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Riyadh Shifts Toward Minilateralism as Regional Threats Mount
GeopoliticsSaudi Arabia’s signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Türkiye and Pakistan on August...
Yemen’s Emerging Role in the Red Sea
Defense & SecurityOn August 4, 2026, the Yemeni Coast Guard (YCG) rescued the 14-member crew of the...
Iran’s Embassies Enter the Narrative War
Society & CultureAt key moments in history, embassies have stepped beyond their conventional diplomatic functions to serve...
The Mecca Agreement: Seeds of a New Regional Security Architecture
GeopoliticsThe Middle East is entering a new phase in the evolution of its security order,...
The Geopolitics of the U.S.–Saudi Nuclear Deal
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIn 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
U.S. – Gulf PolicyTurkey’s renewed push to rejoin the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, from which it was...
The Gulf Looks to Ukraine as Global Conflicts Converge
GeopoliticsThe war between the United States and Iran has entered another period of escalation, casting...
Who Leads Gulf Schools Through Crisis?
Society & CultureRecent discussion has rightly drawn attention to how regional conflict can disrupt education in the...
The World Cannot Afford Renewed War in Yemen
GeopoliticsAs the United States and Iran continue their war in the Middle East with no...
Cartel at Dusk: OPEC’s Future After the Iran War
Energy & EnvironmentSomething more consequential than another oil market disruption is underway. The Iran war has exposed...
Why Iran Never Knows When to Stop
Politics & GovernanceAt first glance, Iran’s negotiating difficulties appear to stem from disagreements between pragmatists seeking sanctions...
The Middle East’s Corridor Boom Meets Reality
Economy & InnovationIn recent years, particularly since the outbreak of the recent conflicts in Gaza and Iran,...