Toward a New Order in MENA Regional Geopolitics
Gulf International ForumThis report is a byproduct of the workshop “Toward a New Order in MENA Regional...
The Geopolitics of the U.S.–Saudi Nuclear Deal
Dr. Gawdat BahgatIn late July, the Trump administration announced a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi...
Turkey’s F-35 Return and Saudi Arabia’s Fighter Ambitions
Francesco Salesio SchiaviTurkey’s renewed push to rejoin the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, from which it was...
Washington Wants a Partner, But Iraq Still Needs a State
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyIraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington represents the latest attempt to strengthen U.S.–Iraq...
The Iran Blockade: Leverage and Limits of U.S. Naval Power
Leonardo Jacopo Maria MazzuccoOn April 13, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a naval blockade preventing inbound and...
In Memoriam: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Ambassador Patrick TherosThe Arab world has lost a giant of a man, a ruler unique among the...
A Turning Point or a Tactical Pause? Assessing the U.S.–Iran Agreement
Dr. Khalid Al-JaberThe de-escalation agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran represents a...
U.S.-Iran MOU and Negotiations: Expert Perspectives
Gulf International ForumFollowing the signing of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the launch of follow-on...
The Burden of “Victory”: Iran’s Postwar Reckoning
Ambassador Patrick TherosThe United States and Iran have announced an agreement to end hostilities and begin a...
Drone Strikes and Pen Strokes: Congressional Legislative Trends on the War ...
Anna Putnam Emma Frazier Aidan SernaSince December, more than two dozen pieces of legislation have been introduced in Congress regarding...
Pakistan’s Mediation Gamble in a Fractured Gulf
Dr. Rabia AkhtarThe war in the Gulf has created a strategic test for Pakistan. Islamabad is being...
The Gulf’s Role in Closing the U.S. Mineral Gap
Jesse MarksThe United States has spent the past two decades learning that economic interdependence with its...