Fly Emirates: How the UAE Used the Airline Industry to Build Soft Power
Dr. Kristian Alexander & Zachery KennedySince the Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, helped launch the...
Russia’s Balancing Act Across the Gulf
Dr. Diana GaleevaThe dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the Greater and Lesser Tunbs,...
Kurdistan’s Fading Dream: The Struggle and Despair Behind Erbil-Baghdad R...
Bekir Aydoğan & Mehmet AlacaOn September 25th, 2017, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) held an independence referendum in...
Gulf Stars Rising: The GCC’s Quest in the New Space Race
Sheikh Nawaf Bin Mubarak Al-ThaniIn the not-so-distant future, envision a space race that does not involve the familiar titans...
Iran’s Strategic Realignment Under Raisi
Dr. Luciano ZaccaraAscending to power in August 2021 amidst social and political turbulence, Ibrahim Raisi found himself...
Failing the Future: The Abysmal Condition of Higher Education in Iraq
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyIraq’s education system was once hailed as one of the best in the Middle East,...
From Devotion to Dissent: Iran’s Shifting Ashura Narrative
Dr. Mohammad SalamiAmong the religious holidays commemorated by Shi’a Muslims, Ashura—the day of mourning for the Prophet’s...
Between Hope and Hesitation: Understanding Yemen’s Fragile Ceasefire
Dr. Omar MunassarIn April 2022, the United Nations brokered a 6-month truce between Yemeni factions, in line...
A New Era in Gulf Strategic Investment
Abdulla BisharaThe recent geopolitical changes that have swept the Gulf region have also contributed to political...
The Costs and Consequences of Iran’s Brain Drain
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyThe deteriorating conditions within Iran prompted many of its citizens to seek a better life...
Imam Hussein University: Teaching the IRGC
Dr. Reza ParchizadehImam Hussein University is a specialized institute of higher education for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards...
Sunni Islamist Reactions to the Iranian Revolution: The Case of Kuwait
Dr. Courtney FreerAt the time of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Kuwait was embroiled in its own...