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...
Challenging Scenarios for US-GCC Relations in the Wake of the Pandemic
The lasting consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gulf countries will be shaped by...
Iran Advances its Security Objectives
Iran continues to advance its national security objectives despite the ongoing U.S. campaign of “maximum...
Iran’s Predicament: COVID-19, Economic Mismanagement, and Sanctions
COVID-19 presents a major threat to the global economy and the health of millions of...
COVID-19: Will it Make China Villain or Victor in the Gulf Region?
How does China emerge from the COVID-19 crisis having been pilloried as the source of...
U.S. Must Lift Sanctions and Help Iran Fight the Coronavirus
As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, Iran is still one of the largest outbreaks...