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GCC States Elusive Reconciliation: Rifts Continue for a Third Crisis
Politics & GovernanceThis month’s Gulf Arab summit—also known as the “Sultan Qaboos bin Said and Sheikh Sabah...
Are We Witnessing an Institutional Shakeup in Oman?
Politics & GovernanceA year has passed since Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said acceded to power in...
Let the Turbines Spin: Iran’s Opportunity to Combat Climate Change
Economy & InnovationThe cold season is upon Iran and air pollution levels are on the rise yet...
What the Al-Ula GCC Summit Has (and Has Not) Accomplished
GeopoliticsDid Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s embrace of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid...
Prospects of Resolving the Gulf Crisis at the 41st GCC Summit
GeopoliticsGCC Leaders Echo Political Will to Resolve the Rift but Reconciliation Remains Elusive Dr. Dania...
Gulf States Embolden Morocco as Temperatures Rise in Western Sahara
GeopoliticsDecember 2020 will be remembered as a watershed month for US-Morocco relations. President Donald Trump...
The Geopolitical Implications of America’s Presidential Transition on the Gulf
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIn the final weeks of the Trump administration in Washington, the President is still fighting...
The UAE Struggle for Turkish Containment: Is it Time for a New Approach?
GeopoliticsSince the United Arab Emirates normalized diplomatic relations with Israel on August 13, tensions between...
Houthis Raise the Ante as Riyadh Struggles to Disengage from Yemen’s War
Defense & SecurityTwo weeks ago, a Reuters report indicated that Saudi Arabia would sign a UN proposal...
Borrowing Time: Structural Challenges to Kuwait’s Economy after COVID-19
Economy & InnovationKuwait continues to deal with the consequences of low oil prices, an ongoing pandemic, and...
The Eastern Mediterranean: The UAE’s New Frontier
GeopoliticsThe Eastern Mediterranean has turned into a critical geopolitical space for the UAE’s efforts to...
Kuwaitis Once Again Revolt at the Ballot Box: But Will It Result in Change?
Politics & GovernanceAs Kuwaitis voted for their 16th parliament on December 5th they again sent one message...