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COVID-19: Will it Make China Villain or Victor in the Gulf Region?
U.S. – Gulf PolicyHow does China emerge from the COVID-19 crisis having been pilloried as the source of...
Coronavirus Crisis: An Opportunity for Intra-Gulf Rapprochement
Politics & GovernanceThe Middle East is facing yet another threat to its stability, albeit, this time a...
U.S. Must Lift Sanctions and Help Iran Fight the Coronavirus
U.S. – Gulf PolicyAs coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, Iran is still one of the largest outbreaks...
COVID-19: A Unifying Enemy for the Gulf Region?
Politics & GovernanceIn an era of hyper-globalization, the global pandemic known as “COVID-19” (also referred to as...
The Gulf & Its Foreign Security Guarantors: Lessons from Past Withdrawals for America’s Impending Absence
Defense & SecurityPresident Trump has left little doubt that he would prefer to withdraw the American military...
How A Sanders Administration Could Redefine Pillars of U.S.- Gulf Relations: Defense, Security, and Petro-Diplomacy
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIf Sanders is president in 2021, the Gulf states should brace themselves for the United...
Unemployment Crisis in Iraq and Iran: A Chronic Dilemma for State and Society
Economy & InnovationLooking at pictures and video footage of last year’s protests in Iran and Iraq, one...
Iranian Hardliners Consolidate Power in Parliamentary Takeover
Politics & GovernanceIranian hardliners swept the majority of seats in last Friday’s parliamentary elections, building a strong...
U.S. and Iran: 41 Years of Swinging between Engagement and Confrontation
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIntroduction Since the moment of the Islamic Republic’s inception 41 years ago, U.S. – Iran...
Succession in Oman can Threaten Gulf Stability & U.S. Interests
Politics & GovernanceThe looming succession in Oman could affect not only domestic stability, but also change the...
When Clean Air Becomes A Luxury: The Case of Air Pollution and Climate Change in Iran
Economy & InnovationThe impact of pollution and climate change on the lives of ordinary Iranians has been...
The Killing of Iran’s Soleimani: Did the United States Cross the Rubicon?
Defense & SecurityA missile strike killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds force in Iran’s...