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...
Iran’s Presidential Elections: A Litmus Test and a Legitimacy Crisis
The Islamic Republic of Iran is gearing up to hold another controversial election on June...
Opposition Unity Can Reshape Kuwait
Those who follow the public affairs of the Arab world and its uncertain path toward...
To Avert a Theocracy in Yemen, the Houthis Must Be Stopped
Seven years after the onset of the civil war in Yemen, the country is at...
Kuwait is Not a European Democracy
Kuwait’s political situation is in crisis. The political unrest that currently grips the country is...
Corruption and Illicit Trade are Ravaging Iraq’s Borders
As Iraq continues to experience sociopolitical strife and economic struggles, there remains a growing urgency...
Is Democracy Dying in Kuwait?
Kuwait’s current political unrest is a topic of interest across the Middle East – both...
Iran’s Nuclear Program Might Not Be Worth the Cost
The progress of Iran’s nuclear program over the past five years has been difficult for...
The Pandemic Further Consolidates Abu Dhabi’s Supremacy within the UAE
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be igniting a new kind of competition...
Kuwait’s Disunited Opposition Finds Grilling Ministers Its Only Way to Fight Back
It is well-documented in existing scholarship that Kuwait’s political system has been in a state...
Ending Kuwait’s Political Crisis: Moderation and Electoral Reform
Across Kuwait, there has been much discussion in recent weeks about ways to end...
Firing at the Wrong Target: A Losing Game for Kuwait’s Opposition
The resignation of the Kuwaiti cabinet and the election of the new parliament has produced...