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Drone Strike in Saudi Arabia Potentially Broadens Perception of Iranian Threat
Defense & SecurityOver the course of the Trump Presidency, there has been one crucial variable missing in...
Could Turkey Lower the Impact of U.S. Sanctions on Iran?
Politics & GovernanceRecently, President Erdogan has declared that the U.S. sanctions placed on Iran are against international...
How to Deal with Russia in the Middle East and the Gulf Region?
Defense & SecurityIn less than a decade, Russia has made significant advances in the Middle East and...
The PMF’s Fight for Legitimacy in Iraq
Defense & SecurityFormed in 2014, the initial raison d’etre of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was to...
Gulf Crisis Deadlock Creates Regional Rivalry
Politics & GovernanceSaudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and a number of Islamic countries cut diplomatic ties...
Dealing with Iran: Trump’s Negotiating Formula Risks Unwanted War
Defense & SecurityWars don’t just happen; there is always an underlying cause. Sometimes a predator sees an...
The Gulf in the Gulf – Gulf Crisis Second Anniversary
Politics & GovernanceDownload the PDF version here The gulf in the Gulf is profound. It is...
U.S. Pressure on Iran’s Energy Sector
Politics & GovernanceOverview U.S.-Iran tensions have the potential to roil the energy market, and along with it,...
US Arms Trade in the Gulf: An Instrument of Whose Power and Influence?
Defense & Security“King, we’re losing our ass defending you, King, and you have a lot of money.”...
Russia and the Arab Gulf States: Current Energy Variables
Energy & DiversificationDespite a history of abject opposition to one another on a host
Divergent Gulf State Interests in Rival Koreas
Politics & GovernanceRecent developments on the Korean Peninsula - in particular, the improvement ...
Turkey’s Involvement in Gulf Security
Defense & SecurityIn a volatile global environment, small states tend to rely more on hedging as a...