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China is Quietly Mending the Turkish-GCC Split
GeopoliticsThe recent climate of detente between Turkey and the Gulf appears to have had an...
Ugly Realities of Iraqi Democracy: Interference, Voting Irregularities, and...
As Iraq wrapped up its 5th parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion, certain mainstays of...
Prospects for Saudi-Turkey Rapprochement
GeopoliticsOn September 23, Turkey congratulated Saudi Arabia on the 91st anniversary of Saudi National Day....
A Step Toward Democracy in Qatar
Politics & GovernanceLast Saturday, thousands of Qataris went to the ballot boxes to choose their representatives on...
Iran’s Proxies and Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Ideological Rhetoric...
Politics & GovernanceLacking demonstrable political or economic achievements, Iranian proxies in Iraq—both the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)...
To Engage or Not to Engage? Iran and the “New” Taliban
GeopoliticsGiven the fundamental ideological differences between the ruling political system of Iran, based on Twelver...
The Red Sea Meeting and Emerging Efforts for Gulf Reconciliation
GeopoliticsOn September 17, Bader al-Asaker, who heads the office of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
The GCC Must Navigate the End of Rentierism
Politics & GovernanceThe formation of the Fatimid Caliphate in Cairo is an interesting case for studying the...
Saudi FM Visits India, Signaling a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
GeopoliticsGlobal and regional turmoil have led India and Saudi Arabia to reconsider their foreign policy...
Qatar Eyes a Greater Regional Role in the Wake of the American Regional Dra...
U.S. – Gulf PolicyAs the United States scales back its commitments throughout the Middle East, its reliance on...
Afghanistan: A Warning Lesson for the Gulf States?
GeopoliticsOver the last month, discussions about the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban have dominated...
Women Can Shape Qatar’s Political Future
Politics & GovernanceThere is no doubt that the participation of Qatari women in the country’s first Shura...