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Designating Houthis as an FTO: A Minefield Kills Innocent People
U.S. – Gulf PolicyOne day before the inauguration of President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...

Yemen to Reap the Fruits of GCC’s Reconciliation
GeopoliticsAfter three and a half years, the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) recent Al-Ula summit in...

GCC States Elusive Reconciliation: Rifts Continue for a Third Crisis
Politics & GovernanceThis month’s Gulf Arab summit—also known as the “Sultan Qaboos bin Said and Sheikh Sabah...

Are We Witnessing an Institutional Shakeup in Oman?
Politics & GovernanceA year has passed since Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said acceded to power in...

Let the Turbines Spin: Iran’s Opportunity to Combat Climate Change
Economy & InnovationThe cold season is upon Iran and air pollution levels are on the rise yet...

What the Al-Ula GCC Summit Has (and Has Not) Accomplished
GeopoliticsDid Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s embrace of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid...

Prospects of Resolving the Gulf Crisis at the 41st GCC Summit
GeopoliticsGCC Leaders Echo Political Will to Resolve the Rift but Reconciliation Remains Elusive Dr. Dania...

Gulf States Embolden Morocco as Temperatures Rise in Western Sahara
GeopoliticsDecember 2020 will be remembered as a watershed month for US-Morocco relations. President Donald Trump...

The Geopolitical Implications of America’s Presidential Transition on the...
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIn the final weeks of the Trump administration in Washington, the President is still fighting...

The UAE Struggle for Turkish Containment: Is it Time for a New Approach?
GeopoliticsSince the United Arab Emirates normalized diplomatic relations with Israel on August 13, tensions between...

Houthis Raise the Ante as Riyadh Struggles to Disengage from Yemen’s ...
Defense & SecurityTwo weeks ago, a Reuters report indicated that Saudi Arabia would sign a UN proposal...

Borrowing Time: Structural Challenges to Kuwait’s Economy after COVID-19 ...
Economy & InnovationKuwait continues to deal with the consequences of low oil prices, an ongoing pandemic, and...