How the GCC Constitutions Manufacture Class Divisions
In all nations, a constitution establishes the legal basis for the government and lays out...
Tribes in the Gulf: Between Electoral Manipulation and Societal Division
Research and discussion about the role of tribes in societies throughout the Arab world almost...
For the UAE, Israeli Media is A Double-Edged Sword
Battles between different Gulf nations’ state-owned media outlets have become a common feature of Arab...
President Raisi Has No Solutions for Iran’s Mounting Problems
Iran’s newly elected president, controversial firebrand cleric Ebrahim Raisi, took office on August 5. Elected...
In the Gulf States, All Deserve Equal Rights
There is a general agreement among the nations of the world that “human rights” are...
What to Expect from Qatar’s First Shura Council Elections
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is not known for the prominent role of its democratic...
Saudi-Omani Partnership: Economic and Security Ties Deepen
On Sunday, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman departed on his first international visit to...
COVID Knows No Nationality: What Non-Nationals Face in the Vaccination Proc...
When I received my COVID-19 vaccine in mid-February 2021, I was taken aback. How had...
This is What Comes After Raisi’s Election
The recent presidential election in Iran, characterized by low turnout and accusations of rigging, sets...
Kuwait’s Lost Constitution: A Struggle Between Corruption and Rights
Today, twenty-one years into the twenty-first century, 40 years after the formation of the Gulf...
Raisi’s Presidency: An Inimical Sign for Iran and the Middle East
When a country’s autocratic leader changes, the process of selecting a new leader can bring...
America Could Make the GCC Reform, If It Wanted to
For much of the modern history of the Gulf, the Arab states of the region...