Buckle Your Seatbelts: The U.S. National Security Strategy and the Coming T...
Ambassador Patrick TherosOn December 4, the Trump administration released its National Security Strategy, presenting it as a...
The Gulf in 2026: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2026 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...
The MNNA Framework for U.S.–Saudi Relations
Jesse MarksThe November 18 White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Pageantry and Influence: Inside MBS’s Strategic Reset with Washington
Dr. John CalabreseSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s November visit to Washington unfolded with all the...
After the JCPOA: Iran’s Strategic and Economic Dilemmas
Dr. Kenneth KatzmanIran has suffered a “perfect storm” of setbacks over the past 18 months, undermining its...
Pakistan Offers Another Vector for U.S.-Iran Diplomacy
Eldar MamedovThe fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran following the 12-Day War earlier this year has...
Redeployment or Withdrawal: Evaluating U.S. Troop Drawdown in Iraq
Dr. Mohammed A. SalihIn mid-August, the United States began withdrawing some of its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq—redeploying...
Eroding Trust: Public Opinion and the Waning Credibility of U.S. Defense Gu...
Dr. Hind Al AnsariIsrael’s unprecedented September 9 strike on Doha, which followed Iran’s early summer strike against Al...
Donald Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Might Just Stick—With GCC Help
Dr. Robert Geist PinfoldThe Gaza ceasefire agreement provides a rare opportunity for optimism in a two-year conflict where...
Israel’s Strike on Qatar: Gulf Experts’ Perspectives
Gulf International ForumFollowing the Israeli strikes on Qatar, Gulf International Forum’s experts assess the ramifications of the...
In an Uncertain Era, Bahrain Hedges Its Bets
Dr. Courtney FreerLast month, Bahrain became the latest Gulf state to declare its intention to invest large...
U.S. Support for the KRG Amid Iraq’s Fiscal and Security Strains
Dr. Mohammed A. SalihThe relationship between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s federal government appears to have...