
Dealing with Iran: Trump’s Negotiating Formula Risks Unwanted War
Ambassador Patrick TherosWars 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
Gulf International ForumAs we reflect on the Gulf crisis’s fast-approaching second anniversary, it is indisputable that the...

The Gulf in the Gulf – Gulf Crisis Second Anniversary
Professor Daniel SerwerDownload the PDF version here The gulf in the Gulf is profound. It is...

Is Post Al-Bashir Sudan a New Arena for Gulf Rivalry?
Gulf International ForumExactly eight years since Arab Spring protestors first forced the deposition of ...

Algeria’s Changing Status: A Complicated State for Gulf Influence
Gulf International ForumEights years ago, the Arab Spring swept across the Middle East and North Africa...

Divergent Gulf State Interests in Rival Koreas
Dr. Kenneth KatzmanRecent developments on the Korean Peninsula - in particular, the improvement ...

Reconceptualizing Trade Relations: Brexit and the GCC
Dr. Grace WermenbolTapping into Prime Minister Theresa May’s promise of a post-Brexit “truly global ...

Lebanon’s Economic Hardship is Yet Another Arena for Gulf States̵...
Gulf International ForumAlthough there is a history of Gulf nations utilizing dollar diplomacy in order...

Gulf States Split on Iran
Dr. Kenneth KatzmanThe Trump Administration’s strategy to contain Iran’s regional influence is seemingly predicated on unity among...

Post War Syria: Factors Inhibiting Arab Gulf Influence
Gulf International ForumIn light of Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad and his allies having consolidated ...

Weaponized Sports Widen GCC Cracks
Gulf International ForumOver 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
Dr. Grace WermenbolIf there was any question concerning Russia’s burgeoning engagement with ...