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The Flurry of Female Appointments to GCC Judiciaries is Welcome but It’s Not Enough
Politics & GovernanceKuwait is poised to appoint the first three female judges in the nation’s history this...
Performative Humanitarianism: Saudi’s Aid Diplomacy in Yemen
Defense & SecurityOn June 2, Saudi Arabia co-hosted an international donors conference with the United Nations to...
Changing Energy Market Poses Threat to Qatar’s Dominance
Energy & DiversificationWith rising competition and innovation in the global energy sector, major gas producers across the...
Kuwait’s Media Landscape Needs Structural and Social Reform
Politics & GovernanceIt is an open secret that in the Gulf states, journalism does not fulfill its...
Deadlock in Resolving the GCC Crisis: The Black Swan that Didn’t Fly
Politics & GovernanceFor its third year, the blockade of Qatar –which Doha has labeled the Gulf Crisis...
Facing Crisis Amidst a Rift, the GCC Must Unite
Defense & SecurityThe Gulf crisis — which I have chosen to call “the rift” to avoid the...
GCC States’ Security As the Council Turns into A Failed Institution
Politics & GovernanceEver since the birth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 1981, motivated by the...
Gulf Crisis’ Third Anniversary: Obstacles of Security and Stability in a Divided GCC
Politics & GovernanceA few days before the Gulf crisis’ third anniversary, the Forum asked six experts their...
A Battle of Hearts and Minds: The Growing Media Footprint of Yemen’s Houthis
Defense & SecuritySome videos in this commentary include content that the reader may find offensive or disturbing....
Challenges Facing Iran in Natural Gas Exports During the Post-Coronavirus Era
Energy & DiversificationThe global gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is currently witnessing an increase in...
Yemenis Are Left Alone to Face COVID19
Politics & GovernanceAcross the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has tested the ability of governments to react to...
How GCC States are Responding to COVID-19 Supply Shocks
Politics & GovernanceThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are situated in some of the world’s most inhospitable...