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GCC States Support for Türkiye Reflects a Burgeoning Partnership
GeopoliticsSince the 6th of February, south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria have been battered by devastating...

Geopolitics Grants Omani LNG a Lifeline
Energy PolicyThe global energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine one year ago has underlined...

Iran in Ukraine: The Costs of Supporting Putin’s War
Defense & SecurityFor all the ways in which Iran has benefitted from its support of Russia’s war...

Decoding Iran’s Hesitant Use of Military Force
Defense & SecurityOn January 28, drones from an unidentified actor struck a military factory in Isfahan, Iran....

Inside Belarus’ Growing Partnership with the UAE
GeopoliticsThe Russia-Ukraine war, which will enter its second year on February 24, has transformed alliance...

Iran’s Indispensable Role for Russia in the Ukraine War
Defense & SecurityFebruary 24 will mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine—a major escalation...

Iran and the Horn of Africa: The Stakes and Hurdles of Building a Strategic...
Defense & SecurityOver the past decade, the Horn of Africa has increasingly become a theater of competition...

Iran’s Tone-Deaf “Women’s Congress” Sparks Fury
Politics & GovernanceOn January 20, Iran hosted what it described as the “First International Congress for Women...

The Advantages of Oman’s “Ideology of Politeness” in the Ukraine War
GeopoliticsOn February 24, 2023, the war in Ukraine will reach its first anniversary. The war...

Saudi Aramco’s U.S. Investments: A Win-Win Template for Bilateral Energy ...
Energy PolicyIn recent years, many countries in the Middle East region have concluded that their continued...

Iranian Drones Could Tear the Balkans Apart
Defense & SecurityIn February 2022, Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine transformed Europe’s traditional security architecture...

Safeguarding Democracy: The Case for Decentralization in Iran
Politics & GovernanceThe popular revolution in Iran—sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of...