Commentary

GCC

GCC States Support for Türkiye Reflects a Burgeoning Partnership

Geopolitics

Since the 6th of February, south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria have been battered by devastating...

Oman

Geopolitics Grants Omani LNG a Lifeline

Energy Policy

The global energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine one year ago has underlined...

Iran

Iran in Ukraine: The Costs of Supporting Putin’s War

Defense & Security

For all the ways in which Iran has benefitted from its support of Russia’s war...

Iran

Decoding Iran’s Hesitant Use of Military Force

Defense & Security

On January 28, drones from an unidentified actor struck a military factory in Isfahan, Iran....

UAE

Inside Belarus’ Growing Partnership with the UAE

Geopolitics

The Russia-Ukraine war, which will enter its second year on February 24, has transformed alliance...

Iran

Iran’s Indispensable Role for Russia in the Ukraine War

Defense & Security

February 24 will mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine—a major escalation...

Iran

Iran and the Horn of Africa: The Stakes and Hurdles of Building a Strategic...

Defense & Security

Over the past decade, the Horn of Africa has increasingly become a theater of competition...

Iran

Iran’s Tone-Deaf “Women’s Congress” Sparks Fury

Politics & Governance

On January 20, Iran hosted what it described as the “First International Congress for Women...

Oman

The Advantages of Oman’s “Ideology of Politeness” in the Ukraine War

Geopolitics

On February 24, 2023, the war in Ukraine will reach its first anniversary. The war...

KSA

Saudi Aramco’s U.S. Investments: A Win-Win Template for Bilateral Energy ...

Energy Policy

In recent years, many countries in the Middle East region have concluded that their continued...

Iran

Iranian Drones Could Tear the Balkans Apart

Defense & Security

In February 2022, Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine transformed Europe’s traditional security architecture...

Iran

Safeguarding Democracy: The Case for Decentralization in Iran

Politics & Governance

The popular revolution in Iran—sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of...

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