Three Tests for the New Iraqi PM’s Reform Agenda
Though Iraq finally formed a government this October after more than a year of political...
Exploring the Limits of Chinese Public Diplomacy in Iran
From the moment protests erupted in Iran over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in...
Due Diligence or Demonization? World Cup 2022 and Western Criticism of Qata...
Association football, or “soccer” to Americans, dominates the world of sports. More fans flock to...
Not an Act: How Saudi Arabia’s Film Industry Embodies its Modernization E...
Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in its entertainment sector, which holds...
Winter is Coming: Iran’s Looming Energy Crisis
The Iranian government is currently embroiled in the most serious threat to its rule since...
Instability, Revolutions, and the Future of the Islamic Republic
The Iranian society is witnessing yet another wave of demonstrations against the regime in Iran,...
Saving the Arabian Leopard: Improving the Gulf States’ Environmental Poli...
The Arabian leopard, or Panthera pardus nimr, is a leopard subspecies native to the Arabian...
Saudi Arabia’s Mediation in the Ukraine War
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, much attention has been paid to how the...
The Unusual Hope Surrounding Kuwait’s New Parliament
Kuwait’s recent parliamentary elections have revealed new sociopolitical alignments in the country. The recent elections...
The Impact of Water Insecurity on GuIf Countries’ SociaI Contracts: A...
Executive Summary This report examines water management policies and the political ramifications of water scarcity...
Iraq’s Absent Political Opposition
As a general rule, most nations are stronger and more stable when they have a...
Why Iraq’s Current Crisis is So Intractable
The political deadlock preventing the formation of a new Iraqi government has been characterized by...