
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 ...

Qatar Says No to Rapprochement with Syrian Regime
Giorgio CafieroLargely due to the support Damascus that has received from key allies

Scenarios for the Upcoming GCC Summit
Gulf International ForumThe 2018 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit is taking place amidst a changing balance of...

Changing Context Provides Conditions for De-Escalation in Yemen
Gulf International ForumOpportunities for peace between Yemen’s warring parties are higher than ever before...