored
A recent escalation of fighting in the south of Yemen has renewed calls and increased...
Between Sanctions & Survival: Iraqi Sovereignty amidst U.S.–Iranian Competition
Iraq has recently made ample evidence of the careful balancing act it must pursue between...
Gulf Crisis Deadlock Creates Regional Rivalry
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and a number of Islamic countries cut diplomatic ties...
Dealing with Iran: Trump’s Negotiating Formula Risks Unwanted War
Wars don’t just happen; there is always an underlying cause. Sometimes a predator sees an...
Two Years In and the Gulf Crisis Remains at a Standstill
As we reflect on the Gulf crisis’s fast-approaching second anniversary, it is indisputable that the...