- Home
- Publications
- Commentary
Raisi’s Presidency: An Inimical Sign for Iran and the Middle East
Politics & GovernanceWhen a country’s autocratic leader changes, the process of selecting a new leader can bring...
How Instability in Afghanistan Endangers the Gulf
GeopoliticsSince 1979, the Gulf states have tended to view Afghanistan as a distant country of...
The UAE in Libya: A Power Broker or Spoiler?
GeopoliticsSince early April, the United Arab Emirates has strengthened its relationship with Libya’s Government of...
A Possible Energy Strategy for Iran’s New President
Energy PolicyAfter the 2018 withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA nuclear deal, Iran’s energy...
Sino-Qatari LNG Deal: A New Phase for Doha-Beijing Relations?
Energy PolicyOn March 22, an international energy deal of tremendous importance took place, largely without notice...
America Could Make the GCC Reform, If It Wanted to
Politics & GovernanceFor much of the modern history of the Gulf, the Arab states of the region...
Iran’s Foreign Policy: Balancing Ideology and Pragmatism
GeopoliticsThe direction of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy has been a source of...
Iran’s Presidential Elections: A Litmus Test and a Legitimacy Crisis
Politics & GovernanceThe Islamic Republic of Iran is gearing up to hold another controversial election on June...
The GCC at 40: Not Broken, Not Fixed
GeopoliticsAt the end of last year, many Middle East experts were confident that, given the...
The Gulf is in Flux About Israel-Palestine
GeopoliticsAfter eleven bloody days of warfare between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Gaza-based...
Iran’s Electric Grid is Falling Apart
Energy PolicyGlobal warming and climate change have directly impacted energy consumption in many countries. Due to...
Opposition Unity Can Reshape Kuwait
Politics & GovernanceThose who follow the public affairs of the Arab world and its uncertain path toward...