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Iran’s Predicament: COVID-19, Economic Mismanagement, and Sanctions
Politics & GovernanceCOVID-19 presents a major threat to the global economy and the health of millions of...
Clashes in Southern Yemen: A Renewed Saudi Arabia-UAE Rivalry?
Defense & SecurityAs we enter the sixth year of the Yemeni civil war, a series of events...
Yemen: Will a Divided Nation End the State?
Defense & SecurityThe nation, meaning the people of Yemen, will endure against all odds, as they have...
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...