The Geopolitical Implications of America’s Presidential Transition on the Gulf
In the final weeks of the Trump administration in Washington, the President is still fighting...
Implications of U.S. Designation of Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
With less than two months left in office, the Trump administration appears determined to take...
The Future of the U.S. Maximum Pressure Campaign on Iran under Biden
Aiming to force the Iranian regime to negotiate its regional policies, the United States withdrew...
Arms Sale in the Balance: Will the F-35 Fly in the UAE?
The normalization of relations that President Trump brokered between Israel and two states, Bahrain and...
Biden Administration and Iran: The Way Forward
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was undoubtedly the Obama Administration’s foreign policy signature....
A Withdrawal of the U.S. Embassy from Baghdad Could Destabilize Iraq
Following an escalation of violence against U.S. forces and diplomats in Iraq, Secretary of State...
2020 Elections: What is New in it for the Gulf?
Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Although the results...
The GCC on U.S. Elections: Some Wary of U.S. Reset, Others Welcome It
If one follows politics in Washington today, it should come as no surprise that the...
Americans Need More (and Better) Diplomacy in the Gulf Region
The Gulf is currently engulfed with multiple dimensions of conflict and instability. Saudi Arabia and...
U.S. Presidential Election and Iran Oil Export
The upcoming U.S. presidential election presents a major political challenge for Iran’s economy, especially its...
What is Going On Between Iran and the United States?
A situation someplace between shadowboxing and Guns of August. On the one hand, the Secretary of...