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The Geopolitics of the U.S.–Saudi Nuclear Deal
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIn late July, the Trump administration announced a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi...
Turkey’s F-35 Return and Saudi Arabia’s Fighter Ambitions
U.S. – Gulf PolicyTurkey’s renewed push to rejoin the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, from which it was...
The Gulf Looks to Ukraine as Global Conflicts Converge
GeopoliticsThe war between the United States and Iran has entered another period of escalation, casting...
Who Leads Gulf Schools Through Crisis?
Society & CultureRecent discussion has rightly drawn attention to how regional conflict can disrupt education in the...
The World Cannot Afford Renewed War in Yemen
GeopoliticsAs the United States and Iran continue their war in the Middle East with no...
Cartel at Dusk: OPEC’s Future After the Iran War
Energy & EnvironmentSomething more consequential than another oil market disruption is underway. The Iran war has exposed...
Why Iran Never Knows When to Stop
Politics & GovernanceAt first glance, Iran’s negotiating difficulties appear to stem from disagreements between pragmatists seeking sanctions...
The Middle East’s Corridor Boom Meets Reality
Economy & InnovationIn recent years, particularly since the outbreak of the recent conflicts in Gaza and Iran,...
The Gulf Needs a Strong Syria, Not Another Battleground
GeopoliticsThere are moments in international politics when a legal or administrative decision reveals a much...
Iraq’s Fiscal Shock and the New Government’s Bargain
Economy & InnovationThe disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have left Iraq facing more than...
Washington Wants a Partner, But Iraq Still Needs a State
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington represents the latest attempt to strengthen U.S.–Iraq...
Sheikh Hamad and the Making of Modern Qatar
Politics & GovernanceThere is a question that haunts every small state: how does a nation survive and...